Wentworth, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wentworth NSW is 1,577 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wentworth is $496 per week ($25,792 per year). Median rent in Wentworth is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wentworth has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Wentworth has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wentworth is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (37.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworth is $878.

There were 48 recorded offences in Wentworth in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (17 offences).

Population
1,577
Census 2021
Median income
$496/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$200/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
56years
Census 2021

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

Wentworth vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wentworth is $496 a week, 35% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,034th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 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.
MeasureWentworthTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$496/wk$765/wk −35%$766/wk
Household income$952/wk$1,704/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$200/wk$385/wk −48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$878/mo$1,965/mo −55%$1,733/mo
Median age5643 +13 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wentworth Population

1,577 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wentworth Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
Ranked 8,219 of 14,663
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
Ranked 7,374 of 14,663
Median Age
56years
18 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$878/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Wentworth Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $952/wk
Median rent $200/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Wentworth against your income

About $4,125 a month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $752/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Wentworth Map

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People in Wentworth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (790) Female 49.9% (786)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
1,577 people · 1636.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,226
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

New Zealand
1.6%
England
1.4%
Philippines
1.0%
Netherlands
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Nepal
0.3%
Ireland
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
36.7%
English
36.6%
Australian Aboriginal
9.6%
Scottish
9.3%
Irish
9.0%
German
4.4%
Italian
1.8%
Filipino
1.1%
Dutch
0.8%
New Zealander
0.7%
French
0.6%

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
37.9%
Not stated
17.0%
Catholic
14.9%
Anglican
13.8%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

10.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 597
Separated
4.0% 55
Divorced
12.3% 168
Widowed
9.8% 134
Never married
30.3% 415

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
46.5%
Couple: children under 15
23.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.1%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.9%
2 persons
42.1%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
7.0%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wentworth

Housing Tenure

Of the 614 occupied private dwellings in Wentworth at the 2021 Census, 21.2% were rented, 47.6% owned outright and 22.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
47.6% 292 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.1% 136 dwellings
Rented
21.2% 130 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
5.7% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
28.6%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
18.4%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
10.0%
$450-$599/mo
13.1%
$600-$799/mo
13.8%
$800-$999/mo
19.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Wentworth

Employment

Employed full-time
25.0% 283 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 195 people
Unemployed
3.0% 34 people
Not in labour force
54.8% 620 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Managers
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
12.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Walked only
11.8%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Other
1.3%
Bicycle
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
50.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.8%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
13.4%
Education
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
9.7%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.6%
Primary: Government
30.6%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
13.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Catholic
2.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
73.7%
Has need for assistance
11.0%
Need for assistance not stated
15.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Arthritis
92
Lung condition
80
Heart disease
76
Diabetes
71
Asthma
59
Kidney disease
46
Cancer
44
Stroke
24
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 206
Did not provide
82.3% 961

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 233
Not a volunteer
80.2% 941

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.0% 47
Never served
96.0% 1,123

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
13.2%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
16
2018
4
2019
9
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,133
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from VIC
51
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.6%
5: 14 hours
24.9%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
65.3%
Step family: no other children
20.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.4%
Step family: other children present
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wentworth Crime Statistics

48 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
9
Assault
7
Theft
7
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wentworth

What is the population of Wentworth NSW?

The population of Wentworth NSW is 1,577 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km². Wentworth is ranked #3,332 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wentworth?

The median personal income in Wentworth NSW is $496 per week, or $25,792 per year. The median household income is $952 per week. Family income is $1,226 per week. Wentworth is ranked #8,219 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wentworth?

Median rent in Wentworth NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wentworth ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wentworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworth NSW is $878. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wentworth?

The median age in Wentworth NSW is 56 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wentworth a good suburb to live in?

Wentworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,577. The median income is $496/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 14242. All dollar figures in AUD.