St Johns Park - Wakeley

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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, St Johns Park-Wakeley's population is around 11,186 as of November 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 granted approximately 26 residential property approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 133 homes were approved, with an additional 11 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 expected construction cost value for new properties is $189,000, which is below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options. In the current financial year, there have been $6.8 million in commercial approvals, indicating limited focus on commercial development. 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, suggesting somewhat limited buyer options while strengthening demand for established properties. New development in the area consists predominantly of detached houses (95%) with a smaller proportion of townhouses or apartments (5%), sustaining its suburban identity and attracting buyers seeking space.

With approximately 542 people per approval, St Johns Park - Wakeley indicates a mature market. Population projections showing stability or decline suggest reduced housing demand pressures in the future, benefiting potential buyers.

St Johns Park - Wakeley has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Twenty-one infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include Villawood Town Centre Renewal, 239 Canley Vale Road Development, Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct, and Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment. 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 an unemployment rate of 5.0% as of September 2021. Over the past year, there was a 5.5% increase in employment.

As of September 2025, 4,750 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The workforce participation rate is significantly lower than Greater Sydney's at 41.8%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing is particularly strong with employment share being twice the regional level.

Professional & technical services have a lower representation compared to Greater Sydney, at only 6.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 5.5% while labour force grew by 4.1%, reducing the unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney had an employment growth of 2.1%. As of 25-Nov-2025, NSW's employment contracted by 0.03%, with a state unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to St Johns Park - Wakeley's employment mix indicates potential local growth of 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though this is an illustrative extrapolation not accounting for localised population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ended June 2022 indicates that St Johns Park - Wakeley SA2 had a median income of $46,194 and an average income of $59,155. This is lower than the national averages of $73,841 (median) and $91,892 (average). In Greater Sydney, the median income was $56,994 and the average was $80,856. Adjusting for Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% from July 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 38th percentile. The earnings profile showed that 30.3% of individuals earned between $1,500 and $2,999 per week (3,389 individuals). Housing affordability pressures were severe, with only 84.4% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 40th percentile nationally.

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, had 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 at 22.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,065, above Sydney metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in the area was $450, higher than Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, St Johns Park-Wakeley's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and 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 constitute the remaining 14.0%, composed 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 people.

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%. Educational participation is high, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 9.0% in primary education, 8.3% in secondary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The transport analysis indicates that there are 56 active transport stops operating within St Johns Park - Wakeley. These stops serve a mix of buses. The analysis shows that these stops are serviced by 47 individual routes, collectively providing 1,767 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 167 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 252 trips per day across all routes, equating 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 better-than-average health results, with low prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 49% (~5,492 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.5%) and diabetes (7.2%). 73.7% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 75.6% in Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 24.1% (~2,694 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 19.0%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, mirroring the general population's health 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, making up 24.6% of the population versus 21.7%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (30.6%), Vietnamese (18.1%), and Chinese (15.9%). Notably, Croatian (4.1%) and Serbian (2.6%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional averages, while Spanish is equally represented at 1.0%.

St Johns Park - Wakeley's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in St Johns Park-Wakeley is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group comprises 13.1% of the population, compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 age group makes up 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 age group increased from 12.8% to 14.0%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age group declined from 13.5% to 12.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 136%, reaching 739 people from 313. Notably, all population growth will come from the 65+ age groups, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 65-74 and 45-54 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.