Panania (North) - Milperra
Statistical Area - sa2

Panania (North) - Milperra has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Panania (North) - Milperra's population is approximately 11,756 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 416 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,340. The change is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 11,675 in June 2024 and an additional 62 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 1,555 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 3.7% since the census is within 0.4 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 4.1%, indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 55.3% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary population growth in the area.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, 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. Looking ahead, population projections indicate an increase just below the median of national areas, with the area expected to grow by 1,045 persons to 2041 based on latest population numbers, resulting in an overall increase of 8.2% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Panania (North) - Milperra among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Panania North-Milperra has granted around 113 residential property approvals annually. Between FY21 and FY25, it approved a total of 568 homes, with an additional 57 approved in FY26 so far.

On average, 0.6 people moved to the area each year for every dwelling built over these five years. This suggests that supply is meeting or exceeding demand, offering more buyer choices and potential population growth beyond projections. The average construction cost value of new properties was $342,000. Compared to Greater Sydney, Panania North-Milperra has 77% more new home approvals per capita. This should provide ample choice for buyers. New building activity shows a composition of 31% detached houses and 69% townhouses or apartments.

This shift from the current pattern of 77% houses indicates decreasing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. Panania North-Milperra has around 91 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low-density area. Future projections show an increase of 958 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering favorable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Panania (North) - Milperra has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 19 projects that could affect this region. Notable ones include Canterbury-Bankstown Walking City Project, Weston Street Affordable Housing, Milperra Drain Widening - Stage 2, and 61 Milperra Road Industrial Redevelopment. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Panania (North) - Milperra maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Panania North - Milperra has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate as of June 2025 was 3.4%.

There was an estimated employment growth of 2.5% over the past year. As of June 2025, 6,565 residents were in work. The unemployment rate was 0.8% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, with workforce participation at 57.9%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction.

There is particularly strong specialization in education & training, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Professional & technical services are under-represented, with only 7.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data analysis. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 2.5%, while labour force increased by 2.6%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.1 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Panania North - Milperra's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.5% over five years and 13.4% over ten years, although this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

Panania (North) - Milperra had a median taxpayer income of $56,864 and an average of $69,590 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This was higher than the national average, which stood at $56,994 for median income and $80,856 for average income during the same period. By September 2025, based on a 12.61% growth in wages since financial year 2022, estimated incomes would be approximately $64,035 (median) and $78,365 (average). The 2021 Census data showed household income ranked at the 70th percentile ($2,064 weekly), with personal income at the 49th percentile. Income distribution indicated that 30.3% of residents earned between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (3,562 residents). Economic strength was evident with 31.0% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000. Despite high housing costs consuming 17.7% of income, disposable income remained at the 67th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 6th decile.

Panania (North) - Milperra is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Panania (North) - Milperra, as evaluated in the latest Census, 76.7% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 23.3% consisting of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This compares to Sydney's metropolitan area, where 61.5% of dwellings are houses and 38.4% are other dwellings. Home ownership in Panania (North) - Milperra stood at 34.0%, with mortgaged properties making up 41.0% and rented dwellings accounting for 25.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, significantly higher than Sydney's metropolitan average of $2,240. The median weekly rent figure in Panania (North) - Milperra was recorded at $480, compared to Sydney's metropolitan average of $425. Nationally, mortgage repayments in the area were substantially higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were significantly above the national figure of $375.

Panania (North) - Milperra features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 79.7% of all households, including 42.7% couples with children, 23.1% couples without children, and 12.4% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 20.3%, comprising 18.3% lone person households and 2.0% group households. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.1.

Educational attainment in Panania (North) - Milperra aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate stands at 25.9%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with a rate of 17.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Vocational credentials are prevalent among residents aged 15 and above, with 33.1% holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (21.7%). Educational participation is high, with 29.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 9.9% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education. The three schools in Panania (North) - Milperra have a combined enrollment of 1,614 students as of the latest data. The area's school conditions are typical for Australia, with an ICSEA score of 1039, indicating balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced, with two primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

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

Public transport analysis shows 75 active transport stops operating within Panania (North) - Milperra. These stops offer a mix of train and bus services. They are serviced by 43 individual routes, collectively providing 4,326 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 156 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 618 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 57 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Panania (North) - Milperra is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Panania North - Milperra shows better-than-average health outcomes. Common health conditions are less prevalent here compared to the general population but higher among older and at-risk groups.

Approximately 54% (~6,395 people) have private health cover, above Greater Sydney's 48.6%. The most frequent medical conditions are arthritis (7.9%) and asthma (6.8%). About 72.7% report no medical ailments, compared to 75.8% in Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over make up 17.0% (1,992 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 15.8%.

Panania (North) - Milperra was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Panania (North) - Milperra has a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 28.0% of its population born overseas and 33.4% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Panania (North) - Milperra, comprising 61.0% of people. However, Islam's representation at 8.7% is significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 27.9%.

The top three ancestry groups are Australian (21.4%), English (19.6%), and Other (12.9%). Notably, Lebanese ethnicity is overrepresented at 5.5%, Macedonian at 1.5%, and Vietnamese at 3.4%, compared to regional averages of 14.9%, 1.7%, and 8.5% respectively.

Panania (North) - Milperra's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Panania (North) - Milperra is 38 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and equivalent to Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Panania (North) - Milperra has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (11.8%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.4%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 increased from 12.5% to 13.6%, while the proportion of residents aged 25-34 decreased from 12.5% to 11.4%. By 2041, Panania (North) - Milperra is projected to experience significant changes in its age composition. The 55-64 age group is expected to grow by 20%, increasing from 1,387 to 1,659 people. Conversely, both the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are projected to decrease in number.