Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wentworth Falls suburb profile
Wentworth Falls, NSW · Postcode 2782
This Wentworth Falls suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wentworth Falls, NSW (postcode 2782). 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 Wentworth Falls with nearby suburbs.
Wentworth Falls at a glance
Population
6,428
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$1,528/wk
Median age
50
Wentworth Falls 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
+8.3% over 10 years
Population
6,428
was 6,076 in 2016
+352 · +5.8%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
+$60 · +16.2%
Household income
$1,528/wk
was $1,239/wk in 2016
+$289 · +23.3%
Median age
50
was 50 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wentworth Falls population growth · Wentworth Falls then and now
Wentworth Falls vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Wentworth Falls, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.4% vs area
- Wentworth Falls$430/wk
- Nearby$399/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-17.1% vs area
- Wentworth Falls$1,528/wk
- Nearby$1,444/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Wentworth Falls50
- Nearby46.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.4% vs area
- Wentworth Falls$740/wk
- Nearby$742.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Wentworth Falls compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wentworth Falls sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,043.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,026.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,071.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wentworth Falls on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wentworth Falls, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wentworth Falls people
- Population
- 6,428
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wentworth Falls income
- Median household income
- $1,528/wk
- Median personal income
- $740/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wentworth Falls housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,080/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 41.1%
- Mortgaged
- 29.6%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.5%
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
Wentworth Falls work
- Employment to population
- 48.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.1%
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 2782)
Compare Wentworth Falls with nearby suburbs
Wentworth Falls in numbers
Wentworth Falls had 6,428 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 386th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.1% own their home outright, 29.6% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 83.6% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,528/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 62.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.8% (from 6,076 to 6,428). Median rent moved from $370/wk to $430/wk (+16.2%).
Wentworth Falls suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wentworth Falls, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wentworth Falls was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wentworth Falls, NSW?
- Wentworth Falls had 6,428 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wentworth Falls?
- Median household income in Wentworth Falls was $1,528/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wentworth Falls?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Wentworth Falls were rented, 41.1% were owned outright and 29.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wentworth Falls suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wentworth Falls. 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