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Population
Acacia Gardens has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Acacia Gardens is around 3,735. This figure reflects an increase of 67 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,668. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 17 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of approximately 3,735 persons per square kilometer, placing Acacia Gardens in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The primary driver for this growth was overseas migration, contributing around 56.99999999999999% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch's projections for Acacia Gardens are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by the former data. These projections indicate a decline in overall population over the period from 2026 to 2041, with Acacia Gardens' population expected to contract by 79 persons by 2041. However, growth is anticipated within specific age cohorts, notably the 85 and over age group, which is projected to increase by 144 people during this period.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Acacia Gardens is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data indicates Acacia Gardens averaged around 6 new dwelling approvals per year over the past 5 financial years, totalling an estimated 30 homes. As of FY-26 so far, 2 approvals have been recorded. The area's population decline suggests new supply has likely kept up with demand, offering good choice to buyers.
New properties are constructed at an average expected cost value of $1,050,000, indicating developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. All new construction has comprised detached dwellings, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space.
With around 1235 people per approval, Acacia Gardens shows a mature, established area. Given stable or declining population forecasts, it may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.
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Infrastructure
Acacia Gardens 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 has identified 0 projects that could affect this region. Notable projects include Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2, Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA, Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect, and Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD Accelerated Precincts. The following list provides more details on those most relevant.
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Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2
The Stage 2 expansion transforms Blacktown Hospital into a major metropolitan facility while upgrading Mount Druitt Hospital. This $1.1 billion project includes a new clinical services building at Blacktown with an expanded emergency department, operating theatres, and ICU. A fast-tracked $120 million 'Additional Beds' component is currently under construction to deliver 60 new acute inpatient beds (30 per campus) by late 2026 to address Western Sydney's growing healthcare demand.
Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect
Sydney Water is investigating a proposed purified recycled water scheme at the Quakers Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility, including a new purified recycled water treatment plant, a transfer pipeline to Prospect Reservoir, and blending infrastructure at Prospect Reservoir. The plant would use ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ultraviolet advanced oxidation and chlorination before the water is blended with dam water and treated again at Prospect Water Filtration Plant. The project is intended to improve Greater Sydney's climate resilience, reduce reliance on rainfall and ocean outfalls, and help secure long-term drinking water supply for population growth.
Lakeview Private Hospital
A premier multidisciplinary private hospital in Norwest, Sydney, established in 2015 and operated by a specialist doctors group. The facility provides comprehensive surgical services, inpatient and day rehabilitation, and a large hydrotherapy pool. In February 2025, it officially launched its new Cancer Care and Infusion Centre, offering advanced therapies, chemotherapy, and cold cap therapy. Recent 2025 updates include green initiatives such as LED lighting upgrades and the reintroduction of sustainable patient water systems.
Rouse Hill Hospital
A $910 million state-of-the-art public hospital jointly funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments. The facility includes a full emergency department, 300+ beds, comprehensive birthing services, day surgery, and a digital-first approach to healthcare. Key features include a 'care arcade' for retail and cafes, multi-storey parking, and landscaped rooftop terraces for patients and staff. The design incorporates Connecting with Country principles through engagement with the Dharug people.
Sydney Metro - Tallawong to St Marys Corridor (T2SM)
A protected passenger rail corridor of approximately 15km connecting the Tallawong Stabling Facility to St Marys Station, passing through Schofields Station and the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor preservation study is defining and protecting space for two potential rail services - a future extension of Sydney Metro North West terminating at Schofields, and a new metro-style service between Schofields and St Marys that would link with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. The corridor was identified in the 2012 Long Term Transport Master Plan as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation. As of late 2025 the preferred corridor through Marsden Park has been protected, with land acquisition deferred until closer to construction. The link will provide interchange between Sydney's North West and South West growth areas and onward connections to the broader rail network.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program - Blacktown LGA
A NSW Government funded portfolio of 14 transformational community infrastructure projects across the Blacktown local government area, totalling around 239 million dollars. The program (formerly known as WestInvest) is administered by the NSW Premier's Department and delivered by Blacktown City Council, with The APP Group engaged as program manager. Headline projects include the 77.2 million dollar Blacktown Aquatic Centre upgrade (new indoor 50 metre pool, indoor 25 metre learn-to-swim pool, refurbished outdoor 50 metre pool, gymnasium and cafe), the 40.6 million dollar Mount Druitt Swimming Centre Renewal, the 39.9 million dollar Blacktown City Arts and Cultural Centre, the 35.8 million dollar Seven Hills Portal Community Resource Hub, the 26.8 million dollar Revitalisation of Mount Druitt Hub, the 25.4 million dollar PCYC Mount Druitt Police and Community Youth Centre, the 19.5 million dollar First Nations Cultural Hub, plus reserve embellishments at Tallawong, Rosenthal Park and Ashley Brown Reserve North, local traffic and green space programs, and the refurbishment of Richard Johnson Anglican School Hall. Several projects are in design development with construction tendering through a five-year contractor panel established in 2025; major works including the Blacktown Aquatic Centre are scheduled to start in early 2026 with completion of headline projects through 2027 and 2028.
Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD Accelerated Precincts
A State-led Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program transforming approximately 52 hectares around Bella Vista and Kellyville Metro stations into a major mixed-use urban precinct. The rezoning, finalised in late 2024, enables 20,700 new homes (including 620 to 1,650 affordable homes in perpetuity) and around 10,000 jobs across the combined precincts spanning The Hills Shire and Blacktown LGAs. The NSW Government has committed $520 million to community infrastructure including road upgrades, active transport links, parks and open space. Landcom filed Stage 3 subdivision and infrastructure plans in September 2025 to service superlots for private developer take-up, while Urban Property Group was appointed as developer for the Bella Vista 4.0 sub-precinct in 2025. Landen Property Group is progressing a State Significant Development Application for 444 to 471 homes at 40 Memorial Avenue under the TOD accelerated pathway. The Bella Vista District Park - funded under the Parks for People program - entered public consultation in early 2026. Development Applications can now be lodged with The Hills Shire Council under the finalised planning controls.
North West Treatment Hub
Sydney Water's North West Treatment Hub is a 10-year, approximately 2 billion dollar program upgrading three water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) at Castle Hill, Rouse Hill and Riverstone to support rapid growth across Sydney's north west. The program adds 45 megalitres per day of treatment capacity and is expected to service around 200,000 new home connections by 2056. Delivery is split into staged programs through the North West Hub Alliance (Sydney Water, John Holland, Stantec and KBR), with separate works at Castle Hill led by Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure and earlier Rouse Hill stages delivered by Fulton Hogan. Scheme 1 works at Rouse Hill and Riverstone (around 595 million dollars, awarded December 2023) are more than 50 percent complete and include a new biosolids handling plant, a membrane bioreactor system replacing ageing lagoons at Rouse Hill, and a new high voltage electrical feeder. Scheme 2 (around 295 to 300 million dollars, awarded December 2025) doubles Riverstone's liquids treatment capacity, adding a new liquid treatment stream, an underground effluent pipeline, and connection to the new Grantham Farm Zone Substation, with construction expected to start in March 2027 and run for around three years. Riverstone will also host NSW's first wastewater carbonisation facility, billed as the world's largest sewage sludge carbonisation plant, converting biosolids into biochar while breaking down PFAS. Castle Hill upgrades are expected to be completed in 2025. The program won the 2025 Sustainability Project of the Year award.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in Acacia Gardens places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
Acacia Gardens has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. The unemployment rate is 1.6%, with estimated employment growth of 2.7% over the past year based on AreaSearch data aggregation. As of December 2025, there are 2,469 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.6%, lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.
Workforce participation is high at 82.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. According to Census responses, 48.1% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key industries of employment include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services. The area has a strong specialization in public administration & safety (employment share 1.4 times the regional level).
