St Johns Park

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

The population of the St Johns Park statistical area (Lv2) was estimated at around 6,478 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 176 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 6,302 people. The change is inferred from the resident population of 6,385 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and an additional 11 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,271 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The St Johns Park (SA2) had a growth rate of 2.8% since census, positioning it within 1.5 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 4.3%, demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration was primarily responsible for population growth in recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting 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 by this data, 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. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth across statistical areas nationwide, with the St Johns Park (SA2) expected to increase by 23 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a decrease of 2.3% in total over the 17 years.

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

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers for St Johns Park shows an average of around 22 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 113 homes. As of FY-26, 15 approvals have been recorded. Despite population decline in the area, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. New properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $244,000, reflecting more affordable housing options for purchasers compared to regional norms.

This financial year, $6.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, St Johns Park has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and places among the 43rd percentile nationally, suggesting limited buyer choices and supporting demand for existing dwellings. This is below the national average, indicating the area's established nature and potential planning limitations. New development consists of 95% detached dwellings and 5% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers.

The location has approximately 381 people per dwelling approval, reflecting an established area. Given stable or declining population forecasts, St Johns Park may experience less housing pressure in the future, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

St Johns Park has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Eight projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Key projects include Villawood Town Centre Renewal, Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct (Canvas), 239 Canley Vale Road Development, and Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment Stage 2. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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St Johns Park has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

St Johns Park has a skilled workforce with manufacturing and industrial sectors well-represented. Its unemployment rate was 4.6% as of September 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 5.6% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of that date, 2,747 residents were employed while the unemployment rate was 0.4% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation lagged significantly at 41.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade. Notably, manufacturing employment is high at 2.1 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services have lower representation at 7.0% versus the regional average of 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population counts. Over a 12-month period ending in September 2025, employment increased by 5.6%, while labour force grew by 4.3%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 1.2 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1%, labour force expand by 2.4%, and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points during this period. State-level data from NSW up to 25-Nov shows employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that national employment should expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.1% over ten years. Applying these projections to St Johns Park's employment mix indicates local employment could increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2023, St Johns Park had a median income among taxpayers of $45,536 and an average level of $58,313. This is lower than national averages of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year ended June 2023, current estimates would be approximately $49,570 (median) and $63,480 (average) as of September 2025. From the Census conducted in August 2021, individual incomes lag at the 2nd percentile ($485 weekly), while household income performs better at the 39th percentile. Income analysis reveals that 29.8% of the population (1,930 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, mirroring the region where 30.9% occupy this bracket. After housing expenses, 85.5% of income remains for other expenses.

St Johns Park is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

St Johns Park's dwellings were 93.9% houses and 6.1% other types (semi-detached, apartments, others) in the latest Census, compared to Sydney metro's 73.3% houses and 26.7% other dwellings. Home ownership was 51.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 27.1% and rented ones at 21.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,089, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent was $450, above Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, St Johns Park's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially higher than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 85.9% of all households, including 44.4% couples with children, 21.6% couples without children, and 18.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.1%, with lone person households at 12.4% and group households comprising 1.6%. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.2.

Educational outcomes in St Johns Park fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area has university qualification rates of 18.5%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 15.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.3%) and graduate diplomas (0.8%). Vocational pathways account for 23.2% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas making up 7.8% and certificates 15.4%.

Educational participation is high, with 27.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.9% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 5.7% pursuing tertiary education.

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

St Johns Park has 40 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 29 different routes that together facilitate 1,687 weekly passenger trips. Residents enjoy excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 162 meters to the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 241 trips across all routes, which equates to approximately 42 weekly trips per individual stop.

St Johns Park's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with a fairly standard level of common health conditions seen across both young and old age cohorts

Health data shows positive outcomes for St Johns Park residents with common health conditions evenly distributed across age groups. Approximately 50% (~3,240 people) have private health cover, lower than Greater Sydney's 47.9%, but below the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.6%) and diabetes (7.2%).

About 72.8% report no medical ailments, compared to 75.6% in Greater Sydney. Residents aged 65 and over make up 25.3% (1,638 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 19%. This aligns with the general population's health profile.

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

St Johns Park has a population where 59.7% were born overseas, and 78.1% speak a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in St Johns Park, with 50.6% of people identifying as such. Buddhism comprises 28.2%, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 21.7%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (24.8%), Vietnamese (19.9%), and Chinese (19.0%), the latter being substantially higher than the regional average of 12.0%. Croatian, Serbian, and Spanish ethnicities show notable overrepresentation in St Johns Park compared to regional averages.

St Johns Park hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

The median age in St Johns Park is 43 years, notably higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and also exceeding the national average of 38 years. The age profile indicates that those aged 65-74 years make up a significant portion at 13.8%, while those aged 25-34 years are comparatively smaller at 11.1%. Between 2021 and present, the population aged 75 to 84 has increased from 6.2% to 8.1%, and the 15 to 24 age group has risen from 12.5% to 13.6%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 age cohort has decreased from 13.3% to 12.2%. By 2041, projections show significant shifts in St Johns Park's age structure. The population aged 85 and above is expected to grow exceptionally, increasing by 300 people (137%) from 220 to 521. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 years and above will account for all total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, the 65-74 and 45-54 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.