Smithfield - Wetherill Park

Smithfield - Wetherill Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Smithfield - Wetherill Park's population is approximately 21,187 as of February 2026. This figure represents an increase of 1,677 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,510. The growth was inferred from the estimated resident population of 20,131 in June 2024 and an additional 85 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 3,205 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 8.6% since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA3 area (4.4%) and the state average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses 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 the years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends and latest annual ERP population numbers, the area is expected to expand by 753 persons to 2041, reflecting a decrease of 1.4% in total over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Smithfield - Wetherill Park when compared nationally

Smithfield - Wetherill Park has recorded approximately 116 residential property approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 582 homes. As of FY-26, 57 approvals have been granted. The average population increase per dwelling built over these five years is 0.8 people. New construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more buying options and facilitating population growth.

The average cost of new properties is $248,000, lower than the regional average, indicating affordable housing options. In FY-26, there have been $5.6 million in commercial approvals, suggesting limited commercial development focus compared to previous years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Smithfield - Wetherill Park has a moderately higher new home approval rate, 28.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. This preserves reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand.

The current housing mix is 57.0% standalone homes and 43.0% medium to high-density housing, with an increasing number of townhouses and apartments offering diverse living options across different price points. This shift represents a notable change from the area's existing housing stock, which is currently 81.0% houses. This indicates decreasing availability of developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles and the need for more affordable, compact living options. With around 163 people per dwelling approval, Smithfield - Wetherill Park exhibits characteristics of a growth area. Population projections suggest stability or decline in Smithfield - Wetherill Park, which should alleviate housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 22 projects likely to affect the area. Notable ones include Woodpark Road Smithfield Stage 3 Redevelopment (106-128 Woodpark Road), ALS Sydney Smithfield Refurbishment, Woolworths Warehouse Distribution Centre Wetherill Park, and Greater Sydney Cycling Network Improvements. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Smithfield - Wetherill Park faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Smithfield - Wetherill Park has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent. The unemployment rate was 7.4% in September 2025, which is 3.2% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 6.4%. There were 7,802 residents employed as of September 2025, with workforce participation at 51.3%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's 70.0%. A high proportion of residents, 29.8%, work from home. The key industries are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing.

Manufacturing is particularly strong, with an employment share 1.8 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services have lower representation at 5.2% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 6.4%, labour force grew by 4.3%, and unemployment fell by 1.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1%, labour force grow by 2.4%, and unemployment increase by 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Smithfield - Wetherill Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Smithfield - Wetherill Park SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $49,104. The average income stood at $58,925. This is below the national average and compares to levels of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $53,455 (median) and $64,146 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows individual incomes lag at the 3rd percentile with $491 weekly, while household income performs better at the 25th percentile. The largest segment comprises 28.6% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (6,059 residents), reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 77.9% of income remaining, ranking at the 19th percentile.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Smithfield-Wetherill Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 81.2% houses and 18.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Smithfield-Wetherill Park stood at 33.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.3% and rented ones at 38.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in the area was $420, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Smithfield-Wetherill Park's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 78.6% of all households, including 41.4% couples with children, 19.2% couples without children, and 16.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 21.4%, with lone person households at 19.8% and group households making up 1.6%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 15.8%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.7%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 28.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (18.5%). Educational participation is high, with 31.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 10.1% in primary, 9.2% in secondary, and 4.5% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 31.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.1% in primary education, 9.2% in secondary education, and 4.5% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Smithfield-Wetherill Park has 130 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus services. These stops are served by 41 routes, offering a total of 2968 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 133 meters from the nearest stop. The area is primarily residential and most commuters travel outward, with cars being the dominant mode at 89%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.4 per dwelling, higher than the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, 29.8% of residents work from home, which may be due to COVID-19 conditions.

The service frequency averages 424 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 22 weekly trips per stop. The provided map displays the 100 nearest stops to the location's centrepoint.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Smithfield - Wetherill Park's health data shows positive outcomes overall. Mortality rates and health conditions are broadly inline with national benchmarks. Common health conditions' prevalence is low among the general population but higher in older at-risk cohorts.

Private health cover stands at approximately 48% (10,254 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9% and Australia's average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (8.2%) and diabetes (6.6%). 72.4% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Under-65s have better health outcomes. Residents aged 65 and over comprise 20.6% (4,360 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 15.4%. Health outcomes among seniors present challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Smithfield-Wetherill Park has a culturally diverse population, with 55.2% born overseas and 66.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Smithfield-Wetherill Park, making up 70.6%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Other (39.1%), Australian (10.7%), and English (8.4%).

Notably, Spanish (1.5%) Croatian (1.7%) and Vietnamese (6.7%) ethnic groups have higher representation compared to regional averages of 0.6%, 0.7% and 1.8% respectively.

Smithfield - Wetherill Park's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Smithfield-Wetherill Park is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to the national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Smithfield-Wetherill Park has a notably higher proportion of residents aged 65-74 (10.9% locally vs. an average) and a lower proportion of residents aged 25-34 (11.8%). Post-2021 Census data shows the population aged 15-24 grew from 12.8% to 14.4%, while those aged 75-84 increased from 5.8% to 7.1%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 declined from 13.1% to 11.8%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Smithfield-Wetherill Park, with the 75-84 age group expected to grow by 38%, reaching 2,074 people from 1,504. This growth is led by residents aged 65 and older, who represent all anticipated population growth. Conversely, the 45-54 and 55-64 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.