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The median house price in Horsley Park is $3.64m. House values have moved 1.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Horsley Park has an estimated 1,773 residents. The population has thinned by an average 2.4% a year over five years, slower than 96% of areas nationally. Density is about 81 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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The estimated population of Horsley Park, based on ABS updates and AreaSearch validation as of Feb 2026, is around 1,773. This reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census figure of 1,790 people, a change inferred from an estimated resident population of 1,668 in Jun 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. The current density ratio is 80 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration. AreaSearch adopts 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, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021.
Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. Anticipated demographic trends suggest lower quartile growth nationally, with Horsley Park expected to expand by 81 persons to 2041, reflecting a reduction of 1.4% over the 17 years.
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AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, shows Horsley Park has seen around 3 new homes approved annually. Over the past 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25), approximately 18 homes were approved, with a further 6 approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline during this period, development activity has been adequate relative to population change, which is positive for buyers. New homes are being built at an average expected construction cost of $1,304,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment with upmarket properties. This financial year (FY-26) has seen $258.1 million in commercial approvals, suggesting strong commercial development momentum.
Compared to Greater Sydney, Horsley Park has significantly less development activity, 57.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity of new dwellings typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Nationally, the area's level is also below average, reflecting its maturity and possible planning constraints. All new construction in the area has been detached houses, preserving its low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. The estimated population per dwelling approval is 694 people, indicating a quiet, low activity development environment. Population projections suggest stability or decline, which should reduce housing demand pressures in Horsley Park, benefiting potential buyers.
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Development applications around Horsley Park
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Horsley Park, worth an estimated $979 million. A further 51 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $49.2 billion. 23 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans business parks & technology hubs, transport & logistics and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Fourteen projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Notable ones include Oakdale East Industrial Estate, Horsley Logistics Park Stage 2, Horsley Park Urban Farming Master Plan 2019, and Jacfin Horsley Park Project (Concept Plan). The following list details those expected to be most relevant.
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Oakdale East Industrial Estate
Future-forward logistics estate in Horsley Park within Goodman's Oakdale precinct. Targeting 5 Star Green Star and net zero embodied carbon. The master-planned industrial precinct spans 62 hectares. Development pads are ready for construction with buildings available from July 2027.
Horsley Logistics Park Stage 2
Stage 2 of ESR Australia's Horsley Logistics Park delivers two A-grade warehouse buildings with ancillary offices (total GFA approximately 55,944 square metres), comprising 52,794 square metres of warehousing and 3,106 square metres of offices across two buildings. Warehouse A accommodates two tenants; Warehouse B is designed for a single user. The 8.67 ha site at 3 Johnston Crescent operates 24/7 with 254 parking spaces, dedicated truck access and landscaped frontages. The project was designed by Nettletontribe and received state significant development approval (SSD-71144719) in July 2025.It is expected to generate 508 operational jobs and 306 construction jobs.
Horsley Park Urban Farming Master Plan 2019
A master plan for the 254-hectare Horsley Park Precinct, the largest agricultural area within the Western Sydney Parklands. The plan aims to protect and promote this area as a valuable urban agricultural setting, fostering benefits for recreation, tourism, education, local sustainable food supply, and the economy.
Oakdale East Estate Development Control Plan 2022
An adopted Development Control Plan (DCP) prepared to expand the 2019 DCP to cover the whole Oakdale East Estate, including development standards, management requirements for environmental context, and controls for earthworks, rehabilitation, and land clearing.
Jacfin Horsley Park Project (Concept Plan)
A concept plan approval for a distribution park comprising warehouses, distribution centres, light industries, and associated infrastructure. It also includes associated rural residential development (Stages 3B, 4, and 5) with a focus on creating a buffer between industrial and existing residential areas.
Brickworks Horsley Park Plant 2 Upgrade
Expansion of Brickworks' capacity by upgrading facilities to a new $130 million face brick plant, increasing production from 80 to 130 million bricks per year, extending the stormwater detention basin, enhancing efficiency and environmental performance.
The Horsley Drive Upgrade
Upgrade of The Horsley Drive between the M7 Motorway and Cowpasture Road to a four-lane divided road (two lanes each way) with wide central median for future provision of six lanes. Includes an extra eastbound lane from west of Ferrers Road to Cowpasture Road, a shared pedestrian and cyclist path, intersection upgrades at Ferrers Road and Cowpasture Road (replacing the roundabout with traffic lights). The project is being delivered in stages, with Stage 1 focusing on the 600 m section at the M7 Motorway/Wallgrove Road intersection.Aims to improve traffic flow, safety, and freight efficiency in Western Sydney.
M7-M12 Integration Project
A $1.7 billion road network upgrade in Western Sydney comprising three elements: M7 Motorway Widening (one additional lane each direction within the existing median for 26 kilometres between the M5 at Prestons and Richmond Road at Oakhurst/Glendenning); the M7-M12 Interchange (a direct motorway-to-motorway connection between the M7 and the new M12 Motorway, including seven new bridges); and the Elizabeth Drive Connection (upgrading approximately two kilometres of Elizabeth Drive and realigning Wallgrove and Cecil Roads to connect the M12 to the local road network).The project is being delivered by John Holland Group on behalf of WSO Co (a joint venture of Transurban, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and QIC). Construction commenced August 2023 with opening expected mid-2026, supporting the Western Sydney International Airport, Aerotropolis and surrounding growth areas.
