St Johns Park - Wakeley
Statistical Area - sa2

St Johns Park - Wakeley is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

St Johns Park - Wakeley's population is around 11,186 as of Nov 2025. This reflects a decrease of 11 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 11,197 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,180 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 16 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,098 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. While St Johns Park - Wakeley experienced a 0.1% decline since census, the SA3 area achieved 2.2% growth, highlighting divergent population trends. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration.

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. Over this period, projections indicate a decline in overall population, with the area's population expected to decline by 109 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to grow by 496 people.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in St Johns Park - Wakeley, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

St Johns Park - Wakeley has recorded approximately 26 residential properties granted approval per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 133 homes were approved, with an additional 8 approved in FY-26 so far. Despite recent population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average construction cost value for new properties is $189,000, which is below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options. This financial year, there have been $6.8 million in commercial approvals, indicating limited focus on commercial development. When compared to Greater Sydney, St Johns Park - Wakeley records roughly half the building activity per person and ranks among the 31st percentile of areas assessed nationally. This suggests somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established properties, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

New development in St Johns Park - Wakeley consists primarily of detached houses (95.0%) with a smaller proportion of townhouses or apartments (5.0%), sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. The population per approval is around 542 people, indicating a mature market. Population projections for St Johns Park - Wakeley show stability or decline, which should result in reduced housing demand pressures and benefit potential buyers.

St Johns Park - Wakeley has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Twenty-one infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Key among these are Villawood Town Centre Renewal, Cumberland Highway Intersection Upgrades, 239 Canley Vale Road Development, and Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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The employment landscape in St Johns Park - Wakeley shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

St Johns Park - Wakeley has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate was 5.1% as of June 2024.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.9%. As of June 2025, 4806 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 5.1%, which is 0.9% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation lags significantly at 41.8% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.

Manufacturing shows strong specialization with an employment share of 2.0 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services are under-represented at 6.5% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Employment opportunities appear limited locally as indicated by Census data. During June 2024 to June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.9% and labour force by 4.9%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.9 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6%, labour force growth of 2.9%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest potential future demand within St Johns Park - Wakeley. National employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to St Johns Park - Wakeley's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2%% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

Income data from AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO figures for financial year 2022 indicates that St Johns Park - Wakeley has a median income of $46,194 and an average income of $59,155. This is lower than national averages. In Greater Sydney, the median income was $56,994 and the average was $80,856. Using Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% from financial year 2022 to September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $52,019 (median) and $66,614 (average). According to the 2021 Census, individual incomes were at the 3rd percentile ($492 weekly), while household incomes were at the 39th percentile. The earnings profile shows that 30.3% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 per week (3,389 individuals). Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 84.4% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 40th percentile.

St Johns Park - Wakeley is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

St Johns Park-Wakeley's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 90.4% houses and 9.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 73.3% houses and 26.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in St Johns Park-Wakeley stood at 47.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 29.4% and rented ones at 22.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,065, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in the area was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, St Johns Park-Wakeley's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

St Johns Park - Wakeley features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 86.0% of all households, including 45.3% couples with children, 21.9% couples without children, and 17.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.0%, consisting of 12.7% lone person households and 1.3% group households. The median household size is 3.3 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.2.

St Johns Park - Wakeley faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 18.3%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.4%) and graduate diplomas (0.8%). Vocational pathways account for 24.2% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 8.7% and certificates at 15.5%. Residents' educational participation is high at 28.5%, including 9.0% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

St Johns Park - Wakeley has three schools with a combined enrollment of 1,936 students, serving typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 983) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with two primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

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

St Johns Park - Wakeley has 56 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 47 different routes that together facilitate 1,767 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located 167 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 252 trips across all routes, which equates to approximately 31 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in St Johns Park - Wakeley is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

St Johns Park-Wakeley shows superior health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Approximately 49% (~5,492 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.5%) and diabetes (7.2%). About 73.7% report no medical ailments, slightly below Greater Sydney's 75.6%. Around 24.1% (~2,694 people) are aged 65 and over, higher than Greater Sydney's 19.0%. Seniors' health outcomes align with the general population's profile.

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

St John's Park-Wakeley is one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 60.2% of its population born overseas and 78.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in St John's Park-Wakeley, comprising 55.9% of the population. However, Buddhism is significantly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, with 24.6% of the population identifying as Buddhist versus 21.7%.

The top three ancestry groups are 'Other' at 30.6%, Vietnamese at 18.1%, and Chinese at 15.9%. Notably, Croatian is overrepresented at 4.1% compared to the regional average of 1.7%, Serbian is also higher at 2.6% (vs 1.8%), and Spanish representation is similar at 1.0%.

St Johns Park - Wakeley hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in St Johns Park-Wakeley is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's 38 years. The 65-74 age group constitutes 13.1%, compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort stands at 11.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 75 to 84 age group grew from 6.2% to 8.2%, and the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 12.8% to 14.0%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort declined from 13.5% to 12.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 136%, reaching 739 from 313. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 100% of total population growth. Conversely, the 65-74 and 45-54 cohorts are projected to experience population declines.