Sutherland - Kirrawee

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

As of November 2025, Sutherland - Kirrawee's population is approximately 24,757. This figure represents an increase of 1,519 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 23,238. The estimated resident population from the ABS in June 2024 was 24,447, with an additional 400 validated new addresses since the Census date contributing to this increase. This results in a population density ratio of 3,190 persons per square kilometer, placing Sutherland - Kirrawee in the upper quartile relative to other locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 6.5% since the 2021 Census exceeded both the SA3 area (2.6%) and the SA4 region, indicating it as a growth leader within its region. Overseas migration accounted for approximately 73.5% of overall population gains during recent periods in Sutherland - Kirrawee.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, Sutherland - Kirrawee is projected to grow by an above median rate nationally, with an expected increase of 3,881 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 14.4% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Sutherland - Kirrawee among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Sutherland-Kirrawee averaged approximately 148 new dwelling approvals annually. Between FY20-21 and FY25-26741 homes were approved, with an additional 85 approved in FY26 to date. Each year, around 2.8 new residents are gained per dwelling built over the past five financial years.

The average construction cost value of new homes is $323,000. This financial year has seen $96.3 million in commercial approvals, indicating strong local business investment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sutherland-Kirrawee records 102.0% more new home approvals per person, offering buyers greater choice. However, development activity has moderated recently. Most new building activity involves townhouses or apartments (87.0%), with only 13.0% being standalone homes. This shift towards higher-density living creates more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers, marking a significant change from the current housing mix of 34.0% houses.

The area has approximately 243 people per dwelling approval, suggesting room for growth. By 2041, Sutherland-Kirrawee is projected to grow by 3,571 residents. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Sutherland - Kirrawee has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 28 projects that could affect this region. Notable ones are President Private Hospital Redevelopment, Workway Trade Centre, Sutherland Public School Hall Upgrade, and Grand Vermont. The following details projects expected to have the most relevance.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Sutherland - Kirrawee maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Sutherland - Kirrawee has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 3.8%, with estimated employment growth of 1.7% in the past year as of September 2025.

There are 14,528 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 66.1%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Public administration & safety has notable concentration, at 1.4 times the regional average.

Conversely, accommodation & food shows lower representation at 4.6% versus the regional average of 5.8%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work. Between September 2024 and 2025, employment levels increased by 1.7%, labour force by 1.4%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point unemployment rate decrease. Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1% during the same period. As of 25-Nov-25, NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts suggest total employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Sutherland - Kirrawee's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by approximately 6.9% over five years and 13.9% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Sutherland - Kirrawee SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $63,291. The average income stood at $78,456. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, compared to Greater Sydney's levels 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 $71,272 (median) and $88,349 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, individual earnings stood out at the 83rd percentile nationally ($1,056 weekly). Distribution data showed that 34.2% of the population (8,466 individuals) fell within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, reflecting patterns seen regionally where 30.9% similarly occupied this range. High housing costs consumed 18.4% of income, though strong earnings still placed disposable income at the 62nd percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 7th decile.

Sutherland - Kirrawee features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Sutherland-Kirrawee, as per the latest Census, 34.2% of dwellings were houses while 65.8% were other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Sydney metro's dwelling composition of 70.4% houses and 29.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Sutherland-Kirrawee stood at 26.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.3% and rented ones at 37.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,383, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,600. The median weekly rent in Sutherland-Kirrawee was $460 compared to Sydney metro's $483. Nationally, mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Sutherland - Kirrawee features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 65.3% of all households, including 28.3% couples with children, 25.2% couples without children, and 10.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.7%, with lone person households at 31.4% and group households comprising 3.4%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.8.

Sutherland - Kirrawee shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

University qualification levels in Sutherland-Kirrawee are at 33.7%, slightly below Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 23.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 8.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.6%. Vocational credentials are held by 35.7% of residents aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 12.7% and certificates at 23.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 27.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.5% in primary education, 6.5% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Sutherland-Kirrawee has 110 active public transport stops. These include both train and bus services. There are 58 individual routes operating in total, providing a combined weekly passenger trip count of 6,238.

The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents typically situated just 161 meters from their nearest stop. On average, there are 891 trips per day across all routes, which translates to approximately 56 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Sutherland - Kirrawee are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Sutherland-Kirrawee shows below-average health indicators with common conditions slightly higher than national averages in older cohorts.

Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59% of its total population of 14,557 people. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 8.6% and 7.9% of residents respectively. 69.1% of residents claim to be free from medical ailments compared to Greater Sydney's 70.6%. The area has 18.0%, or 4,463 people, aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Sutherland - Kirrawee was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Sutherland-Kirrawee has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 24.3% of its population born overseas and 18.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Sutherland-Kirrawee, making up 55.7% of people, compared to 61.9% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are English (26.6%), Australian (25.0%), and Other (9.0%).

Notably, Russian is overrepresented at 0.8%, Macedonian at 0.5%, and Spanish at 0.6%.

Sutherland - Kirrawee's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Sutherland-Kirrawee as of 2021 was 38 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and equivalent to Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Sutherland-Kirrawee had a higher proportion of residents aged 75-84 (6.9%) but fewer residents aged 15-24 (10.4%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 increased from 6.0% to 6.9%, while the proportion of those aged 25-34 decreased from 16.8% to 16.1%. By 2041, Sutherland-Kirrawee's age composition is projected to change significantly. The number of residents aged 75-84 is expected to grow by 70%, reaching 2,886 from 1,700. Those aged 65 and above are projected to comprise 67% of the population growth. Meanwhile, declines in population are projected for those aged 5-14 and 25-34.