Gladstone Park - Westmeadows

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows' population is approximately 18,360 as of February 2026. This marks an increase of 336 people, a 1.9% rise since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 18,024. The change is inferred from ABS' June 2024 estimate of 18,264 and 85 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 1,317 persons per square kilometer, higher than the national average assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed roughly 82.5% to recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, it employs VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusting via weighted aggregation to SA2 levels and applying growth rates by age group until 2041. By 2041, the area is projected to increase by 6,400 persons, a 34.3% rise based on latest annual ERP population numbers.

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

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows has granted approximately 41 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, a total of 205 homes were approved, with an additional 15 approved in FY26 so far. Despite a decline in population during this period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice.

The average expected construction cost value for new dwellings is $301,000, aligning with regional trends. This year, commercial approvals worth $8.6 million have been registered, indicating limited focus on commercial development. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Gladstone Park - Westmeadows records significantly lower building activity, at 82.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. The new building activity comprises 45.0% detached dwellings and 55.0% attached dwellings, reflecting a trend towards denser development to cater to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. This marks a considerable shift from the current housing mix of 89.0% houses. With around 545 people per dwelling approval, Gladstone Park - Westmeadows exhibits characteristics of a developed market.

According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the area is projected to grow by 6,304 residents by 2041. If current development rates persist, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying competition among buyers and supporting stronger price growth.

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

The performance of an area is significantly influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 58 such projects that are likely to impact the area. Notable projects include the Gladstone Park Shopping Centre Refurbishment and Expansion, The Parks Gladstone Park, Greenvale to Attwood Shared Path Project, and 9 Tindale Court, Attwood. The following list details those projects most likely to be relevant.

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The labour market performance in Gladstone Park - Westmeadows lags significantly behind most other regions nationally

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows has a skilled workforce with notable representation in the construction sector. The unemployment rate was 6.4% as of September 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 1.3% over the past year. There are 9,200 residents employed currently, with an unemployment rate of 6.4%, which is 1.7% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.7%.

Workforce participation in Gladstone Park - Westmeadows stands at 64.6%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's 71.0%. According to Census responses, 22.8% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Employment among residents is concentrated in construction (25%), health care & social assistance (13%), and transport, postal & warehousing (11%). The area has a strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share 1.8 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 5.9% of local workers, lower than Greater Melbourne's 10.1%. This suggests limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 1.3%, while the labour force also grew by 1.3%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable at 6.4%. In comparison, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a slight rise in unemployment to 5.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Gladstone Park - Westmeadows' employment mix suggests local employment should increase by approximately 6.1% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2023, Gladstone Park - Westmeadows SA2 had median taxpayer income of $57,707 and average income of $66,498. These figures are slightly lower than national averages of $57,688 and $75,164 respectively for Greater Melbourne. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.25% from financial year ended June 2023 to September 2025, estimated median income is approximately $62,468 and average income is around $71,984 as of September 2025. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data for 2021, Gladstone Park - Westmeadows SA2 ranks at the 41st percentile for household income ($1,600 weekly) and 24th percentile for personal income. Income distribution shows that 32.3% (5,930 individuals) fall within the $1,500-$2,999 earnings band, similar to regional levels at 32.8%. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 84.5% of income remaining, ranking at the 42nd percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

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

As of the latest Census, dwellings in Gladstone Park-Westmeadows were 89.2% houses and 10.8% other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, or 'other' dwellings, compared to Melbourne metropolitan area's 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Gladstone Park-Westmeadows stood at 40.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.1% and rented ones at 20.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,900, lower than Melbourne metro's average of $2,000, while the median weekly rent was $371 compared to Melbourne metro's $390. Nationally, Gladstone Park-Westmeadows' mortgage repayments were higher than Australia's average of $1,863, but rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households comprise 75.9% of all households, including 35.0% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 14.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 24.1%, with lone person households at 22.3% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which matches the Greater Melbourne average.

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 19.2%, significantly lower than Greater Melbourne's average of 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 14.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.2%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 34.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (23.4%). Educational participation is high, with 27.3% currently enrolled in formal education: 8.8% in primary, 7.7% in secondary, and 4.5% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 27.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary education, 7.7% in secondary education, and 4.5% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows has 75 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by nine different routes that collectively facilitate 2,458 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents typically residing 268 meters from their nearest transport stop. As a predominantly residential region, most residents commute outward, with the car being the primary mode of transportation at 92%. On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling, which exceeds the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, 22.8% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 351 trips per day, resulting in approximately 32 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Gladstone Park - Westmeadows is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a slightly higher degree among older age cohorts

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are somewhat prevalent across all age groups but more so among older cohorts.

The area has approximately 52% private health cover, slightly lower than Greater Melbourne's 56.7%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (8.8%) and asthma (7.4%). About 68.1% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 72.6% in Greater Melbourne. The under-65 population has better health outcomes than average. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.6%, compared to 15.1% in Greater Melbourne. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges but rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Gladstone Park-Westmeadows showed higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 31.6% of residents born overseas and 33.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 61.2%. Islam, however, was more prevalent in Gladstone Park-Westmeadows at 8.8%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 5.6%.

For ancestry, Australians made up 19.3%, followed by English at 17.6% and Other at 16.6%. Notably, Italians were overrepresented at 11.7% (regional: 5.2%), Lebanese at 3.3% (0.8%) and Maltese at 2.4% (1.1%).

Gladstone Park - Westmeadows's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Gladstone Park-Westmeadows has a median age of 41 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and slightly older than Australia's median age of 38. Comparing with the Greater Melbourne average, Gladstone Park-Westmeadows has an over-representation of the 75-84 age group (8.3% locally) and an under-representation of the 25-34 age group (12.0%). According to the 2021 Census, the 75-84 age group increased from 6.5% to 8.3%, while the 25-34 cohort decreased from 13.1% to 12.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Gladstone Park-Westmeadows' age profile, with the strongest projected growth in the 45-54 age group (47%), adding 1,030 residents to reach a total of 3,206.