Conversely, professional & technical services have lower representation at 8.9% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 2.7%, while labour force and unemployment remained essentially unchanged according to AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2% with marginal unemployment rise. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest potential future demand within Acacia Gardens. Applying these projections to the local employment mix indicates a simple weighted extrapolation for illustrative purposes, suggesting local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.6% over ten years.
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Income
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 latest postcode level ATO data released on June 30, 2023, Acacia Gardens had a median income among taxpayers of $59,977 and an average income of $69,267. These figures are slightly above the national averages of $58,147 and $81,198 respectively, and compare to levels of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $66,167 for median income and $76,415 for average income as of March 2026. Census data reveals that household, family, and personal incomes in Acacia Gardens rank between the 83rd and 95th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows that 33.8% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, consistent with broader trends across metropolitan regions where 30.9% fall into this category. Notably, 45.3% earn above $3,000 weekly, indicating prosperity in the area. Housing costs consume 15.9% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 94th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Acacia Gardens is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region
Acacia Gardens' dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.6% houses and 14.4% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and others. This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Acacia Gardens stood at 21.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 58.2% and rented ones at 20.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,484, surpassing Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Weekly rent in Acacia Gardens was recorded at $540, higher than the Sydney metro figure of $470. Nationally, mortgage repayments in Acacia Gardens were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Acacia Gardens features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 89.2% of all households, including 57.6% couples with children, 19.1% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 10.8%, with lone person households at 9.4% and group households making up 1.2%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
Acacia Gardens shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators
The area's educational profile is notable regionally with university qualification rates at 39.5% of residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and NSW's rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 26.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are held by 29.0% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.2% and certificates at 17.8%.
Educational participation is high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 10.9% in primary, 8.5% in secondary, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Acacia Gardens has 27 active public transport stops, all served by buses. These stops are connected by 30 different routes that facilitate a total of 1,312 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 131 meters from the nearest stop. Most residents commute outward daily, with cars being the primary mode of transportation at 87%. Train usage stands at 8%, and vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, higher than the regional norm. According to the 2021 Census, 48.1% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.
On average, there are 187 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 48 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Acacia Gardens's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population and nearer the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts
Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Acacia Gardens. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence were assessed by AreaSearch to be low among the general population, nearing the nation's average for older, at risk cohorts.
The rate of private health cover was found to be high, approximately 54% of the total population (~2,028 people), compared to 59.9% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions were asthma and diabetes, impacting 6.4 and 5.2% of residents respectively. 77.4% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents showed low chronic condition prevalence. As of 11 September 2021, the area has 11.9% of residents aged 65 and over (444 people), lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors were above average but ranked lower nationally than the broader population.
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Cultural Diversity
Acacia Gardens is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Acacia Gardens has a high level of cultural diversity, with 45.5% of its population born overseas and 47.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Acacia Gardens, accounting for 49.7% of people. However, Hinduism is significantly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney's average, comprising 15.7% of Acacia Gardens' population.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other (21.1%), Australian (15.9%), and Indian (14.2%). Notably, Filipino (5.1%), Spanish (1.1%), and Hungarian (0.5%) ethnicities are overrepresented compared to regional averages.
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Age
Acacia Gardens's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
Acacia Gardens's median age is nearly 36 years, closely matching Greater Sydney's average of 37, which is slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Acacia Gardens has a higher percentage of residents aged 45-54 (15.4%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (11.3%). Between the 2021 Census and present, the population aged 75 to 84 has grown from 2.3% to 4.5%, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 12.6% to 14.5%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort declined from 15.5% to 13.4%, and the 25 to 34 group decreased from 13.2% to 11.3%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Acacia Gardens's age profile. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 281%, adding 136 residents to reach 185. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 83% of population growth, indicating a trend towards an aging demographic. However, the 65 to 74 and 25 to 34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.