Stanhope Gardens - Parklea
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's population is around 13,188 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 154 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 13,034 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 13,185 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 7 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,381 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 66.3% 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. Anticipating future population dynamics, a population increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas is expected, with the area expected to increase by 1,667 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, resulting in an increase of 12.6% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has seen approximately 15 residential properties granted approval each year. Development approval data from the ABS shows 76 homes approved over the past five financial years, from FY20 to FY25, with one more approved in FY26 so far. Despite a falling population during this period, new supply appears to have kept pace with demand, offering buyers good choices while developers focus on premium properties with an average construction cost of $817,000.

Compared to Greater Sydney and nationally, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has significantly less development activity, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. All recent developments have been detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes. With around 4606 people per dwelling approval, the market is highly mature. By 2041, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is expected to grow by 1664 residents. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag behind population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and driving price growth.

Looking ahead, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is expected to grow by 1,664 residents through to 2041. Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects expected to affect the region. Notable ones are Essentia Smart Townhomes by Mulpha Norwest, Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD Accelerated Precincts, Stanhope Gardens Village Centre, and 40 Memorial Avenue, Bella Vista. The following list highlights those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Stanhope Gardens - Parklea performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate was 1.9% in the past year.

Employment growth was estimated at 6.3%. As of June 2025, 7,648 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.3%, below Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is equal to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and finance & insurance.

Finance & insurance has a particularly high share at 1.3 times the regional level. However, construction employs only 6.7% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 8.6%. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 6.3%, while labour force increased by 6.5%, leading to a slight rise in unemployment (0.2 percentage points). In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded lower employment and labour force growth rates, with a slightly higher increase in unemployment. State-level data from Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, favourable to the national rate of 4.5%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has a high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers is $67,029 and the average income stands at $81,038. These figures compare to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, current estimates for March 2025 would be approximately $74,134 (median) and $89,628 (average). Census data shows household, family and personal incomes rank highly in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea, between the 82nd and 96th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 29.3% of locals (3,864 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 weekly category, similar to the metropolitan region at 30.9%. High earners represent a substantial presence with 47.5% exceeding $3,000 weekly. Housing costs consume 16.4% of income but strong earnings place disposable income at the 95th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Stanhope Gardens-Parklea, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.0% houses and 15.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 84.9% houses and 15.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Stanhope Gardens-Parklea was at 23.0%, with the rest either mortgaged (55.9%) or rented (21.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,691, below Sydney metro's average of $2,700. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $580, compared to Sydney metro's $540. Nationally, Stanhope Gardens-Parklea's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 85.7% of all households, including 57.3% couples with children, 18.2% couples without children, and 9.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 14.3%, comprising 12.9% lone person households and 1.4% group households. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.3.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea exceeds national and state averages. 47.6% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are most common at 30.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (14.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (14.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 40.2% currently enrolled in formal education: 14.0% in primary, 11.8% in secondary, and 7.3% in tertiary education. The area has two Catholic colleges serving 1,969 students combined, St John XXIII Catholic College (Secondary) and St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary). Stanhope Gardens - Parklea demonstrates high socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1101. Educational provision is conventional, comprising one primary and one secondary institution.

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

Public transport analysis shows 38 active transport stops operating within Stanhope Gardens - Parklea. These are a mix of bus stops serviced by 42 individual routes. The routes collectively provide 1744 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as good with residents typically located 224 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 249 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea shows excellent health outcomes, notably with younger populations having a very low prevalence of common conditions.

Approximately 60% (7,886 people) have private health cover, a rate higher than Greater Sydney's average. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 6.3% and 5.1% of residents respectively. Around 77.1% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than the 80.0% across Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (1,454 people), at 11.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's 7.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those in the broader population.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Stanhope Gardens-Parklea has high cultural diversity, with 47.5% of its population born overseas and 49.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Stanhope Gardens-Parklea, making up 48.5% of people there, compared to 20.2% across Greater Sydney for Hinduism, which is notably overrepresented. Top ancestry groups are Other (20.3%), Indian (15.4%), and Australian (15.0%).

Filipino (5.9%) and Sri Lankan (0.9%) are also notably overrepresented compared to regional averages of 6.2% and 0.9%, respectively, while Korean is slightly overrepresented at 1.3%.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is 37 years, matching Greater Sydney's figure of 37 years and remaining comparable to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 45-54 age group comprises 16.3% of the population, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 10.7%. Between 2021 and the present, the 45-54 age group has increased from 14.7% to 16.3%, and the 15-24 age group has risen from 13.3% to 14.5%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 10.7%, and the 5-14 age group has fallen from 14.7% to 13.7%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's age structure. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 34%, adding 726 people and reaching a total of 2,876 from the current 2,149. Meanwhile, both the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.