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Wentworthville

NSW 2145 · Cumberland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,510,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$580,000

latest suburb median

Population
15,098

ABS 2021

Postcode
2145

Wentworthville, New South Wales

Property market insights for Wentworthville

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Wentworthville NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 54 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,510,000

Up 2.4% over 12 months

$1.6m$1.4m$1.2m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$880k
3 bed
$1.42m
4 bed
$1.68m
5+ bed
$1.82m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 132 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Wentworthville, NSW is currently $1,510,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Wentworthville has a 12-month growth rate of 2.4% for houses and -2.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $880,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,680,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,820,000 in Wentworthville.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Wentworthville is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Wentworthville is $580,000, which has decreased 2.8% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $448,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $565,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $800,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Wentworthville. The median rent for units and apartments in Wentworthville is $650 per week and has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Wentworthville safe?

The overall rate for Wentworthville is 1,659 offences per 100,000 residents — 52% 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 Wentworthville.

Overall crime rate

1,659

offences per 100,000 residents

52% belowGreater Sydney

WentworthvilleGreater 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 Wentworthville?

Wentworthville NSW 2145 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

15,098 people call Wentworthville home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,219 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
15,098
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$2,171 / month
2021 household rent
$425 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.5%Above
15–3433.5%Above
35–5428.7%Above
55–7414.5%Below
75 and over3.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses37.2%Below
Townhouses22.2%Above
Apartments40.0%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright16.9%Below
Paying a mortgage33.7%Below
Renting49.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car11.4%In line
One car51.6%Above
Two cars27.0%Below
Three or more10.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home41.1%Above
Drove to work30.3%Below
Train, tram or bus7.0%Above
Walked or cycled1.8%Below

What stands out in Wentworthville

41.1% of workers in Wentworthville worked from home on Census day.

35.7% of Wentworthville residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

10.8% of people in Wentworthville described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Wentworthville

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Wentworthville NSW 2145.

Is Wentworthville family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

19.5% of Wentworthville's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

3,926 family households lived in Wentworthville; 57.2% were couple families and 11.1% were one-parent families.

47.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Wentworthville?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Wentworthville had 15,098 residents at the 2021 Census.

42.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.3% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Wentworthville?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 37.2% of occupied private dwellings in Wentworthville.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 40.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Wentworthville?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

16.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

33.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

49.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Wentworthville?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Wentworthville had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 17.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 25.2%, while 32.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Wentworthville?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

41.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

30.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

7.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Wentworthville?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

11.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.

One-car households formed 51.6% of the total.

37.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Wentworthville, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

41.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.3% reported a different address.

63.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Wentworthville?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

23.2% of residents used only English at home.

68.5% used a language other than English at home.

2.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 2.3% spoke Cantonese and 7.9% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Wentworthville residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

63.5% of Wentworthville's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 36.5% was born in Australia.

3.2% of residents were born in China.

35.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 59.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Wentworthville?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 8.8% of ancestry responses in Wentworthville.

Australian ancestry made up 8.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Wentworthville?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

35.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 10.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Wentworthville?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

37.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Wentworthville show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

71.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.1% reported asthma, 4.2% arthritis and 5.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Wentworthville?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

36.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 25.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 11.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Wentworthville?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,219 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,171.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $425 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Wentworthville compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 41.1% in Wentworthville, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 16.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 49.4% in Wentworthville, 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 Wentworthville

Is Wentworthville expensive?

The median house price is $1,510,000, while units and apartments sit at $580,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Wentworthville good for families?

The Census counted 3,926 local families, and 19.5% 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 Wentworthville?

3-bedroom 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Wentworthville

75 streets in Wentworthville

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barry Pl
  • Bennett St
  • Binalong Rd
  • Bogalara Rd
  • Bourne St
  • Bransgrove Street
  • Bridge Rd
  • Briens Rd
  • Caloola Rd
  • Clarence St
  • Craddock St
  • Darcy Rd
  • Dawes St
  • Dorothy St
  • Dunmore St
  • Emert St
  • Essington St
  • Freame St
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  • Fryer Ave
  • Fullagar Rd
  • Fulton Ave
  • Fyall Ave
  • Garfield St
  • Glenavy St
  • Graham Ave
  • Great Western Hwy
  • Griffiths St
  • Haig St
  • Hart Dr
  • Hill St
  • Hopkins St
  • Hudson St
  • Irwin Pl
  • Jewelsford Rd
  • Jones St
  • Jordan St
  • Killeen St
  • Lane St
  • Layton St
  • Lindsay St
  • Lower Mount St
  • Lytton St
  • Mack St
  • Mashman Ave
  • Mayfield St
  • Mckern St
  • Mildred St
  • Monash St
  • Mount St
  • Oatlands St
  • Olive St
  • Owen St
  • Page St
  • Perry St
  • Pioneer St
  • Pritchard St East
  • Pritchard St West
  • Railway St
  • Rogers St
  • Sheehan St
  • Short St
  • Smith St
  • Springdale Rd
  • Stapleton St
  • Station St
  • Strickland Pl
  • Sturdee St
  • Thane St
  • The Kingsway
  • Una St
  • Veron St
  • Warra St
  • Water St
  • Wentworth Ave
  • Yarbon St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.