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

Elizabeth Hills' population, as of November 2025, is estimated at around 3,204 people, a decrease of 4 individuals since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 3,208. This change is inferred from AreaSearch's validation of addresses and examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, resulting in an estimated resident population of 3,203. This population density equates to 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, the suburb has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%, outpacing the state's average. Overseas migration contributed approximately 56.99999999999999% 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.

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. Looking ahead, demographic trends indicate an overall population decline in Elizabeth Hills over this period, with the area's population expected to contract by 194 persons by 2041. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, particularly in the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to expand by 109 people.

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

Development activity data is being compiled for this area.

Measured against Greater Sydney, Elizabeth Hills shows substantially reduced construction as of 2021. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes in the area. Nationally, it reflects the area's maturity and possible planning constraints.

Population is expected to remain stable or decline, which should reduce pressure on housing in Elizabeth Hills, potentially creating opportunities for buyers by 2025.

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

AreaSearch has identified zero infrastructure projects that could impact this area. Notable initiatives include the Fifteenth Avenue Smart Transit (FAST) Corridor project, the M7-M12 Integration Project, the Liverpool Reservoir Water Infrastructure Upgrade, and the Cecil Hills High School Upgrade. The following list provides details on those projects deemed most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Elizabeth Hills demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Elizabeth Hills has a highly educated workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate was 2.4% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 5.8%.

As of June 2025, 1,738 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.8% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation similar to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant sectors include retail trade (1.3 times the regional level), health care & social assistance, and construction. Professional & technical services employed only 5.9% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally appeared limited, with a lower Census working population vs resident population count.

Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 5.8%, while labour force grew by 5.3%, reducing the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6% and unemployment increase by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (Sep-22) project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Elizabeth Hills' employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Elizabeth Hills shows a median taxpayer income of $56,489 and an average of $66,433 according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. This is slightly above the national average, contrasting 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 would be approximately $63,612 (median) and $74,810 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household incomes rank at the 88th percentile ($2,413 weekly), while personal income ranks at the 53rd percentile. The largest income segment comprises 38.0% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (1,217 residents). High earners make up 34.3% with incomes above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity in the area. Housing costs consume 20.1% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income 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 data, consisted of 89.3% houses and 10.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is compared to Sydney metro's 89.4% houses and 10.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Elizabeth Hills was at 15.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 67.7% and rented dwellings at 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 were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were 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 comprise 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 constitute 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, which is 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: 14.7% in primary, 10.8% in secondary, and 6.0% in tertiary education.

Schools appear to be located outside the immediate catchment boundaries, requiring families to access them in neighboring areas.

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

Elizabeth Hills has ten active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by ten different routes that together facilitate 613 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transports is rated as excellent, with residents typically residing just 194 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 87 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 61 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 shows excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Private health cover rate here is approximately 53%, slightly higher than the average SA2 area (~1,704 people). The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, 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. As of 2016 (the latest available data), 8.5% of residents are aged 65 or 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. Christianity is the predominant religion in Elizabeth Hills, comprising 73.7% of the population, compared to 57.1% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Other (43.7%), Australian (9.8%), and Italian (7.0%).

Notably, Serbian (4.2%) and Croatian (3.3%) populations in Elizabeth Hills exceed regional averages of 1.9% and 1.4%, respectively, while Vietnamese representation is at 6.1%, slightly higher than the regional 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 years and Australia's median of 38 years. 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 5-14 concentration is significantly higher than the national average of 12.2%. Between 2021 and present, the age group 65 to 74 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 projects significant changes in Elizabeth Hills' age profile. The 75 to 84 age cohort is expected to grow substantially, increasing by 99 people (129%) from 76 to 176. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for all 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.