Elizabeth Hills

Population growth drivers in Elizabeth Hills are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of the Elizabeth Hills statistical area (Lv2) is around 3,204 people. This figure reflects a decrease since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,208 people. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024. This results in a population density ratio of approximately 2,860 persons per square kilometer, placing Elizabeth Hills in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, Elizabeth Hills has demonstrated resilient growth patterns with an average annual growth rate of 1.3%, outpacing the state's growth rate during this period. The primary driver of population growth was overseas migration, contributing approximately 56.99999999999999% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to these projections, over this period, the population of Elizabeth Hills is expected to decline by 194 persons by the year 2041. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, notably the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 109 people during this time.

The level of residential development activity in Elizabeth Hills is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Elizabeth Hills has had no new homes approved over the period from 2016 to 2021. This indicates a mature, established suburb where available land for new construction is limited as of 2021. For buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock typically supports property values and means competition may be primarily among existing homes in Elizabeth Hills compared to Greater Sydney.

As of 2021, Elizabeth Hills has significantly less development activity than Greater Sydney, with national average development activity being higher. This scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties in the area as of 2021. Given stable or declining population forecasts for the future, Elizabeth Hills may experience less housing pressure compared to other areas, creating favourable conditions for buyers as of 2021.

Given stable or declining population forecasts, Elizabeth Hills may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

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

No changes influence an area's performance like local infrastructure adjustments. AreaSearch identified 0 projects impacting the area. Key initiatives include Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit Corridor, M7-M12 Integration Project, Liverpool Reservoir Water Infrastructure Upgrade, and Cecil Hills High School Upgrade. Below details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Elizabeth Hills performing better than 85% of local markets assessed across Australia

Elizabeth Hills has an educated workforce with diverse sector representation. Its unemployment rate was 2.3% as of September 2025, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.2%. As of September 2025, 1,720 residents were employed with a participation rate similar to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant sectors include retail trade, health care & social assistance, and construction. Retail trade is particularly strong, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services are under-represented at 5.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 5.2%, labour force by 4.5%, reducing unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.1% with a slight unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. Statewide in NSW as of 25-Nov-25, employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Elizabeth Hills' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

Elizabeth Hills' suburb income level is slightly below average nationally, per latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Elizabeth Hills is $56,489, with an average of $66,433. These figures compare to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Using Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes as of September 2025 are approximately $61,494 (median) and $72,319 (average). Census 2021 income data shows household incomes rank at the 88th percentile ($2,413 weekly), while personal income ranks lower at the 53rd percentile. Income brackets indicate 38.0% of individuals earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, mirroring surrounding regions at 30.9%. Notably, 34.3% earn above $3,000 weekly. High housing costs consume 20.1% of income, yet disposable income ranks at the 81st percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Elizabeth Hills is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Elizabeth Hills' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 89.3% houses and 10.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 90.4% houses and 9.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Elizabeth Hills was at 15.6%, with the rest being mortgaged (67.7%) or rented (16.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,513, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,475. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $560, compared to Sydney metro's $490. Nationally, Elizabeth Hills' mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 93.2% of all households, including 68.0% couples with children, 12.9% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 6.8%, with lone person households at 6.6% and group households comprising 0.6%. The median household size is 3.8 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.4.

Elizabeth Hills shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 27.2%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 20.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.8%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 30.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (12.5%) and certificates (18.4%). Educational participation is high, with 37.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 14.7% in primary, 10.8% in secondary, and 6.0% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 37.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.7% in primary education, 10.8% in secondary education, and 6.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis indicates ten active public transport stops operating within Elizabeth Hills as of 2021. These stops offer a mix of bus services, collectively providing 639 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents typically located 194 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 91 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 63 weekly trips per individual stop.

Elizabeth Hills's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Elizabeth Hills demonstrates excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

The area has a private health cover rate of approximately 53%, which is higher than the average SA2 area (~1,704 people). Asthma and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 5.1% and 3.5% of residents respectively. A total of 84.7% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.9% in Greater Sydney. Only 8.5% of residents are aged 65 and over (272 people), lower than the 10.1% in Greater Sydney. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors align with those of the general population.

Elizabeth Hills is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Elizabeth Hills has a high level of cultural diversity, with 42.4% of its population born overseas and 63.8% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion in Elizabeth Hills is Christianity, which accounts for 73.7% of the population, compared to 57.1% across Greater Sydney. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other (43.7%), Australian (9.8%), and Italian (7.0%).

Notably, Serbian (4.2%) and Croatian (3.3%) populations are higher than regional averages, while Vietnamese (6.1%) is slightly overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney's average of 4.4%.

Elizabeth Hills hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Elizabeth Hills has a median age of 31 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Elizabeth Hills has a higher percentage of residents aged 5-14 (19.5%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.3%). This concentration of 5-14 year-olds is significantly higher than the national average of 12.2%. Between 2021 and present, the 65 to 74 age group has increased from 3.9% to 5.3%, while the 75 to 84 cohort has grown from 1.2% to 2.4%. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 12.8% to 11.8%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Elizabeth Hills' age profile. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to expand by 99 people (129%) from 76 to 176. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 100% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 55 to 64 and 25 to 34 age cohorts.