Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Wentworthville suburb profile
South Wentworthville, NSW · Postcode 2145
This South Wentworthville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Wentworthville, NSW (postcode 2145). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Wentworthville with nearby suburbs.
South Wentworthville at a glance
Population
6,913
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,793/wk
Median age
35
South Wentworthville trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.2% over 10 years
Population
6,913
was 6,197 in 2016
+716 · +11.6%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.1%
Household income
$1,793/wk
was $1,469/wk in 2016
+$324 · +22.1%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: South Wentworthville population growth · South Wentworthville then and now
South Wentworthville vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for South Wentworthville, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- South Wentworthville$450/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-15.4% vs area
- South Wentworthville$1,793/wk
- Nearby$2,110/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- South Wentworthville35
- Nearby36.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-19.6% vs area
- South Wentworthville$726/wk
- Nearby$918.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How South Wentworthville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Wentworthville sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3961.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,011.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Wentworthville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Wentworthville, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Wentworthville people
- Population
- 6,913
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 44.3%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Wentworthville income
- Median household income
- $1,793/wk
- Median personal income
- $726/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Wentworthville housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,260/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.4%
- Owned outright
- 21.7%
- Mortgaged
- 31.5%
- Rented
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Wentworthville work
- Employment to population
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2145)
Compare South Wentworthville with nearby suburbs
South Wentworthville in numbers
South Wentworthville had 6,913 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 354th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 44.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.7% own their home outright, 31.5% are paying a mortgage, 35.5% rent. Separate houses make up 51.9% of dwellings, with 6.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,793/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 60.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.6% (from 6,197 to 6,913). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $450/wk (+7.1%).
South Wentworthville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Wentworthville, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Wentworthville was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Wentworthville, NSW?
- South Wentworthville had 6,913 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Wentworthville?
- Median household income in South Wentworthville was $1,793/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Wentworthville?
- 35.5% of occupied homes in South Wentworthville were rented, 21.7% were owned outright and 31.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Wentworthville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Wentworthville. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney