Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Wetherill Park suburb profile
Wetherill Park, NSW · Postcode 2164
This Wetherill Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Wetherill Park, NSW (postcode 2164). 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 Wetherill Park with nearby suburbs.
Wetherill Park at a glance
Population
6,412
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$1,556/wk
Median age
41
Wetherill Park 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
+5.9% over 10 years
Population
6,412
was 6,127 in 2016
+285 · +4.7%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$30 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,556/wk
was $1,525/wk in 2016
+$31 · +2%
Median age
41
was 39 in 2016
+2 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Wetherill Park population growth · Wetherill Park then and now
Wetherill Park vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Wetherill Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2% vs area
- Wetherill Park$480/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-26.6% vs area
- Wetherill Park$1,556/wk
- Nearby$1,248.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Wetherill Park41
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-40.7% vs area
- Wetherill Park$536/wk
- Nearby$467.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Wetherill Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Wetherill Park sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1904.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4941.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Wetherill Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Wetherill Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Wetherill Park people
- Population
- 6,412
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 53.8%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Wetherill Park income
- Median household income
- $1,556/wk
- Median personal income
- $536/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Wetherill Park housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 40.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.4%
- Rented
- 24.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.7%
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
Wetherill Park work
- Employment to population
- 41.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.1%
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 2164)
Compare Wetherill Park with nearby suburbs
Wetherill Park in numbers
Wetherill Park had 6,412 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 388th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 53.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.3% own their home outright, 28.4% are paying a mortgage, 24.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.5% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,556/wk, 14% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 53.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 6,127 to 6,412). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $480/wk (+6.7%).
Wetherill Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Wetherill Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Wetherill Park was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Wetherill Park, NSW?
- Wetherill Park had 6,412 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Wetherill Park?
- Median household income in Wetherill Park was $1,556/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Wetherill Park?
- 24.9% of occupied homes in Wetherill Park were rented, 40.3% were owned outright and 28.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Wetherill Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Wetherill Park. 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