Stanhope Gardens - Parklea

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's population is around 13,194 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 160 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 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,383 persons per square kilometer. 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 annual ERP population numbers, reflecting 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 approximately five residential properties granted approval each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, 26 homes were approved, with one more approved in FY26 so far.

The population has declined recently, yet development activity has been adequate relative to this decline, benefiting buyers while new homes are constructed at an average cost of $817,000, indicating a focus on premium properties. Compared to Greater Sydney and nationally, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has significantly less development activity, which generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes, reflecting market maturity and potential development constraints. Recent development has consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the area's suburban character with an emphasis on family homes. With approximately 4606 people per dwelling approval, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea reflects a highly mature market. By 2041, it is projected to grow by 1658 residents.

If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and price growth.

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Ten infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. These include Essentia Smart Townhomes by Mulpha Norwest, Bella Vista and Kellyville Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts, Stanhope Gardens Village Centre, and The Ponds High School Upgrade.

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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 a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 1.9% in June 2025, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 6.3%. As of June 2025, 7,648 residents were employed with a workforce participation rate matching Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and finance & insurance. Finance & insurance employs 1.3 times the regional average.

Construction employs only 6.7% of local workers compared to Greater Sydney's 8.6%. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 6.3%, labour force by 6.5%, leading to a slight unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.6% and unemployment rise by 0.3 percentage points. Statewide in NSW, employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs) by Nov-25 with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, better than the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

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

The median income among taxpayers in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea SA2 is $67,029 according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for the financial year 2022. The average income stands at $81,038 for the same period. These figures compare with Greater Sydney's median and average incomes of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes would be approximately $75,481 (median) and $91,257 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea rank highly nationally, between the 81st and 95th percentiles. The predominant income bracket is $1,500 to $2,999 weekly, representing 29.3% of locals (3,865 people), which aligns with the metropolitan region's 30.9%. Higher earners make up a substantial presence, with 47.5% exceeding $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 16.4% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 94th percentile nationally. 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 stood at 23.0%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (55.9%) or rented (21.1%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,691, below Sydney metro's average of $2,700. The median weekly rent figure was $580, higher than 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 make up the remaining 14.3%, consisting of 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 is notably high, with 47.6% of residents aged 15 years and over holding university qualifications as of the latest data point. This figure surpasses both national (30.4%) and state (New South Wales, NSW) averages (32.2%). University qualifications include bachelor degrees held by 30.4%, postgraduate qualifications by 14.4%, and graduate diplomas by 2.8% of residents in this age group. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 25.2% of residents aged 15 years and over holding such qualifications.

This includes advanced diplomas held by 10.8% and certificates by 14.4%. Educational participation is high, with 40.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (14.0%), secondary education (11.8%), and tertiary education (7.3%).

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

The analysis of public transport in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea shows that there are currently 38 active transport stops operating. All these stops serve buses and are serviced by a total of 42 individual routes. These routes collectively provide 1,744 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as good, with residents typically located approximately 224 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 249 trips per day across all routes, which equates to about 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, with younger age groups having low prevalence of common conditions.

Approximately 60% (7,890 people) have private health cover, which is exceptionally high. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 6.3 and 5.1% respectively. A total of 77.1% report no medical ailments, compared to 80.0% in Greater Sydney. There are 11.0% (1,455 people) aged 65 and over, higher than the 7.8% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being strong overall.

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 predominant religion in Stanhope Gardens-Parklea, making up 48.5%. Hinduism is overrepresented, comprising 16.8%, compared to Greater Sydney's 20.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (20.3%), Indian (15.4%), and Australian (15.0%). Notably, Filipino ethnicity is higher at 5.9% than the regional average of 6.2%, Korean is overrepresented at 1.3% compared to 0.8%, and Sri Lankan representation stands at 0.9%.

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

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has a median age of 37, matching Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and remaining comparable to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 45-54 age group comprises 16.3% of the population in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up 10.7%, which is less prevalent compared to Greater Sydney. Between 2021 and the present, the 45-54 age group has increased from 14.7% to 16.3%, while the 15-24 cohort has risen from 13.3% to 14.5%. During this period, the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 10.7%, and the 5-14 group has fallen from 14.7% to 13.7%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's age structure. Notably, the 45-54 group is projected to grow by 34%, adding 725 people to reach a total of 2,876 from the current 2,150. Meanwhile, both the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.