Wentworth Falls, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wentworth Falls NSW is 6,428 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wentworth Falls is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Wentworth Falls is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Wentworth Falls has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Wentworth Falls has a population density of 306 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wentworth Falls is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworth Falls is $2,080.

There were 34 recorded offences in Wentworth Falls in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

Population
6,428
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Wentworth Falls vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wentworth Falls is $740 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,200th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWentworth FallsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,528/wk$1,704/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,080/mo$1,965/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.1%22.6% +5.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Wentworth Falls, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wentworth Falls Population

6,428 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wentworth Falls Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,080/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Wentworth Falls Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,528/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 28.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Wentworth Falls against your income

About $6,621 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,098/wk
Rent share 28.1%

Wentworth Falls Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1097
avg ICSEA score
996
total students
Blue Mountains Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 512 students
1140
ICSEA
Kindlehill School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 114 students
1077
ICSEA
Wentworth Falls Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
1074
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Wentworth Falls

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (3,044) Female 52.7% (3,392)

Population Density

306
people per km²
6,428 people · 21.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,978
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.3%
New Zealand
1.9%
Scotland
1.0%
Germany
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
Philippines
0.5%
Ireland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Mandarin
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Russian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
33.9%
Irish
17.0%
Scottish
13.9%
German
4.8%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%
French
1.3%
Polish
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.6%
Catholic
14.5%
Anglican
13.7%
Not stated
7.9%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.3% 2,642
Separated
2.6% 141
Divorced
12.0% 641
Widowed
6.1% 329
Never married
30.0% 1,606

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.0%
Couple: no children
35.9%
Couple: no children under 15
14.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
40.3%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wentworth Falls

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,576 occupied private dwellings in Wentworth Falls at the 2021 Census, 17.4% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 33.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 1,211 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.8% 871 dwellings
Rented
17.4% 448 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
47.5%
4 bedrooms
29.9%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.5%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
10.4%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Wentworth Falls

Employment

Employed full-time
26.5% 1,254 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 1,007 people
Unemployed
2.4% 113 people
Not in labour force
49.9% 2,364 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.9%
Managers
15.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.7%
Did not go to work
26.7%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
1.9%
Walked only
1.6%
Train
1.4%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.6%
Certificate III/IV
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
17.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.4%
Management & Commerce
16.5%
Health
12.6%
Education
12.1%
Engineering
10.3%
Creative Arts
9.1%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Information Technology
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.5%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
11.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Secondary: Catholic
7.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.3%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
667
Arthritis
287
Asthma
244
Heart disease
241
Diabetes
162
Lung condition
156
Cancer
145
Kidney disease
94
Stroke
72
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 696
Did not provide
86.2% 4,343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.3% 1,027
Not a volunteer
79.7% 4,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.5% 175
Never served
96.5% 4,875

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
31
1951: 1960
119
1961: 1970
227
1971: 1980
235
1981: 1990
220
1991: 2000
157
2001: 2010
132
2011: 2015
83
2016
15
2017
4
2018
8
2019
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
50.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,229
Moved from NSW
555
Moved: same area (SA2)
127
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
19.3%
30+ hours
12.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
9.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wentworth Falls Crime Statistics

34 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
14
Drug Offences
5
Other Against Property
5
Other Against Person
3
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2
Assault
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Wentworth Falls

The closest suburb to Wentworth Falls is Bullaburra, 3.7 km away.

Bullaburra
3.7 km away · income $729/wk · rent $400/wk
Leura
4.4 km away · income $753/wk · rent $430/wk
Lawson (NSW)
5.2 km away · income $732/wk · rent $387/wk
Hazelbrook
7.2 km away · income $802/wk · rent $400/wk
Katoomba
8.3 km away · income $649/wk · rent $350/wk
Woodford (NSW)
9.2 km away · income $836/wk · rent $420/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Wentworth Falls

What is the population of Wentworth Falls NSW?

The population of Wentworth Falls NSW is 6,428 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 306 people per km². Wentworth Falls is ranked #1,202 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wentworth Falls?

The median personal income in Wentworth Falls NSW is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year. The median household income is $1,528 per week. Family income is $1,978 per week. Wentworth Falls is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wentworth Falls?

Median rent in Wentworth Falls NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Wentworth Falls ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wentworth Falls?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworth Falls NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wentworth Falls?

The median age in Wentworth Falls NSW is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wentworth Falls a good suburb to live in?

Wentworth Falls is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,428. The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14243. All dollar figures in AUD.