Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)
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Population growth drivers in Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)'s population is around 11,241 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 348 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,893 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,062 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 216 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,519 persons per square kilometer. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 81.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, a population increase just below the median of national statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to increase by 1,159 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, recording a gain of 8.7% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) has seen approximately 136 new homes approved annually. Development approval data is produced by the ABS on a financial year basis, totalling 684 approvals across the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 16 approvals so far in FY-26. On average, over these five years, 0.1 new residents arrived per new home. This pace of supply meets or exceeds demand, providing ample buyer choice and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $535,000. In FY-26, $4.3 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating limited focus on commercial development compared to residential. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) has 76.0% more new home approvals per person, offering buyers ample choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the location. New development consists of 30.0% detached dwellings and 70.0% attached dwellings, promoting higher-density living to create affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. This shift is notable as it differs significantly from the current housing mix of 83.0% houses. With around 150 people per approval, Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) reflects a low density area. Looking ahead, based on current development patterns and projections, new housing supply should readily meet demand through to 2041, facilitating population growth beyond current projections with an expected increase of 978 residents by that year.

Looking ahead, Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) is expected to grow by 978 residents through to 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) 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 identified 36 projects likely affecting the region. Notable initiatives include 515-519 Great Western Highway Mixed Use Development, The Rise Pemulwuy Residential Development, Westmead Health Precinct Redevelopment, and Hyland Road Sporting Complex, with further details provided below.

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Employment performance in Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate was 3.1% as of June 2025, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.6%. As of June 2025, 6,406 residents were employed and the workforce participation rate was similar to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. The area specializes in manufacturing with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level, while professional & technical services employ only 7.7% of local workers compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%.

Many residents commute outside the area for work based on Census data analysis. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.6%, labour force grew by 3.1%, causing unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6% with a labour force growth of 2.9% and an unemployment increase of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data from Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, losing 19,270 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. National unemployment rate was 4.5% with national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts from May 2025 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)'s employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6%% over five years and 13.7% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) had a median taxpayer income of $61,547 and an average income of $74,658 in the financial year 2022. This is high compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856 during the same period. By March 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $68,071 (median) and $82,572 (average), based on a 10.6% growth in wages since financial year 2022. Household incomes rank at the 85th percentile with weekly earnings of $2,339. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 captures 30.2% of the community (3,394 individuals), similar to the broader area's 30.9%. High weekly earnings exceeding $3,000 are achieved by 37.2% of households, indicating strong consumer spending. Housing costs consume 16.3% of income, but disposable income ranks at the 83rd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

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

In Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North), as recorded in the latest Census, 82.8% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 17.2% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments and other types of dwellings. This is compared to Sydney metropolitan area's figures of 62.1% houses and 37.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) stood at 30.8%, with the rest being mortgaged (46.6%) or rented (22.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,500, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,167. Weekly rent in Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) was recorded at $500, compared to Sydney metro's figure of $400. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national average of $375.

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households comprise 83.9% of all households, including 49.4% couples with children, 21.2% couples without children, and 12.3% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 16.1%, with lone person households at 14.9% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

The area's university qualification rate is 33.0% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 average of 25.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 22.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 28.9% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 17.3%.

Current educational participation stands at 32.5%, including 12.4% in primary, 9.5% in secondary, and 5.1% in tertiary education. Beresford Road Public School and Greystanes High School serve a total of 1,726 students. Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) has an ICSEA score of 1019, indicating typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities. Educational provision is split between one primary and one secondary institution.

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

The analysis of public transportation in the area of Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) shows there are 53 active transport stops currently operating. All these stops serve a mix of bus routes, totaling 30 individual routes. These routes collectively facilitate 2,465 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to public transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically situated an average of 188 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes amounts to 352 trips per day, which equates to approximately 46 weekly trips per individual stop.

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)'s residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) shows excellent health outcomes, particularly among younger age groups with low prevalence of common health conditions. The private health cover rate is high at approximately 56%, compared to 47.7% in Greater Sydney (~6,351 people).

Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 6.4 and 5.7% respectively. A total of 76.0% report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 77.0%. The area has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over (15.4%, or 1,731 people) compared to Greater Sydney at 13.9%.

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Pemulwuy-Greystanes North has high cultural diversity with 38.8% of its population born overseas and 44.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion, comprising 62.5%. Hinduism is overrepresented at 9.7%, compared to Greater Sydney's 5.4%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (21%), Australian (14.8%), and English (11.6%). Lebanese representation is notably high at 7.3% compared to the regional average of 16.2%. Maltese and Croatian representations are also higher than regional averages, at 5.1% and 1.5%, respectively.

Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)'s population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) is 38 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and equivalent to Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North) has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (14.7%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (9.9%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 15-24 grew from 12.1% to 15.1%, while those aged 45-54 increased from 13.2% to 14.8%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 declined from 16.6% to 14.4%, and those aged 25-34 dropped from 11.0% to 9.9%. By 2041, significant shifts in age composition are expected. The 65-74 group is projected to grow by 43%, reaching 1,194 from 836. Those aged 65 and above will comprise 62% of the projected population growth. Meanwhile, declines are projected for those aged 0-4 and 45-54.