San Remo (NSW)

San Remo 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 estimated population for San Remo (NSW) statistical area (Lv2) is around 4,706. This figure reflects an increase from the 2021 Census count of 4,434 people, marking a growth of 272 individuals or approximately 6.1%. The latest resident population estimate by AreaSearch, following examination of ABS's ERP data release in June 2024 and validation of new addresses since the Census date, is 4,649. This results in a population density ratio of 2,064 persons per square kilometer, surpassing the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The San Remo (NSW) (SA2) has shown notable growth since the 2021 Census, with a rate of 6.1% compared to the SA4 region's 3.7%. This growth was primarily driven by natural population gains, contributing approximately 74.0% of overall population increases 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. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the San Remo (NSW) (SA2) is anticipated to expand by 45 persons by 2041, reflecting a reduction of approximately 2.3% over the 17-year period. This projection aligns with expected demographic trends indicating lower quartile growth for national areas.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in San Remo, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Between FY21-FY25, San Remo had approximately 61 dwelling approvals. In FY26 up to now, there have been 8 approvals. This totals around 12 dwellings receiving approval annually.

Each year, an average of 0.8 people moved to the area per dwelling built between FY21-FY25. The average construction cost value for new dwellings is $338,000. In FY26, commercial development approvals totaled $53,000. Compared to Greater Sydney, San Remo has roughly two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person. Nationally, it ranks in the 45th percentile for areas assessed, indicating more limited buyer choices and supporting demand for existing homes.

New development consists of 75% detached dwellings and 25% medium-high density housing, maintaining San Remo's suburban character with a focus on family homes. This reflects reduced availability of development sites and shifting lifestyle demands. There are around 364 people per dwelling approval in San Remo, indicating a developed market. With stable or declining population forecasts, San Remo may experience less housing pressure, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

San Remo has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis reveals San Remo recording weaker employment conditions than most comparable areas nationwide

San Remo has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is notably prominent, with an unemployment rate of 6.5% as of September 2025.

Over the past year, employment growth was estimated at 2.3%. Compared to Greater Sydney's unemployment rate of 4.2%, San Remo's is 2.3% higher. Workforce participation in San Remo is lower at 55.7% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction, with the latter having an employment share 1.6 times the regional level.

Professional & technical services employ only 2.6% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by the Census working population count versus resident population. In the past year, ending November 2025, employment increased by 2.3%, labour force by 3.6%, and unemployment rose by 1.2 percentage points in San Remo. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.1% and unemployment rise of 0.2%. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, favourable compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to San Remo's employment mix, local employment is expected to increase by 6.3% over five years and 13.2% over ten years.

The area's income levels rank in the lower 15% nationally based on AreaSearch comparative data

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows San Remo's median income among taxpayers is $46,329, with an average of $53,030. This is lower than the national average. Greater Sydney has a median income of $60,817 and an average of $83,030. With Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $50,434 (median) and $57,728 (average). Census data indicates San Remo's household, family, and personal incomes fall between the 20th and 26th percentiles nationally. The largest income segment is 35.3% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, with 1,661 residents in this range. This pattern is also seen regionally where 30.9% earn within this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 79.9% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 21st percentile nationally.

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

San Remo's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 96.4% houses and 3.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 83.2% houses and 16.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in San Remo stood at 26.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 38.7% and rented ones at 34.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,625, below Sydney metro's average of $1,900. Median weekly rent in San Remo was $380, compared to Sydney metro's $385. Nationally, San Remo's mortgage repayments were lower at $1,625 than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

San Remo features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 73.0% of all households, including 26.7% couples with children, 22.3% couples without children, and 22.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 27.0%, consisting of 22.5% lone person households and 4.1% group households. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

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

The area's university qualification rate is 7.7%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 5.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (1.0%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 43.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (7.9%) and certificates (35.1%). Educational participation is high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 10.6% in primary, 8.7% in secondary, and 2.7% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.6% in primary education, 8.7% in secondary education, and 2.7% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Transport analysis in San Remo shows 25 active public transport stops operating. These are a mix of bus stops serviced by 33 individual routes. The total weekly passenger trips provided is 899.

Transport accessibility is rated as good with residents typically located 207 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 128 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 35 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in San Remo is well below average with a range of health conditions having marked impacts on both younger and older age cohorts

San Remo faces significant health challenges, as indicated by data revealing substantial impacts on both younger and older age cohorts. The rate of private health cover in San Remo is notably low at approximately 48% (2,256 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 50.4%. Nationally, the average stands at 55.7%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 12.6 and 10.5% of residents respectively. Conversely, 59.7% report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 61.5%. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 14.5% (682 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 22.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

San Remo's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 91.2% of its population being Australian citizens, born in Australia (91.3%), and speaking English only at home (96.7%). Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 47.0% of San Remo's population. The most notable overrepresentation was in the 'Other' category, which made up 0.6% compared to Greater Sydney's 0.5%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were Australian (32.6%), English (30.3%), and Australian Aboriginal (7.6%). Notably, New Zealanders were overrepresented at 1.0%, compared to the regional average of 0.7%, as were Maltese (1.0% vs 1.0%) and Maori (0.7% vs 0.6%).

San Remo hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

San Remo's median age is 34 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and considerably younger than Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, San Remo has a higher proportion of residents aged 0-4 (7.8%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (11.2%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the proportion of residents aged 75-84 has increased from 3.9% to 4.6%, while the proportion of residents aged 45-54 has decreased from 13.8% to 12.3%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate that San Remo's 85+ cohort will grow by 89%, adding 79 residents to reach a total of 169. The senior resident (65+) population will drive all of the projected population growth, reflecting demographic aging trends. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 45-54 and 35-44 age cohorts.