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Population
An assessment of population growth drivers in Airds reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends
The estimated population of the suburb of Airds is around 3,922 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 657 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,265 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 3,909 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2025 and an additional 80 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 1,647 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's 20.1% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the state's (7.1%) and Greater Sydney's growth rates, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Natural growth contributed approximately 59.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections 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. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth, with the suburb expected to grow by 138 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 3.2% in total over the 16 years.
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Development
AreaSearch assessment of residential approval activity sees Airds among the top 30% of areas assessed nationwide
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Airds recorded approximately 63 residential property approvals each year over the past five financial years, totalling around 316 homes. By FY-26, 25 approvals have been granted. Over these five years, an average of 0.8 new residents per dwelling was observed. This suggests that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more options for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.
The average expected construction cost value of new properties is $364,000. In FY-26, commercial development approvals have reached $632,000, indicating minimal commercial development activity in the area. Compared to Greater Sydney, Airds has 183% higher new home approvals per person, which should offer buyers ample choice and reflects robust developer interest in the area. Recent construction comprises 76% detached houses and 24% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's suburban character focused on family homes. The location has around 50 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market.
By 2041, Airds is projected to grow by approximately 125 residents based on current development patterns, suggesting that new housing supply should readily meet demand and facilitate further population growth.
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Infrastructure
Airds has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes to its local infrastructure. AreaSearch has identified six projects that could potentially impact this area. Notable projects include the Airds-Bradbury Renewal Project, Newbrook Shopping Village Redevelopment, Appin (Part) Precinct - Future Appin Communities, and Raith Bradbury Development. The following list details those projects considered most relevant.
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Greater Macarthur Growth Area
The Greater Macarthur Growth Area is a NSW state-led strategic planning project covering the Glenfield to Macarthur urban renewal corridor and major land release precincts at Gilead, Appin and North Appin. The plan targets up to 18,000 new homes in existing urban areas and up to 40,000 new homes in greenfield areas, plus around 40,000 local jobs over 30 years. As of late 2025, draft plans for the Appin (Part) Precinct (up to 12,900 homes by Walker Corporation) and North Appin Precinct (up to 3,000 homes by Ingham Property Group) were on public exhibition between 8 September and 6 October 2025. A dwelling cap of 2,499 homes applies across the Appin and North Appin precincts, tied to the staged delivery of wastewater, water and road infrastructure. At Glenfield, Landcom is preparing for civil works in 2026 on a precinct that will deliver more than 3,900 new homes near Glenfield Station, with site demolition and remediation already underway. The Warranmadhaa National Park, covering 962 hectares between Long Point and Appin, was gazetted in July 2025 to protect the largest koala population in the Sydney basin, with the park to grow to around 1,830 hectares as further public lands are transferred by September 2026.
Campbelltown Sport and Health Centre of Excellence
A 33 million dollar integrated high-performance training and community health facility at the Campbelltown Sports Precinct. Developed in partnership with Western Sydney University, Wests Tigers, and Macarthur FC, it serves as a hub for sports science, elite athlete development, and community health services. The facility includes a public gymnasium, aquatic recovery zones, specialist medical tenancies, and multipurpose education spaces. It also functions as a clinical placement site for university students in medicine, nursing, and sports science.
Reimagining Campbelltown City Centre Master Plan
A long-term strategic blueprint transforming 570 hectares of Campbelltown into the capital of the Western Parkland City by 2041. The plan focuses on high-density mixed-use development, a 40% tree canopy target, and the revitalization of the Queen Street precinct. Key projects include the 'Blue-Green' infrastructure network along Bow Bowing Creek, a new Civic and Justice Precinct, and the Leumeah Live sports and entertainment quarter. As of early 2026, major components including the Campbelltown Billabong Parklands are operational, and the associated Planning Proposal has progressed through Gateway determination to enable revised planning controls.
Lang Walker AO Medical Research Building - Macarthur
A new three-storey medical research facility located within the Campbelltown Hospital precinct, forming part of the broader Campbelltown Health and Education Precinct. The building is home to the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research - Macarthur and brings together researchers, clinicians and postgraduate students working on five priority research themes for the south-western Sydney population: mental health, diabetes and obesity, paediatrics and adolescent health, Indigenous health, and addiction medicine. Designed by BVN architects targeting a 5 Star Green Star rating, the facility includes purpose-built laboratories and bridge links to the Campbelltown Hospital Outpatients Department and the adjacent Western Sydney University Macarthur Clinical School. Officially opened in November 2025, it complements the NSW Government's $632 million Stage 2 redevelopment of Campbelltown Hospital that was completed in 2024. The project was delivered through a partnership between Western Sydney University, Walker Corporation, South Western Sydney Local Health District, the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research and UNSW Sydney, with the Lang Walker Family Foundation contributing more than 20 million dollars in philanthropic funding.
Newbrook Shopping Village Redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of the existing 15,600 sqm Newbrook Shopping Village (formerly Airds Village) into a modern neighbourhood hub. As of late 2025, the site was offered for sale via EOI to capitalise on value-add repositioning plans, including a new 3,230 sqm supermarket and a DA-approved childcare facility for 43 places. The project is a central component of the Newbrook masterplanned community, which is delivering 2,100 new dwellings by late 2026. Current surrounding works include the Towner Avenue extension and the realignment of Riverside Drive to improve precinct connectivity.
Appin (Part) Precinct - Future Appin Communities
A 1,378-hectare masterplanned community in the Greater Macarthur Growth Area, rezoned on 15 December 2023. The precinct is planned to deliver up to 12,900 new homes over a 20-year horizon, alongside four new schools spanning kindergarten to Year 12, three new local centres, and the proposed 400-hectare, 1.9 billion AUD Macarthur Business Park, which is expected to support over 10,000 jobs. Walker Corporation lodged a Concept Plan and Stage 1 Development Application with Wollondilly Shire Council in August 2024 covering Release Areas 1, 3 and 4 for around 9,000 homes, with Stage 1 alone proposing 613 lots over 112 hectares. The draft Precinct Structure Plan and draft Development Control Plan were exhibited concurrently with the neighbouring North Appin Precinct in late 2025, with public submissions closing in early October 2025. About 470 hectares of the site is dedicated to environmental conservation to protect koala corridors, and the project is the first private development to commit to the Wilton Greenfield Housing Code. An interim dwelling cap of 2,499 homes across the Appin (Part) and North Appin precincts has been gazetted to align housing release with infrastructure delivery, including wastewater and road upgrades. More than 2 billion AUD in state and local infrastructure has been committed alongside the masterplan.
Queen Sq Campbelltown
Approved mixed-use urban renewal precinct by ALAND on the former Brands on Sale site at the northern gateway to Campbelltown CBD. The project is planned to deliver 558 apartments across five towers, ground-floor retail and commercial space, dining uses, open parkland, pedestrian links, community facilities and basement parking. Official project material now markets Queen Sq as coming in 2026 and identifies the development as a 500 million dollar residential, retail and commercial precinct.
Campbelltown City Centre Design Framework
McGregor Coxall-led transformative masterplan for Campbelltown-Macarthur CBD commissioned by Campbelltown City Council with $2.62 million in NSW Government funding. The framework envisions a vibrant, sustainable city centre with mixed-use development, enhanced public spaces, improved connectivity, and integration with surrounding communities to position Campbelltown as a major regional centre. The masterplan includes three major precincts: Campbelltown Station, Health and Education, and Civic Centre, with 3D Digital Twin capabilities for urban planning.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Airds faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Airds has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The unemployment rate in the area was 16.6% as of an unspecified past year. Employment growth over that year was estimated at 11.2%.
As of December 2025, 1,342 residents were employed while the unemployment rate stood at 12.4%, which is higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Airds was lower at 55.3% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. According to Census responses, 16.7% of residents worked from home, although Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered. The leading employment industries among residents were health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing.
