Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville
Statistical Area - sa2

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 that Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville had a population of around 16,162 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 1,400 people (9.5%) since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 14,762. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 16,059 as of June 2024 and an additional 375 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 5,180 persons per square kilometer, placing Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 9.5% growth since the 2021 census surpassed both the SA3 area (6.3%) 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, although all drivers including natural growth and interstate migration were positive factors.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Examining future population trends, a population increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation is expected in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville, with an anticipated increase of 1,987 persons by 2041 based on latest population numbers, 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 received approximately 457 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 2,289 homes. As of FY-26, one approval has been recorded. On average, 1.2 new residents have moved into these dwellings each year between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand conditions. However, this figure decreased to 0.6 people per dwelling over the past two financial years. The average construction value of new properties is $588,000.

This financial year has seen $15.7 million in commercial approvals, reflecting moderate commercial development levels. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has 244% more building activity per capita, suggesting ample choice for buyers and strong developer confidence in the area. New developments consist of 2% detached dwellings and 98% townhouses or apartments, catering to affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. This shift marks a significant departure from the current housing pattern, which is 25% houses. With around 114 people per dwelling approval, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville exhibits growth area characteristics. Future projections estimate an addition of 1,884 residents by 2041, with current construction levels expected to meet demand adequately and potentially enable growth beyond 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 22 projects likely to 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 a well-educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate was 6.3% in June 2025, which is 2.1% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Employment stability was relatively consistent over the past year. As of June 2025, 8,174 residents were employed with workforce participation at 60.0%, on par with Greater Sydney. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction stands out with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical services have limited presence, with only 8.8% of residents employed in this sector compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area is predominantly residential with limited local employment opportunities indicated by Census data. Over a 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 0.4% while labour force grew by 0.7%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.2 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney where employment rose by 2.6%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May 2025, project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years.

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

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has an extremely high national income level according to AreaSearch aggregated ATO data for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville is $58,217 with an average income of $85,767. This compares to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on a 12.61% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $65,558 (median) and $96,582 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville cluster around the 59th percentile nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 31.5% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, with 5,091 residents falling into this category. This is consistent with broader trends across the area showing 30.9% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 77.1% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 46th percentile nationally. 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, 24.8% of dwellings were houses while 75.3% consisted of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types of dwellings. This compares to Sydney metropolitan areas where 26.0% of dwellings are houses and 74.0% are other dwellings. Home ownership in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville stood at 21.9%, with mortgaged properties at 25.4% and rented dwellings at 52.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, aligning with the Sydney metro average, while the median weekly rent was $495 compared to Sydney's $550. 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%, consisting of 28.2% lone person households and 5.8% group households. 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+, 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: 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. Socio-educational conditions are above average (ICSEA: 1071). There are four primary and one K-12 school, with a capacity exceeding typical residential needs (6.4 places per 100 residents vs regional average of 5.3), indicating the area serves as an educational hub for the broader region.

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

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has 43 active public transport stops, operating a mix of bus routes. These are serviced by 47 individual routes, providing 7,101 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's 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 indicates strong performance across Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville, with younger cohorts experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 63% of the total population (10,230 people) has private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 57.5%. Nationally, this figure is 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.9% and 5.9% of residents respectively. 76.3% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 78.7%. In the area, 14.9% of residents are aged 65 and over (2,412 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 12.6%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention 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, with 44.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 48.6% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 55.2%. Judaism is overrepresented at 3.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's 1.9%.

Top ancestry groups are Other (20.8%), English (14.2%), and Australian (14.1%). Spanish (1.5% vs 1.2%), Russian (1.1% vs 0.9%), and Hungarian (0.6% vs 0.4%) are notably overrepresented.

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 and somewhat younger than the national average of 38 years. The 25-34 age group makes up 18.9% of the population, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage, while the 5-14 cohort comprises 9.8%. Between 2021 and 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 significant demographic changes for Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially by 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 35-44 and 0-4 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.