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 Aug 2025. This reflects a decrease since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 11,197 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,180 in June 2024 and an additional 16 validated new addresses since the Census date. Population density is 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 2.0% growth, highlighting divergent population trends. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as 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 are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate an overall population decline of 109 persons by 2041, but growth is anticipated in specific age cohorts, notably the 75 to 84 age group with a projected increase of 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 received approximately 26 residential property approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides development approval data on a financial year basis: 133 homes were approved between Financial Year 2021 and Financial Year 2025, with 4 approvals so far in Financial Year 2026. Despite population decline, the area has maintained adequate development activity relative to its size, benefiting buyers seeking affordable housing options, as new dwellings have an average expected construction cost of $244,000, below regional norms. In the current financial year, $6.8 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, indicating the area's residential character.

Compared to Greater Sydney, St Johns Park - Wakeley shows roughly half the construction activity per person and ranks among the 31st percentile nationally, suggesting limited housing choices for buyers but supporting demand for existing dwellings. New development consists predominantly of detached houses (95%) with a minority of townhouses or apartments (5%), preserving the area's suburban identity focused on family homes. With around 542 people per approval, St Johns Park - Wakeley indicates a mature property market. Given stable or declining population projections, housing demand pressures in St Johns Park - Wakeley are expected to remain reduced, benefiting potential buyers.

With population projections showing stability or decline, St Johns Park - Wakeley should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

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

Twenty-two projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include 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. Its unemployment rate was 5.1% in June 2024, increasing to 5.9% by June 2025.

In June 2025, 4,806 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 0.9% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in St Johns Park-Wakeley was significantly lower at 41.8%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Manufacturing is particularly strong 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 locally appear limited as indicated by Census data. In the year to June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.9% and labour force by 4.9%, reducing unemployment by 0.9 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6%, with unemployment rising slightly. State-level data from Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, losing 19,270 jobs, while the state unemployment rate was 4.3%. National comparisons show NSW lagging behind national employment growth of 0.26% and a national unemployment rate of 4.5%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest potential future demand within St Johns Park-Wakeley. These projections estimate national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying rates across 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.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows median income in St Johns Park - Wakeley is $46,194 and average income is $59,155. Nationally, median income was $53,871 and average income was $76,561 during the same period. In Greater Sydney, median income was $56,994 and average income was $80,856. With a 10.6% increase in wages since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for March 2025 would be approximately $51,091 (median) and $65,425 (average). According to the 2021 Census, individual income was at the 3rd percentile ($492 weekly), while household income was at the 39th percentile. The earnings profile indicates 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 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 structures, as per the latest Census in 2016, consisted of 90.4% houses and 9.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with 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 was $450, compared to 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 constitute 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 comprise the remaining 14.0%, with lone person households at 12.7% and group households making up 1.3% of the total. The median household size is 3.3 people, 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 stands at 18.3%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common (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+.

Advanced diplomas make up 8.7%, while certificates comprise 15.5%. Educational participation is high, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (9.0%), secondary education (8.3%), and tertiary education (5.6%). The three schools in St Johns Park - Wakeley have a combined enrollment of 1,936 students. They demonstrate typical Australian school conditions with balanced educational opportunities, having an ICSEA score of 983. Education provision is balanced, with two primary schools 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. Residents have excellent access to public transport, with an average distance of 167 meters to the nearest stop.

The service frequency is 252 trips per day across all routes, which amounts 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 outcomes, with low prevalence of common conditions across both younger and older age groups. Around 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, close to 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 Johns Park-Wakeley is among 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 main religion in St Johns Park-Wakeley, comprising 55.9% of the population. However, Buddhism is 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%) are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 1.7% and 1.8%, respectively. Spanish is also present 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, which is 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 cohort makes up 11.4%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 6.2% to 8.2%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 12.8% to 14.0%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 13.5% to 12.4%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in St Johns Park - Wakeley. The 85+ age group is expected to grow by 136%, reaching 739 people from 313. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for all of the total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 65-74 and 45-54 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.