Wiley Park
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Wiley Park reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Wiley Park's population is approximately 10,567 as of August 2025. This figure represents a 432-person increase from the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,135 people. The growth was inferred from an estimated resident population of 10,570 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of 7,602 persons per square kilometer, placing Wiley Park in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's 4.3% growth since the census is within 0.3 percentage points of its SA3 area (4.6%), indicating strong growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 73.6% of Wiley Park's population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, 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 from 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, Wiley Park is expected to have an above median population growth, increasing by 1,512 persons to 2041 with a total increase of 14.3% over 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Wiley Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Wiley Park has approved approximately 16 residential properties each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY2021 to FY2025, around 80 homes have been granted approval. As of FY2026, three properties have been approved so far.

The average construction cost for new properties in Wiley Park is $275,000, which is below regional norms, providing more affordable housing options. In FY2026, there have been commercial approvals totaling $4.5 million, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Wiley Park has about half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 28th percentile nationally in terms of new housing supply, indicating limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing homes. Recent construction comprises 64% detached houses and 36% attached dwellings, offering a mix of traditional family housing and more affordable compact alternatives.

However, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests at Census (30%), indicating strong demand for family homes. Wiley Park has around 668 people per approval, showing it is a mature, established area. By 2041, Wiley Park is projected to grow by 1,515 residents. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Wiley Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 16 projects likely affecting the region. Notable initiatives include Wiley Park Station Sydney Metro Upgrade, 280-300 Lakemba Street Wiley Park Plaza Development, 64-70 King Georges Road Wiley Park Residential Development, and Canterbury-Bankstown Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2022. The following list details projects most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Wiley Park faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Wiley Park has a well-educated workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate was 7.7% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.0%.

As of June 2025, 4,583 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 3.6% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, indicating room for improvement. Workforce participation lags significantly at 45.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include retail trade, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing. Retail trade is particularly strong, with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented, at 7.2% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 2.0% while labour force grew by 2.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. State-level data from Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, losing 19,270 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%, comparing favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.5% and lagging behind national employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% expansion over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Wiley Park's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

Wiley Park's median taxpayer income was $34,321 and average was $43,987 in financial year 2022. This is below the national average of $56,994 for median income and $80,856 for average income. Greater Sydney had a median income of $56,994 and an average income of $80,856 during this period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6%, current estimates suggest the median income in Wiley Park is approximately $37,959 and the average is around $48,650 as of March 2025. The 2021 Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Wiley Park fall between the 7th and 17th percentiles nationally. The earnings profile indicates that 30.1% of locals (3,180 people) earn within the $800 - $1,499 category, differing from the metropolitan region where the predominant earning category is $1,500 - $2,999 at 30.9%. Housing affordability pressures are severe in Wiley Park, with only 76.9% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 11th percentile nationally.

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

As evaluated in the latest Census, 29.7% of dwellings in Wiley Park were houses, with the remaining 70.3% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This is in contrast to Sydney metropolitan areas, where 48.7% of dwellings are houses. Home ownership in Wiley Park stood at 20.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 23.0% and rented ones at 56.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wiley Park was $1,703, lower than Sydney's average of $2,167. Weekly rent in Wiley Park was $350, compared to Sydney's $390. Nationally, Wiley Park's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were less than the national figure of $375.

Wiley Park features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 71.3% of all households, including couples with children at 42.5%, couples without children at 14.4%, and single parent families at 12.0%. Non-family households account for the remaining 28.7%, with lone person households making up 21.5% and group households comprising 7.2% of the total. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.9.

Educational attainment in Wiley Park aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 36.0% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA3 area average of 31.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (12.6%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational pathways account for 22.4% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 11.7%.

Educational participation is high, with 38.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 12.1% in primary education, 8.6% in tertiary education, and 7.4% pursuing secondary education. Wiley Park's three schools have a combined enrollment of 1,543 students, with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 982) offering balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with two primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. The area functions as an education hub with 14.6 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 9.6, attracting students from surrounding communities.

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

Transport analysis shows 22 active transport stops operating within Wiley Park. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with 13 individual routes providing service. Collectively, these routes facilitate 4534 weekly passenger trips.

Residents have excellent transport accessibility, typically located 160 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 647 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 206 weekly trips per individual stop.

Wiley Park's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Wiley Park shows excellent health outcomes, notably among younger groups with low prevalence rates for common conditions. Around 48% (~5,051 people) have private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical issues are diabetes (6.3%) and asthma (4.7%), with 80.5% reporting no medical ailments compared to Greater Sydney's 77.7%. Just 10.8% (~1,138 people) are aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Sydney's 15.8%. However, seniors' health outcomes warrant extra attention despite being above average.

Wiley Park is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Wiley Park has one of the highest levels of cultural diversity in Australia, with 63.0% of its residents born overseas and 80.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion in Wiley Park is Islam, which accounts for 60.6% of the population, significantly higher than the 24.7% average across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups in Wiley Park are 'Other', comprising 45.2% of the population (compared to a regional average of 26.5%), Lebanese at 10.2%, and Australian at 8.8%.

Some ethnic groups show notable differences from regional averages: Vietnamese residents make up 3.9% of Wiley Park's population, compared to 3.7% regionally; Indian residents comprise 7.8%, versus a regional average of 3.1%; and Greek residents account for 3.0%, lower than the regional average of 8.7%.

Wiley Park hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

At 31 years, Wiley Park's median age is notably under the Greater Sydney average of 37 and is significantly lower than the Australian median of 38. Relative to Greater Sydney, Wiley Park has a higher concentration of 25-34 residents (19.8%) but fewer 45-54 year-olds (9.7%). This 25-34 concentration is well above the national average of 14.5%. Between 2021 and present, the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 11.8% to 13.8% of the population. Conversely, the 35 to 44 cohort has declined from 16.2% to 15.0%. Demographic modeling suggests Wiley Park's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 45-54 age cohort is projected to grow steadily, expanding by 348 people (34%) from 1,023 to 1,372. Conversely, the 35-44 cohort is projected to decline by 60 people.