Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville

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

AreaSearch's analysis indicates Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's population is approximately 16,169 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 1,407 people, a 9.5% rise from the 2021 Census which reported a population of 14,762. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 16,059 in June 2024 and an additional 378 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 5,182 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's growth rate of 9.5% since the 2021 census exceeds both the SA3 area (6.6%) and the state average, positioning it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 65.4% of overall population gains during recent periods, though all drivers including natural growth and interstate migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville expected to increase by 1,987 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 11.6% over the 17 years.

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, totalling 2,289 homes. As of FY-26, six approvals have been recorded. The average new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25 was 1.2, indicating balanced supply and demand conditions. However, this figure has decreased to 0.6 over the past two financial years. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $399,000.

In FY-26, there have been $15.7 million in commercial approvals, showing moderate commercial development levels. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has 244% more building activity per person, reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. New developments consist of 2% detached dwellings and 98% townhouses or apartments, marking a significant shift from existing housing patterns (currently 25% houses). With around 114 people per dwelling approval, it is considered a growth area. By 2041, Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville is projected to add approximately 1,877 residents based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling population growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Future projections show Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville adding 1,877 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). 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 strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects likely to impact 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 assessment indicates Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has a well-educated workforce with professional services having strong representation. The unemployment rate in September 2025 was 6.5%.

At this time, 7,876 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.3% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was on par with Greater Sydney at 60.0%. The leading employment industries among residents were health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction showed notable concentration with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services had lower representation at 8.8% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force decreased by 1.3%, while employment declined by 1.4%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.1 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% and the labour force grow by 2.4%. As of 25-November-25 in NSW, employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%, compared to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, assuming no changes in population projections.

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

The median income for Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville SA2 taxpayers was $58,217 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $85,767 during the same period. These figures compare to Greater Sydney's median and average incomes of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes are approximately $65,558 (median) and $96,582 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville cluster around the 58th percentile nationally. The predominant income cohort spans 31.5% of locals (5,093 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to the broader area where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 77.1% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 46th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

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

In Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville, as per the latest Census evaluation, 24.8% of dwellings were houses, with 75.3% being semi-detached homes, apartments, or other types. This compares to Sydney metropolitan areas where 26.0% of dwellings are houses and 74.0% are other types. Home ownership in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville stood at 21.9%, with mortgaged properties at 25.4% and rented ones at 52.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, aligning with the Sydney metro average, while median weekly rent was $495, compared to Sydney's $2,600 and $550 respectively. Nationally, Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were 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 account for 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 make up 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's university qualification rate is 36.9%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 55.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational credentials are held by 28.8% of residents aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 17.5%. Educational participation is high, with 31.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes primary education (8.2%), tertiary education (8.2%), and secondary education (7.3%).

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

Analysis shows 43 active public transport stops within Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totaling 47 individual routes. Collectively, these routes facilitate 7,101 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents located an average of 189 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 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 (10,234 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 declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 78.7% across Greater Sydney. The area has 14.9% of residents aged 65 and over (2,414 people), which is higher than the 12.6% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but require more attention than the broader population.

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 a high level of cultural diversity, with 44.6% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 48.6% born overseas. The predominant religion in the area is Christianity, accounting for 55.2% of people. However, Judaism is significantly overrepresented, comprising 3.0% compared to the regional average of 1.9%.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups are Other (20.8%), English (14.2%), and Australian (14.1%). Notably, Spanish (1.5% vs regional 1.2%), Russian (1.1% vs regional 0.9%), and Hungarian (0.6% vs regional 0.4%) are overrepresented ethnic groups in the area.

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 age group of 25-34 years old makes up 18.9% of the population, compared to Greater Sydney, while the 5-14 age group constitutes 9.8%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 5.1% to 5.7% of the population, while the 5-14 age group has decreased from 10.4% to 9.8%. By 2041, projections indicate significant demographic changes in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville. The 75-84 age cohort is expected to rise substantially by 667 people (73%), from 920 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 decrease in number.