Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville
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Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Aug 2025, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's population is around 16,162. This reflects an increase of 1,400 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,762. The change is inferred from ABS data: estimated resident population was 16,059 in June 2024 and there were additional 375 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 5,180 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% nationally. The area's growth of 9.5% since the 2021 census exceeded both SA3 area (6.3%) and state averages, marking it as a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 65.4% to population gains recently, though all drivers were positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with 2021 as the base year are used. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, based on latest population numbers, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville is expected to increase by 1,987 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 11.7% over the 17-year period.

The level of residential development activity in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has seen approximately 457 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totaling 2,289 homes. In FY-26 so far, there has been 1 approval recorded. On average, each new dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 has accommodated around 1.2 new residents annually. However, this figure has decreased to 0.6 people per dwelling over the past two financial years. The average construction cost of new properties is $588,000.

This year alone, there have been $15.7 million in commercial approvals, indicating moderate commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has 244.0% more building activity per person, reflecting strong developer confidence and providing ample choice for buyers. New developments predominantly consist of townhouses or apartments (98.0%), with only 2.0% being detached dwellings, a significant shift from the current housing pattern of 25.0% houses. This trend suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 114 people per dwelling approval, the area exhibits characteristics of a growth area, projected to add approximately 1,884 residents by 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favorable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Future projections show Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville adding 1,884 residents by 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects that may affect the area. Notable projects include Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade, Iglu Kingsford, Meriton Pagewood Green, and Port Botany Expansion & Rail Duplication. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has an educated workforce with professional services well-represented. Its unemployment rate was 6.3% as of June 2025.

Resident employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade, with notable concentration in construction at 1.3 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have limited presence, at 8.8% compared to 11.5% regionally. Over the year ending June 2025, employment increased by 0.4%, labour force grew by 0.7%, and unemployment rose by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6%.

Statewide in NSW as of Sep-25, employment contracted by 0.41% with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. National forecasts project total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years for Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville, based on industry-specific projections applied to its current employment mix.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The median income among taxpayers in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville is $58,217, according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The average income stands at $85,767 during this period. In comparison, Greater Sydney's median and average incomes are $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes as of March 2025 would be approximately $64,388 (median) and $94,858 (average). Census data indicates that income levels in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville cluster around the 59th percentile nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 31.5% of residents earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, with a total of 5,091 individuals falling within this range. This figure is consistent with broader trends across the broader area, where 30.9% of residents fall into the same income category. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville, with only 77.1% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 46th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it within the 7th decile.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville, as per the latest Census, consisted of 24.8% houses and 75.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 26.0% houses and 74.0% other dwellings. The home ownership level in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville was higher than that of Sydney metro at 21.9%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (25.4%) or rented (52.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, aligning with the Sydney metro average, while the median weekly rent figure was $495, compared to Sydney metro's $2,600 and $550 respectively. Nationally, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, with rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 66.0% of all households, including 29.9% couples with children, 22.5% couples without children, and 11.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 34.0%, with lone person households at 28.2% and group households comprising 5.8%. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 36.9%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 55.2%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 28.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.3%) and certificates (17.5%).

Educational participation is high, with 31.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 8.2% in primary, 8.2% in tertiary, and 7.3% in secondary education. The area's five schools have a combined enrollment of 1,030 students as of the latest data. The area exhibits above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1071). The educational mix includes four primary and one K-12 school. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs, with 6.4 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 5.3, indicating the area serves as an educational center for the broader region.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville area has 43 active public transport stops operating. These are served by a mix of buses along 47 different routes. Together, these routes facilitate 7,101 weekly passenger trips.

The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 189 meters from the nearest stop. On average, there are 1,014 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 165 weekly trips per individual stop.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's residents are extremely healthy with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville. Younger cohorts particularly have a very low prevalence of common health conditions. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 63% of the total population (10,230 people), compared to 57.5% across Greater Sydney and 55.3% nationally.

The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 5.9 and 5.9% of residents respectively. 76.3% of residents declare themselves as completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 78.7% across Greater Sydney. The area has 14.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,412 people), higher than the 12.6% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population despite being above average.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has high cultural diversity: 44.6% speak a language other than English at home, and 48.6% were born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, followed by Judaism at 3.0%, higher than Greater Sydney's 1.9%. Top ancestry groups are Other (20.8%), English (14.2%), and Australian (14.1%).

Spanish (1.5%), Russian (1.1%), and Hungarian (0.6%) are overrepresented compared to regional percentages of 1.2%, 0.9%, and 0.4% respectively.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's population is younger than the national pattern

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has a median age of 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 years and somewhat younger than the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 age group comprises 18.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's percentage. The 5-14 cohort stands at 9.8%. From 2021 to present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 5.1% to 5.7% of the population. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has decreased from 10.4% to 9.8%. By 2041, forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, with an increase of 668 people (73%), from 919 to 1,588. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 58% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 35-44 and 0-4 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.