962 residents of Horsley Park are employed, from a labour force of 971. Unemployment sits at 0.9%, with participation at 69.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,127, about 120% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Horsley Park has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 0.9% as of December 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.9%. The area's unemployment rate is 3.2% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney's 70.2%. According to Census responses, 41.0% of residents work from home. Dominant employment sectors include construction, manufacturing, and transport, postal & warehousing. Construction shows strong specialization with an employment share of 2.6 times the regional level.
Conversely, health care & social assistance has lower representation at 6.6%. The ratio of 0.9 workers per resident indicates substantial local employment opportunities. During the year to December 2025, employment levels increased by 4.9% and labour force increased by 4.9%, maintaining a stable unemployment rate. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, issued in May-25, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Horsley Park's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.8% over five years and 12.0% over ten years.
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Median household income in Horsley Park is $2,135 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $764 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $52,482 a year against an average of $83,736. The average runs 60% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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According to AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data released on June 30, 2023, Horsley Park had a median taxpayer income of $52,482 and an average income of $83,736. These figures are among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth from June 2023 to September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $57,132 (median) and $91,155 (average). The 2021 Census data shows Horsley Park's household income rank at the 74th percentile ($2,135 weekly), with personal income at the 41st percentile.
Income analysis reveals that 24.9% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, mirroring the metropolitan region where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Higher earners make up a substantial presence with 35.5% earning over $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.1% of their income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
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Horsley Park had 519 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 97% detached houses and 1% apartments. 27% are owned with a mortgage, 18% rented and 56% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $428 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,250 a month. Rent absorbs 20.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 35.1%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Horsley Park's dwelling structure, as recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 97.1% houses and 3.0% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This compares to Sydney metropolitan areas which had 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Horsley Park was at 55.7%, with mortgaged properties accounting for 26.8% and rented dwellings making up 17.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,250, higher than Sydney's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $428, compared to Sydney's average of $470.
Nationally, Horsley Park's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Horsley Park counted 519 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 43% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 82.5% of all households, including 43.2% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 17.5%, with lone person households at 14.7% and group households comprising 2.3%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
15.2% of adults in Horsley Park hold a university qualification, including 12.0% with a bachelor degree and 2.1% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 79% of areas nationally. A further 27.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 962 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 970 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The area's university qualification rate is 15.2%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 12.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.1%). Trade and technical skills are prevalent, with 36.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (9.3%) and certificates (27.1%). Educational participation is high at 28.5%, including primary education (10.4%), secondary education (7.6%), and tertiary education (4.7%). Educational participation is notably high, with 28.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.4% in primary education, 7.6% in secondary education, and 4.7% pursuing tertiary education.
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Public transport in Horsley Park reaches 70 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 270 services a week. The typical home sits about 380 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 2.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Horsley Park has 70 operational public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 23 different routes that collectively facilitate 271 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents typically residing 383 meters from the nearest stop. As a predominantly residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the primary mode of transport, used by 88% of residents, while 8% walk. Vehicle ownership averages 2.4 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, 41% of residents work from home, which may be due to COVID-19 conditions.
Service frequency across all routes averages 38 trips per day, equating to approximately three weekly trips per individual stop.
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69.8% of residents in Horsley Park report no long-term health condition. 7.2% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Horsley Park's health data shows positive outcomes, aligning with national mortality rates and health condition benchmarks. Common health conditions are low among the general population but higher among older, at-risk residents. Private health cover is exceptionally high, at approximately 60% of the total population (1,063 people). The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 10.0 and 6.8% of residents respectively. 69.8% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Under-65s have better health outcomes than average. The area has 23.5% residents aged 65 and over (416 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 15.4%.
Senior health outcomes present challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
30.4% of Horsley Park residents were born overseas and 41.3% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 76% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Italian (26.0%) and Maltese (16.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Horsley Park has a high level of cultural diversity, with 30.4% of its population born overseas and 41.3% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Horsley Park, making up 83.5% of the population, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Italian (26.0%), Maltese (16.3%), and Australian (13.3%). These percentages are significantly higher than the regional averages of 3.4%, 1.0%, and 37.8% respectively. Notably, Serbian (1.8%) and Croatian (1.8%) ancestry are overrepresented in Horsley Park compared to the regional averages of 0.5% and 0.7%.
Lebanese ancestry is also notably higher at 3.8% versus the regional average of 2.6%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Horsley Park is 45, older than 80% of areas nationally. 24.6% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age in Horsley Park is 45 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Horsley Park has a higher proportion of residents aged 75-84 (10.6%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (8.6%). According to the 2021 Census, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 increased from 8.6% to 10.6%, while those aged 55-64 grew from 14.3% to 15.4%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 45-54 decreased from 14.2% to 12.2%, and those aged 35-44 dropped from 9.9% to 8.6%.
By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Horsley Park's age structure. The number of residents aged 65-74 is expected to grow by 30%, reaching 228 from 175. Notably, the combined age groups of 65+ will account for 100% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both age groups 25-34 and 55-64 are projected to decrease in number.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Horsley Park
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2024 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 13 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Feb 2026, not a 2021 count (1,790 at the 2021 Census → 1,773 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Feb 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11950). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.