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, 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 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. New homes are constructed at an average cost of $455,000, higher than regional norms due to quality-focused development. Compared to Greater Sydney and nationally, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has significantly less development activity, which generally supports stronger demand and values for established homes. Recent development has consisted entirely of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes. With around 4606 people per dwelling approval, Stanhope Gardens - Parklea reflects a highly mature market.

By 2041, the area is expected to grow by 1658 residents. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects likely to affect the region. Notable ones include Essentia Smart Townhomes by Mulpha Norwest, Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD Accelerated Precincts, Stanhope Gardens Village Centre, and The Ponds High School Upgrade. Details of most relevant projects are listed below.

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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 strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate was 1.8% as of September 2025.

The area experienced an estimated employment growth of 4.2% over the past year. As of September 2025, 7,422 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.4%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was on par with Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors among residents included health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and finance & insurance.

Finance & insurance had a particularly high employment share, at 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, construction employed only 6.7% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 8.6%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population count versus resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 4.2%, while labour force grew by 4.0%, leading to a slight decrease in unemployment of 0.1 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1% over the same period. As of 25-Nov-25, NSW's employment had contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 3.9%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. According to Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25, national employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these industry-specific projections to Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though these are simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localised population projections.

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

The Stanhope Gardens - Parklea SA2 had an extremely high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $67,029 and average income stood at $81,038, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $75,481 (median) and $91,257 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea, between the 81st and 95th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 29.3% of locals (3,865 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to the metropolitan region where this cohort represents 30.9%. A substantial presence of higher earners, with 47.5% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicates strong purchasing power within the community. High housing costs consume 16.4% of income, yet strong earnings place disposable income at the 94th 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

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea's dwelling structure, 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 mortgaged dwellings at 55.9% and rented dwellings at 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, 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 constitute 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 comprise the remaining 14.3%, with lone person households at 12.9% and group households making up 1.4%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.3 people.

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+ holding university qualifications compared to the national average of 30.4% and the NSW average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 30.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 14.4% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.2% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 14.4%. Educational participation is high, with 40.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 14.0% in primary education, 11.8% in secondary education, and 7.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Stanhope Gardens - Parklea has 38 active public transport stops. These stops are served by a mix of buses along 42 different routes, offering a total of 1,744 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents located an average of 224 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 249 trips per day across all routes, which equates 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

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Stanhope Gardens - Parklea, with younger cohorts experiencing a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 60% of the total population (7,890 people) has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 6.3% and 5.1% of residents respectively. 77.1% of residents report no medical ailments compared to 80.0% in Greater Sydney. 11.0% of residents are aged 65 and over (1,455 people), 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 a 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, comprising 48.5%. Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, making up 16.8% versus 20.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (20.3%), Indian (15.4%), and Australian (15.0%). Notably, Filipino (5.9%) and Korean (1.3%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 6.2% and 0.8%, respectively.

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

The median age of Stanhope Gardens - Parklea is 37 years, matching Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and remaining comparable to Australia's median age of 38 years. The 45-54 age group constitutes 16.3% of the population in Stanhope Gardens - Parklea, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort makes up 10.7%, lower than Greater Sydney's figure. Between 2021 and present, the 45-54 age group has increased from 14.7% to 16.3%. The 15-24 cohort has also risen, from 13.3% to 14.5%. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 10.7%, and the 5-14 group has dropped 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 725 people to reach a total of 2,876 from the current figure of 2,150. Conversely, both the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers.