Glossodia

Glossodia is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the population of the Glossodia statistical area (Lv2) is estimated at approximately 2,857 people. This figure reflects a decrease of 8 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,865. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of the latest Estimated Residential Population data released by the ABS in June 2024. This results in a population density ratio of around 183 persons per square kilometer. Between the Census date and June 2024, natural growth contributed approximately 72% to overall population gains in the area. While Glossodia experienced a 0.3% decline since the census, the surrounding SA3 area grew by 1.1%.

AreaSearch's projections for each SA2 area, based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, anticipate a population increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas. By 2041, the Glossodia (SA2) is expected to increase by approximately 133 persons, reflecting an overall growth rate of around 5.2% over the 17-year period.

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

Glossodia has seen only two residential development approvals in the past five years. Despite its established nature, there has been virtually no new residential development in the area during this period. This limited supply of new housing typically supports values for existing properties.

Factors such as planning constraints or limited market activity may contribute to this situation. Compared to Greater Sydney, Glossodia shows substantially reduced construction, with a 93.0% decrease below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties in the area. Nationally, this activity is also below average, reflecting the area's maturity and potentially indicating possible planning constraints.

Glossodia has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Area infrastructure significantly impacts local performance. AreaSearch identified two projects likely affecting the area: Jacaranda Ponds, Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management. Other key projects include Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan and Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements.

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Glossodia has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Glossodia's workforce comprises both white and blue-collar employees, with construction being notably prominent. Its unemployment rate is 4.9%.

Over the past year, employment has remained relatively stable. As of September 2025, 1,651 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, which is 0.7% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Glossodia stands at 69.5%, surpassing Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The dominant employment sectors among residents include construction, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.

Notably, construction accounts for a significantly higher proportion of jobs compared to the regional average, with an employment share 2.3 times greater. Conversely, professional & technical services are underrepresented in Glossodia, making up only 3.2% of its workforce compared to 11.5% in Greater Sydney. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between the Census working population and resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 0.2%, while the labour force grew by 0.7%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1% during this period. Statewide, NSW experienced a slight decrease in employment of 0.03% between November 2024 and November 2025, losing 2,260 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 4.3%. Job and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase in employment over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Glossodia's employment mix suggests local employment should grow by 6.0% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, although these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

In AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ending June 2023, Glossodia's median income among taxpayers is $53,023. The average income in the suburb is $67,697. Nationally, this is approximately average. In Greater Sydney, the median income is $60,817 and the average is $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year ending June 2023, current estimates for Glossodia would be approximately $57,721 (median) and $73,695 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, incomes in Glossodia cluster around the 69th percentile nationally. The $1,500 - 2,999 earnings band captures 42.9% of the community, with 1,225 individuals falling into this range. This pattern is similar to regional levels where 30.9% occupy this income range. High housing costs consume 15.6% of income in Glossodia. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 74th percentile nationally. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Glossodia is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Glossodia's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.9% houses and 1.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 98.7% houses and 1.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glossodia stood at 28.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.0% and rented ones at 16.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,067, lower than Sydney metro's $2,308. Median weekly rent in Glossodia was $430, matching Sydney metro's figure but higher than the national average of $375. Nationally, Glossodia's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863.

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

Family households constitute 85.6% of all households, including 44.2% couples with children, 28.7% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.4%, with lone person households at 13.9% and group households comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.9.

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

The area's university qualification rate is 11.2%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 40.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 7.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 50.1% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 39.2%. Educational participation is high, with 29.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 11.2% in primary, 8.0% in secondary, and 2.3% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.2% in primary education, 8.0% in secondary education, and 2.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Glossodia has 38 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 19 different routes that together offer 262 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as good, with residents typically living within 227 meters of the nearest stop.

On average, there are 37 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 6 weekly trips per individual stop.

Glossodia's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Glossodia residents show favourable health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions across all ages.

Private health cover stands at approximately 54%, slightly higher than the average SA2 area (1,534 people). The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 10.0% and 7.6% of residents respectively. Around 70.0% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's 70.4%. About 13.9% of Glossodia residents are aged 65 or over (397 people), lower than Greater Sydney's 18.9%. Health outcomes among seniors align with the general population's profile.

The latest Census data sees Glossodia placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Glossodia's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 91.5% of its population born in Australia, 94.2% being citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in Glossodia, comprising 58.0% of people, compared to 60.4% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (33.0%), English (30.7%), and Scottish (6.7%).

Notably, Maltese were overrepresented at 6.5%, Hungarian at 0.3%, and Lebanese at 0.3%.

Glossodia's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Glossodia has a median age of 33, which is younger than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Glossodia has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (13.4%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (12.6%). Between the 2021 Census and the present, the population aged 75-84 has increased from 2.8% to 4.8%. Conversely, the population aged 45-54 has decreased from 12.0% to 10.7%. By 2041, Glossodia's population is projected to experience significant demographic changes. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 63%, adding 85 residents to reach a total of 223. This growth will be primarily driven by the aging of current residents, with those aged 65 and older representing 87% of anticipated population growth. Meanwhile, the populations aged 55-64 and 5-14 are expected to decline.