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Population
Berkshire Park has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Berkshire Park is around 2,172 people. This figure reflects an increase of 23 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,149 people in the area. The latest estimate was derived from AreaSearch's analysis of the ABS's June 2025 ERP data release and validation of five new addresses post-Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 112 persons per square kilometer for Berkshire Park. Natural growth contributed approximately 62% to overall population gains in recent periods.
AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Berkshire Park is projected to have an increase in population just below the national median statistical area average, with an expected growth of 190 persons. This reflects an approximate 8.8% increase over the 16-year period.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Berkshire Park is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch analysis indicates that Berkshire Park has seen approximately 3 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling around 17 homes. As of FY26, 1 approval has been recorded. The average new resident figure per year per dwelling constructed between FY21 and FY25 is 0.9. This suggests that new construction is keeping pace with demand or even exceeding it, providing buyers with more options while facilitating population growth.
The average value of new homes being built is $483,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment. In FY26, commercial approvals have reached $444,000, suggesting minimal commercial development activity in the area. Compared to Greater Sydney's averages, Berkshire Park has significantly less development activity, with 65.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new properties can strengthen demand and prices for existing ones. Nationally, this figure is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and potential planning constraints.
Current building activity comprises entirely detached houses, preserving Berkshire Park's low-density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population count per dwelling approval is 2206 people. Future projections from AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate suggest that Berkshire Park will add approximately 190 residents by 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.
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Infrastructure
Berkshire Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 6 projects that are likely to impact the area. Notable among these are Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community, Gables Public School and Preschool, Stockland Gables Town Centre, and SHAWOOD Gables. The following list details those projects deemed most relevant.
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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.
Marsden Park Precinct
Major masterplanned precinct in Sydney's North West Growth Area delivering up to 10,300 homes, a new town centre, two village centres, 108 hectares of open space, new schools, walking and cycling links, major road upgrades including Richmond Road, and local employment. Planning for the related Marsden Park Strategic Centre continues through Blacktown City Council, with updated 2024 retail, commercial and residential work considering NSW Flood Inquiry outcomes. The adjacent Marsden Park North rezoning was exhibited from 17 November 2025 to 30 January 2026 and is expected to be finalised in 2026, shifting the northern area toward employment land, flood-resilient planning, limited housing and open space.
Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Passenger Rail Corridor
The Tallawong to St Marys (T2SM) Corridor is a planned passenger rail link of approximately 15 kilometres connecting Sydney's North West and South West Growth Areas, with proposed stations at Schofields and serving the Marsden Park growth area. The corridor will define and protect land 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, providing an interchange with the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport line. Identified in the Long Term Transport Master Plan 2012 as one of Sydney's 19 major transport corridors requiring preservation, the preferred corridor from Tallawong through Marsden Park has been protected for future transport infrastructure. In March 2026 the proposed north-south rail link, which includes the T2SM corridor, was added to Infrastructure Australia's 2026 Infrastructure Priority List as a potential investment opportunity within the 2 to 4 year pipeline. Final business case work is being progressed, with land acquisition not required until closer to the time the infrastructure is delivered.
Stockland The Gables Masterplanned Community
The Gables is a 293-hectare masterplanned community in Sydney's Hills District at Box Hill, originally launched by Celestino Developments and now being delivered by Stockland following its 415 million dollar acquisition of the remaining undeveloped land in 2020. At full build-out the community will house around 13,000 residents across approximately 4,500 dwellings. Stockland Gables Town Centre, a 95 million dollar 9,400 square metre neighbourhood centre anchored by a full-line Woolworths and including around 30 specialty retailers, a Nido Early School childcare centre, medical centre, pharmacy and gym, opened in October 2025. The community also includes around 75 hectares of green space, a future 4-hectare lake, 16 kilometres of walking and cycling paths, and the operating Santa Sophia Catholic College. The new Gables Public School and Preschool is under construction by School Infrastructure NSW for opening in Term 1 2027. The April 2026 construction update confirms ongoing works on the lake foreshore, a development application lodged for a new sportsfield precinct with two multi-use playing fields, cricket nets and amenities building, and approved Lilyview pocket parks with works scheduled to start mid-2026. Halcyon Gables, Stockland's first over-60s land lease community in NSW with 231 homes, opened its first display village in February 2026.
Stockland Gables Town Centre
A fully leased, $95 million neighbourhood shopping centre with a gross lettable area of 9,400 square metres, anchored by a full-line Woolworths. It features 30 retailers, including a childcare centre (Nido Early School), medical centre, pharmacy, gym, specialty shops, and dining options. The centre is targeting a 5-star Green Star rating and includes a 500 kWp solar installation with battery storage. It is located in the heart of The Gables masterplanned community.
Richards Sydney 2765
A masterplanned precinct in Sydney's north west transforming former industrial land into a mixed use suburb with housing, jobs precincts, town centre and green space. Led by Sakkara, the 285ha site aims to deliver new homes, employment land, community facilities and open space in line with NSW planning for Riverstone and Riverstone East precincts.
M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway)
A $2.04 billion, 16-kilometre east-west motorway providing direct access to Western Sydney International Airport. Four-lane toll-free motorway with provision for future expansion to six lanes. Includes multiple interchanges and bridges across major waterways, supporting 2,000+ jobs during construction and opening in 2026 to serve the new airport.
Marsden Park North State Significant Rezoning
State significant rezoning proposal for the northern section of Marsden Park, identified for state-led rezoning under the State Significant Rezoning Policy on 30 September 2024. The focus has shifted to employment, industrial, conservation, and recreational land uses due to flood risks, with any new homes required to be above Probable Maximum Flood levels. A planning proposal for industrial use was submitted in December 2024, aiming to deliver over 250,000 sqm of industrial floor space on 50Ha of developable land. Public feedback is anticipated in late 2025.
Employment
AreaSearch analysis reveals Berkshire Park recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide
Berkshire Park's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs, with construction being notably prominent. Its unemployment rate stands at 4.3%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025533 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 0.1% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.
Workforce participation in Berkshire Park lags behind Greater Sydney at 28.2%, compared to 68.8%. According to Census responses, a high proportion of residents, 27.3%, work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The leading employment industries among residents are construction, retail trade, and manufacturing. Construction stands out with employment levels at 3.0 times the regional average.
Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 2.2% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on the count of Census working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, labour force decreased by 5.4% and employment declined by 5.7%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.2% and the labour force grow by 2.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Berkshire Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.7% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, although this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.
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Income
Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis
AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows that Berkshire Park had a median income among taxpayers of $51,612. The average income stood at $63,523 in this period. Both figures were below the national average. In Greater Sydney, the median and average incomes were $60,817 and $83,003 respectively during the same financial year. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Berkshire Park's median income would be approximately $56,938 as of March 2026. The average income estimate for this period is around $70,079. According to the 2021 Census, household income in Berkshire Park ranks at the 67th percentile ($2,036 weekly), while personal income sits at the 39th percentile. In terms of income distribution, 30.9% of locals (671 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income category. This is similar to the broader area where 30.9% also occupy this range. Economic strength in Berkshire Park is evident through 32.0% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000. This supports elevated consumer spending in the suburb. After housing costs, residents retain 87.7% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power in the area.
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Housing
Berkshire Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Berkshire Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 97.0% houses and 3.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Berkshire Park stood at 51.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 20.9% and rented ones at 28.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,571, above Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in Berkshire Park was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Berkshire Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Berkshire Park features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 82.3% of all households, including 42.7% couples with children, 28.8% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 17.7%, with lone person households at 13.6% and group households comprising 3.0%. 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
Educational achievement in Berkshire Park places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community
The area's university qualification rate is 14.5%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, with 10.9% of residents holding one, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 63.5% of residents aged 15 and above possessing them, including advanced diplomas (9.9%) and certificates (53.6%).
Educational participation is high, with 63.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 26.3% in primary education, 18.5% in secondary education, and 6.3% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Berkshire Park has 21 operational public transport stops, all serving buses. These stops are covered by 12 different routes, offering a total of 161 weekly passenger trips. Transport access in the area is rated as moderate, with residents typically being 530 metres from their nearest stop. Most residents commute outwards daily, primarily using cars (86%). Walking accounts for 10% of journeys. On average, there are 2.4 vehicles per dwelling, higher than the regional norm.
In 2021 Census data, 27.3% of residents worked from home, possibly due to COVID-19 conditions. Across all routes, an average of 23 trips are made daily, equating to about 7 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Berkshire Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts
Berkshire Park's health data shows generally positive results, aligning with national averages for mortality rates and health conditions. Both younger and older residents experience common health issues at typical levels.
Private health cover is slightly lower than the average SA2 area, with 52% of Berkshire Park's total population (~1,130 people) having it, compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9%. The most prevalent conditions are asthma (8.3%) and diabetes (6.7%). 71.7% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly below Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Under-65s have better health outcomes than average. Berkshire Park has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (11.8%, or 256 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Senior health outcomes rank higher than the general population nationally.
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Cultural Diversity
The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Berkshire Park was found to be slightly above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Berkshire Park's population shows notable diversity, with 21.3% born overseas and 19.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Berkshire Park, accounting for 75.1%, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Australian (23.5%), Maltese (23.1%), and English (20.3%).
Notably, Hungarian (0.6%) and Spanish (0.7%) groups are overrepresented in Berkshire Park compared to regional averages of 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively. However, Lebanese representation is lower at 1.4%, compared to the regional average of 2.6%.
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Age
Berkshire Park's population is slightly younger than the national pattern
Berkshire Park's median age is 37, matching Greater Sydney's figure and closely resembling Australia's median age of 38. The 25-34 age group comprises 22.7%, higher than Greater Sydney but lower than the national average of 14.6%. The 5-14 cohort stands at 6.3%, less prevalent than in Greater Sydney. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 2.6% to 3.7% of the population. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has decreased from 23.9% to 22.7%. By 2041, projections indicate significant shifts in Berkshire Park's age structure. The 75 to 84 group is expected to grow by 68%, reaching 135 from the current 80. Those aged 65 and above are projected to account for 66% of population growth. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.