Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wentworth Point suburb profile
Wentworth Point, NSW · Postcode 2127
This Wentworth Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wentworth Point, NSW (postcode 2127). 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 Point with nearby suburbs.
Wentworth Point at a glance
Population
12,703
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,035/wk
Median age
32
Wentworth Point 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
+360.4% over 10 years
Population
12,703
was 6,994 in 2016
+5,709 · +81.6%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $510/wk in 2016
$10 · -2%
Household income
$2,035/wk
was $1,877/wk in 2016
+$158 · +8.4%
Median age
32
was 32 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Wentworth Point population growth · Wentworth Point then and now
Wentworth Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Wentworth Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- Wentworth Point$500/wk
- Nearby$490/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-4% vs area
- Wentworth Point$2,035/wk
- Nearby$2,117.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Wentworth Point32
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
+32.4% vs area
- Wentworth Point$1,196/wk
- Nearby$986/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wentworth Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wentworth Point ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,110.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2944.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,149.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wentworth Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wentworth Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wentworth Point people
- Population
- 12,703
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 61.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wentworth Point income
- Median household income
- $2,035/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,196/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wentworth Point housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,251/mo
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats & apartments
- 85.9%
- Owned outright
- 6.8%
- Mortgaged
- 27.3%
- Rented
- 51.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13%
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 Point work
- Employment to population
- 68.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 84.9%
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 2127)
Compare Wentworth Point with nearby suburbs
Wentworth Point in numbers
Wentworth Point had 12,703 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 127th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 61.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 6.8% own their home outright, 27.3% are paying a mortgage, 51.6% rent. Flats and apartments make up 85.9% of dwellings, with 0% separate houses. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,035/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.6%. 84.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 81.6% (from 6,994 to 12,703). Median rent moved from $510/wk to $500/wk (-2%).
Wentworth Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wentworth Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wentworth Point was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wentworth Point, NSW?
- Wentworth Point had 12,703 residents at the 2021 Census, up 81.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wentworth Point?
- Median household income in Wentworth Point was $2,035/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wentworth Point?
- 51.6% of occupied homes in Wentworth Point were rented, 6.8% were owned outright and 27.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wentworth Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wentworth Point. 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