Airds had a particular specialization in health care & social assistance with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services had limited presence at 4.6% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area appeared to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Over a 12-month period ending unspecified, employment increased by 11.2% alongside labour force increasing by 11.1%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.2%, labour force expand by 2.3%, and unemployment rise marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 offer further insight into potential future demand within Airds. These projections suggest national employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with growth rates varying significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Airds's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, although it is noted that this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.
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Income
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released in financial year 2023 shows median taxpayer income in Airds was $32,204. The average income stood at $36,961. These figures are lower than national averages and compare to $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Airds would be approximately $35,527 (median) and $40,775 (average) as of March 2026. Census data from 2021 shows incomes in Airds fall between the 1st and 2nd percentiles nationally. The majority of residents (29.6%, or 1,160 people) earn between $800 - $1,499 weekly, differing from Greater Sydney's dominant bracket of $1,500 - $2,999 at 30.9%. Notably, 42.1% of residents fall into sub-$800 weekly brackets, indicating economic challenges. Housing affordability pressures are severe; only 72.3% of income remains, ranking at the 3rd percentile nationally.
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Housing
Airds is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Airds, as per the latest Census, 82.0% of dwellings were houses while 18.0% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This differed from Sydney metro's composition of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Airds stood at 3.7%, with the rest either mortgaged (17.1%) or rented (79.2%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,210, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Weekly rent in Airds averaged $220, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Airds' mortgage repayments were higher at $2,210 against the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $220 compared to the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Airds has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 73.3% of all households, including 28.0% couples with children, 10.4% couples without children, and 31.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 26.7%, with lone person households at 23.8% and group households comprising 3.1% of the total. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
Airds faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally
The area's university qualification rate is 14.0%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This presents an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 31.4% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (22.6%).
Educational participation is high, with 39.0% currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 15.8% in primary education, 13.1% in secondary education, and 2.5% 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
Airds has 44 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 19 different routes that together facilitate 1,061 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 106 meters to the nearest stop. Most residents commute outside Airds, primarily by car (78%), followed by train (13%) and bus (5%). The area has a lower-than-average vehicle ownership rate of 0.8 per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, 16.7% of residents work from home, potentially due to COVID-19 conditions.
Buses operate at an average frequency of 151 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 24 weekly trips per stop.
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Health
Health performance in Airds is a key challenge with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts
Airds faces significant health challenges as assessed by AreaSearch. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are high, affecting both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is low at approximately 42% of the total population (around 1,634 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.7%.
Mental health issues and asthma are the most common conditions, affecting 10.4% and 9.2% of residents respectively. However, 65.4% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. The working-age population has notably high chronic condition rates. Airds has 11.5% of residents aged 65 and over (451 people), lower than the 15.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are generally in line with national rankings.
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Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Airds was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Airds had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 27.4% of its population born overseas and 29.7% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Airds, comprising 46.9% of people. Islam was overrepresented compared to the Greater Sydney average, making up 12.7% of the population.
The top three ancestry groups were Australian (24.0%), English (19.8%), and Other (16.6%). Notably, Samoan (6.3%) and Australian Aboriginal (11.7%) populations were overrepresented compared to regional averages of 0.5% and 1.3%, respectively. Lebanese population was also notable at 2.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Airds hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Airds has a median age of 29, which is significantly younger than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and notably lower than Australia's median age of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Airds has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (17.7%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (13.7%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.0%. Between 2021 and present, the proportion of Airds' population aged 75 to 84 has increased from 2.9% to 4.1%, while the proportion of residents aged 0 to 4 has decreased from 8.7% to 8.0%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Airds' age structure. The 45 to 54 age cohort is projected to increase by 61 people (15%), from 411 to 473. Demographic aging will continue as residents aged 65 and older represent 53% of the anticipated population growth. In contrast, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age cohorts.