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 represents an increase of 432 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,135 people. The growth is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,570 in June 2024 and the addition of 31 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a population density ratio of 7,602 persons per square kilometer, placing Wiley Park among the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Wiley Park's growth rate of 4.3% 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 overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where necessary, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from these aggregations for years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, Wiley Park is expected to experience above median population growth, with an increase of 1,512 persons to 2041, representing a total increase of 14.3% over the 17-year period.

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 recorded approximately 16 residential properties granted approval each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 80 homes were approved, with another three so far in FY26. The population has been declining recently, suggesting that new supply is keeping pace with demand and offering good choices for buyers.

New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost of $275,000, which is below regional norms, reflecting more affordable housing options. In the current financial year, there have been $4.5 million in commercial approvals, indicating the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Wiley Park has around half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and places among the 28th percentile nationally, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing homes. This is also below average nationally, possibly due to planning constraints in the mature area.

Recent construction comprises 64% detached houses and 36% attached dwellings, indicating an expanding range of medium-density options across various price brackets. However, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests at Census (30%), implying continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Wiley Park has around 668 people per approval, showing a mature and established area. Looking ahead, it is expected to grow by 1,515 residents through to 2041. 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 ones are 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 likely most relevant.

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

Wiley Park has an educated workforce with diverse sector representation. Its unemployment rate was 7.7% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 2.0%. There were 4,583 residents in work while the unemployment rate was 3.6% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, indicating room for improvement. Workforce participation lagged significantly at 45.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant employment sectors among residents included retail trade, health care & social assistance, and transport, postal & warehousing.

Retail trade showed strong specialization with an employment share of 1.8 times the regional level. Professional & technical services were under-represented at 7.2% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area offered limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Employment increased by 2.0% over a 12-month period while labour force grew by 2.3%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. 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 a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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 income was $43,987 in financial year 2022. This is below the national average of $56,994 (median) and $80,856 (average). By September 2025, estimates suggest median income will be approximately $38,649 and average income will be around $49,534, based on a 12.61% growth in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Wiley Park fall between the 7th and 17th percentiles nationally for households, families, and individuals. The earnings profile shows that 30.1% of locals earn between $800 and $1,499 annually, with a total of 3,180 people in this income bracket. This differs from the metropolitan region where the predominant income category is $1,500 to $2,999, at 30.9%. Wiley Park faces severe housing affordability pressures, 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

In Wiley Park, as assessed in the latest Census, 29.7% of dwellings were houses while 70.3% consisted of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types of dwellings. This contrasts with Sydney metropolitan area's figures of 48.7% houses and 51.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wiley Park stood at 20.6%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 23.0% and rented dwellings making up 56.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,703, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,167. Wiley Park's median weekly rent figure was recorded at $350, compared to Sydney metro's $390. Nationally, Wiley Park's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were lower 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 42.5% couples with children, 14.4% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 28.7%, with lone person households at 21.5% and group households making up 7.2%. 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 university qualification rate is 36.0% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and the SA3 area's rate 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 has three schools with a combined enrollment of 1,543 students, serving typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 982) with 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

The transport analysis indicates 22 active stops in Wiley Park, offering a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 13 unique routes, facilitating 4,534 weekly passenger trips in total. The accessibility of public transport is deemed excellent, with residents on average situated 160 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 647 trips per day, translating 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

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Wiley Park, particularly for younger cohorts who have a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 48% (~5,051 people) of Wiley Park's total population has private health cover, which is lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are diabetes and asthma, affecting 6.3 and 4.7% of residents respectively. A total of 80.5% of residents report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 77.7% across Greater Sydney. Wiley Park has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, with 10.8% (1,138 people) compared to Greater Sydney's 15.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Wiley Park require more attention than the broader population.

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 a high level of cultural diversity, with 63.0% of its population born overseas and 80.1% speaking a language other than English at home. The dominant religion in Wiley Park is Islam, making up 60.6% of the population, compared to 24.7% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other (45.2%), Lebanese (10.2%), and Australian (8.8%).

Notably, Vietnamese (3.9%) is slightly overrepresented in Wiley Park compared to the regional average of 3.7%. Indian (7.8%) and Greek (3.0%) groups also have higher representations than the regional averages of 3.1% and 8.7%, respectively.

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

Wiley Park's median age is 31 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Wiley Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (19.8%) compared to Greater Sydney but fewer residents aged 45-54 (9.7%). This concentration of 25-34 year-olds is well above the national average of 14.5%. Between 2021 and present, Wiley Park's population aged 15-24 has increased from 11.8% to 13.8%, while the 35-44 age group has decreased from 16.2% to 15.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Wiley Park's age profile. The 45-54 age cohort is expected to grow steadily, increasing by 348 people (34%) from 1,023 to 1,372. Conversely, the 35-44 age group is projected to decline by 60 people.