Bossley Park

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

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of Bossley Park is around 15,470, a decrease of 22 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 15,492. This decrease is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 15,462 based on ABS ERP data release in June 2024 and additional 29 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density ratio is 3,430 persons per square kilometer, placing Bossley Park in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. While Bossley Park experienced a 0.1% decline since census, the SA3 area achieved 2.2% growth, indicating divergent population trends. Overseas migration contributed approximately 91.0% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch is adopting 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 for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021.

Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth, with Bossley Park expected to increase by 101 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting an increase of 1.1% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Bossley Park according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Bossley Park has recorded around 66 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 332 homes have been approved, with a further 9 approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline during this period, new supply appears to have kept pace with demand, offering buyers good choice.

The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $339,000, below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers. This financial year has seen $44.8 million in commercial approvals registered, indicating high levels of local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bossley Park shows comparable new home approvals per person, supporting market stability in line with regional patterns. New building activity comprises 61.0% detached houses and 39.0% medium and high-density housing, marking a significant shift from the current pattern of 91.0% houses.

This change suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs. With around 378 people per dwelling approval, Bossley Park shows a developed market. Population forecasts indicate that Bossley Park will gain approximately 162 residents by 2041, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified six projects expected to impact the area. Key projects include Prairievale Public Preschool, Club Marconi Seniors Living Development, The Horsley Drive Upgrade, and Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment. The following details those likely to be most relevant.

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Bossley Park shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Bossley Park's workforce is skilled with manufacturing and industrial sectors well-represented. The unemployment rate was 6.2% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 5.3%.

As of June 2025, 6,359 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 2.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation lagged at 41.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries included retail trade, health care & social assistance, and construction. Manufacturing had a particularly high representation with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services were under-represented at 5.6% of Bossley Park's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area offered limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the year ending Sep-22, employment increased by 5.3% alongside a labour force increase of 4.6%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. This contrasted with Greater Sydney where employment rose by 2.6%, the labour force grew by 2.9%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's Sep-22 national employment forecasts projected a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bossley Park's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolations for illustrative purposes.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Bossley Park is lower than average nationally. The median income is $42,966 and the average is $55,022. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Bossley Park would be approximately $48,384 (median) and $61,960 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census data shows individual incomes lag at the 3rd percentile ($497 weekly), while household income performs better at the 37th percentile. Income brackets indicate that 30.8% of the community falls within the $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band (4,764 individuals). Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.8% of income remaining, ranking at the 35th percentile.

Bossley Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Bossley Park's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 91.4% houses and 8.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 73.3% houses and 26.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bossley Park stood at 38.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 29.9% and rented ones at 31.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, above Sydney metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in Bossley Park was $465, higher than Sydney metro's figure of $400. Nationally, Bossley Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 85.0% of all households, including 48.8% couples with children, 20.4% couples without children, and 14.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 15.0%, with lone person households at 13.9% and group households comprising 1.1% of the total. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.2.

Bossley Park faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate stands at 17.1%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 13.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Vocational credentials are also common, with 27.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (17.8%). Educational participation is high, with 30.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 9.5% in primary education, 9.5% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary education. The four schools in Bossley Park have a combined enrollment of 2,506 students. They provide balanced educational opportunities, with an ICSEA score of 951, typical for Australian schools. There are three primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups.

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

The analysis of public transport in Bossley Park shows that there are currently 68 active transport stops operating within the area. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 57 individual routes providing service. Together, these routes facilitate 3024 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 166 meters away from their nearest transport stop. On average, there are 432 trips made per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 44 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bossley Park's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Bossley Park's health metrics are close to national benchmarks. The level of common health conditions among its general population is somewhat typical but higher than the national average among older cohorts.

Private health cover rate is very low at approximately 49% of the total population (~7,540 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 8.3 and 7.0% of residents respectively. 72.4% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 75.6% across Greater Sydney. As of 2019, the area has 22.4% of residents aged 65 and over (3,465 people), which is higher than the 19.0% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges requiring more attention than the broader population.

Bossley 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

Bossley Park has one of the highest levels of cultural diversity in Australia, with 56.6% of its residents born overseas and 68.0% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Bossley Park, comprising 79.1%, compared to 55.7% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Other (43.8%), Italian (10.3%), and Australian (8.5%), all of which exceed their respective regional averages of 32.7%, 5.1%, and 6.9%.

Notably, Spanish (2.0% vs 1.0%), Croatian (2.2% vs 1.7%), and Serbian (1.0% vs 1.8%) ethnic groups are overrepresented in Bossley Park compared to the regional averages.

Bossley Park hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Bossley Park's median age is 41 years, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. The 65-74 cohort is notably over-represented at 12.6%, while the 25-34 cohort is under-represented at 10.6%. As of the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has increased from 13.4% to 14.8%, and the 75-84 cohort has grown from 5.7% to 7.0%. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has declined from 13.8% to 12.2%. By 2041, Bossley Park's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 75-84 cohort is expected to grow by 56%, adding 605 residents to reach 1,688. Residents aged 65 and older are anticipated to represent 94% of the population growth, while declines are projected for the 25-34 and 55-64 cohorts.