Median price trend for houses
Based on 128 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,140,000
Up 15.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $825k
- 3 bed
- $960k
- 4 bed
- $1.27m
- 5+ bed
- $1.42m
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Wentworth Falls
NSW 2782 · Blue Mountains
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,140,000
- Median unit
- $800,000
- Population
- 6,428
- Postcode
- 2782
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ABS 2021
Wentworth Falls, New South Wales
Property market insights for Wentworth Falls
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wentworth Falls NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 68 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 8.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Wentworth Falls, NSW is currently $1,140,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wentworth Falls has a 12-month growth rate of 15.2% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $825,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $960,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,270,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000 in Wentworth Falls.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wentworth Falls is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wentworth Falls is $800,000. Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $825,000 in Wentworth Falls. The median rent for units and apartments in Wentworth Falls is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Wentworth Falls safe?
The overall rate for Wentworth Falls is 1,138 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Wentworth Falls.
Overall crime rate
1,138
offences per 100,000 residents
67% belowGreater Sydney
Wentworth FallsGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Wentworth Falls?
Wentworth Falls NSW 2782 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
6,428 people call Wentworth Falls home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,528 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 6,428
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,080 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.7%Below
15–3415.7%Below
35–5423.5%Below
55–7431.7%Above
75 and over12.4%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses3.3%Below
Apartments0.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.9%Above
Paying a mortgage34.4%In line
Renting17.7%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.5%Below
One car41.7%Above
Two cars38.8%Above
Three or more15.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home38.0%Below
Drove to work38.1%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%Below
Walked or cycled1.3%Below
What stands out in Wentworth Falls
38.0% of workers in Wentworth Falls worked from home on Census day.
6.3% of Wentworth Falls residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
48.6% of people in Wentworth Falls described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Wentworth Falls
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wentworth Falls NSW 2782.
Is Wentworth Falls family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.7% of Wentworth Falls's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1,800 family households lived in Wentworth Falls; 37.2% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.
32.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Wentworth Falls?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Wentworth Falls had 6,428 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
44.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Wentworth Falls?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in Wentworth Falls.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Wentworth Falls?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
34.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.7% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Wentworth Falls?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Wentworth Falls had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 28.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 40.3%, while 18.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Wentworth Falls?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
38.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
38.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Wentworth Falls?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 41.7% of the total.
53.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Wentworth Falls, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.9% reported a different address.
20.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Wentworth Falls?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.7% of residents used only English at home.
6.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.3% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Wentworth Falls residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.1% of Wentworth Falls's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.9% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Wentworth Falls?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 44.1% of ancestry responses in Wentworth Falls.
Australian ancestry made up 33.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Wentworth Falls?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 13.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.5% of workers, and education and training employed 14.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Wentworth Falls?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 50.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
23.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.3%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Wentworth Falls show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.9% reported asthma, 12.6% arthritis and 4.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Wentworth Falls?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
28.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 24.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wentworth Falls?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,528 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,080.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Wentworth Falls compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 38.0% in Wentworth Falls, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 47.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 17.7% in Wentworth Falls, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Wentworth Falls
Is Wentworth Falls expensive?
The median house price is $1,140,000, while units and apartments sit at $800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Wentworth Falls good for families?
The Census counted 1,800 local families, and 16.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Wentworth Falls?
Larger houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Wentworth Falls
139 streets in Wentworth Falls
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adele Ave
- Alexandra Ave
- Allen Cr
- Angel St
- Apanie Ln
- Appledon Ave
- Armstrong St
- Asquith Ave
- Backhouse Ln
- Backhouse St
- Banksia Rd
- Bass Rd
- Bate St
- Beatty Rd
- Bellevue Rd
- Bermuka Ave
- Blaxland Rd
- Bodington Dr
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- Boronia Rd
- Bourne St
- Buena Vista Ave
- Cale Ln
- Canberra St
- Cascade St
- Central Ln
- Central St
- Chancery Ln
- Chester Rd
- Claines Cr
- Clarendon St
- Cook Rd
- Coronation Rd
- Correa Rd
- Cox Ave
- Daintrey St
- Dalrymple Ave
- Darcy Cl
- Darwin Ave
- David St
- Day Street
- Delungra Pl
- Duperry St
- Edward Pde
- Erica Rd
- Evans St
- Evergreen
- Falls Rd
- Farnham Ave
- Fitzgerald St
- Fitzstubbs Ave
- Fletcher St
- Flora St
- Frawley St
- Frenchmens Rd
- Geggie St
- George Evans Cl
- Gladstone St
- Glenview Rd
- Great Western Hwy
- Henderson Rd
- Hillcrest Rd
- Hill St
- Hope St
- Hordern Rd
- Hume Ave
- Iris St
- Jamieson St
- John St
- Kings Tableland Rd
- Kitchener Ave
- Lake St
- Lamartine Ave
- Langford Rd
- Lawson View Pde
- Lees Ave
- Lesson Rd
- Little Switzerland Dr
- Lurline St
- Lyle St
- Maple Gr
- Matcham Ave
- Mawson St
- Mclaughlin Ave
- Miller St
- Mimosa Ave
- Mitchell St
- Mulheran Ave
- Mulheran Ln
- Murphys Ln
- Murray Ave
- Myoori Ave
- Nelson Ave
- Old Bathurst Rd
- Page Ave
- Panorama Cr
- Parkes St
- Pauline Ave
- Pine Ave
- Plantation St
- Pritchard St
- Queen Elizabeth Dr
- Railway Pde
- Redfern St
- Robinson Ave
- Rosebery St
- Rozelle St
- Sandbox Rd
- Shortland St
- Sinclair Cr
- Somerville St
- Somme Ave
- Souter Ave
- Stanger Ave
- Station St
- St Georges Pde
- Sunnyside Ave
- Tableland Rd
- Tarella Rd
- Taylor Ave
- The Avenue
- Toulon Ave
- Valley Rd
- Victoria St
- View Rd
- Walker St
- Wall St
- Walmer Cr
- Waratah Rd
- Waterfall Rd
- Wentworth St
- Werong Ave
- Westbourne Ave
- West St
- Wigram St
- William Ave
- Wilson St
- Wood St
- Yanko Ave
- Yester Rd
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