Wentworthville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wentworthville NSW is 15,098 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wentworthville is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Wentworthville is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Wentworthville has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wentworthville has a population density of 4,839 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wentworthville is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (43.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tamil. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworthville is $2,171.

There were 246 recorded offences in Wentworthville in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (104 offences).

Population
15,098
Census 2021
Median income
$919/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$425/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Wentworthville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wentworthville is $919 a week, 20% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 549th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $425 a week, $40 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger 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.
MeasureWentworthvilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$919/wk$765/wk +20%$766/wk
Household income$2,219/wk$1,704/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$425/wk$385/wk +10%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,171/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 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 Wentworthville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wentworthville Population

15,098 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wentworthville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$919/wk
$47,788 per year
Ranked 1,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$425/wk
$1,842 per month
Ranked 1,459 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,171/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 1.1 per bedroom

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

Wentworthville Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,219/wk
Median rent $425/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Wentworthville against your income

About $9,616 a month
Median rent $425/wk
Left after rent $1,794/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Wentworthville Schools

38
schools nearby
26
government
1060
avg ICSEA score
21,896
total students
Girraween High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 784 students
1199
ICSEA
Girraween Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,072 students
1132
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
St Anthony's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1129
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Wentworthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 863 students
1111
ICSEA
Toongabbie Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,242 students
1106
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Paul the Apostle Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
1100
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1089
ICSEA
Catherine McAuley Westmead Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,210 students
1087
ICSEA
Parramatta Marist High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,043 students
1086
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 38 schools.

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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Wentworthville Map

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People in Wentworthville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (7,877) Female 47.8% (7,222)

Population Density

4,839
people per km²
15,098 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,365
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

India
35.7%
Sri Lanka
5.6%
China
3.2%
Nepal
2.4%
Philippines
2.0%
Lebanon
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tamil
11.5%
Hindi
7.9%
Gujarati
7.1%
Punjabi
4.8%
Arabic
3.1%
Nepali
2.8%
Mandarin
2.7%

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

Ancestry

Indian
31.5%
English
8.8%
Australian
8.0%
Chinese
6.2%
Lebanese
3.2%
Filipino
2.8%
Irish
2.2%
Sri Lankan
1.9%
Scottish
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Maltese
0.9%

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

Hinduism
43.2%
Catholic
14.2%
No religion
10.8%
Not stated
8.8%
Islam
5.6%
Other religions
4.0%
Sikhism
3.4%
Anglican
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.7% 7,129
Separated
2.3% 275
Divorced
5.3% 647
Widowed
3.2% 394
Never married
30.5% 3,710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
53.9%
Couple: no children
20.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.8%
One parent: children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.7%
2 persons
25.2%
3 persons
24.9%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wentworthville

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,892 occupied private dwellings in Wentworthville at the 2021 Census, 48.1% were rented, 16.4% owned outright and 32.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 49 dwellings
Owned outright
16.4% 804 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.8% 1,603 dwellings
Rented
48.1% 2,351 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 83 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
25.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
44.6%
3 bedrooms
28.7%
4 bedrooms
13.5%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.4%
1 vehicle
51.6%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3 vehicles
6.5%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wentworthville

Employment

Employed full-time
44.0% 4,595 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 1,821 people
Unemployed
4.7% 493 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 3,526 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.6%
Managers
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
5.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.8%
Did not go to work
19.8%
Train
11.2%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
2.9%
Bus
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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
43.1%
Postgraduate Degree
29.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.3%
Certificate III/IV
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.1%
Information Technology
21.5%
Engineering
18.5%
Health
9.2%
Society & Culture
6.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Education
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Architecture & Building
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
525
Diabetes
443
Asthma
286
Heart disease
241
Arthritis
227
Lung condition
113
Cancer
92
Kidney disease
91
Stroke
77
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 992
Did not provide
91.0% 9,997

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.9% 1,100
Not a volunteer
90.1% 9,983

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.5% 60
Never served
99.4% 11,094

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.9%
1 child
23.6%
2 children
27.8%
3 children
8.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
74
1961: 1970
170
1971: 1980
222
1981: 1990
671
1991: 2000
1,024
2001: 2010
2,107
2011: 2015
1,669
2016
637
2017
670
2018
834
2019
883
2020
344
2021
105

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

Population Mobility

21.5%
moved in the last year
58.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,827
Moved from NSW
1,873
Moved: same area (SA2)
643
Moved from overseas
293
Moved from VIC
56
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.5%
5: 14 hours
24.5%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
38.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Blended family: no other children
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wentworthville Crime Statistics

246 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
104
Assault
30
Other Against Property
27
Other Against Person
24
Drug Offences
21
Traffic
14
Property Damage
13
Sexual Offences
8
Weapons
4
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Wentworthville

The closest suburb to Wentworthville is Pendle Hill, 1.4 km away.

Pendle Hill
1.4 km away · income $773/wk · rent $400/wk
Constitution Hill
1.6 km away · income $722/wk · rent $410/wk
Westmead
1.6 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk
South Wentworthville
1.7 km away · income $726/wk · rent $450/wk
Old Toongabbie
1.9 km away · income $909/wk · rent $450/wk
Mays Hill
2.4 km away · income $971/wk · rent $435/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Wentworthville

What is the population of Wentworthville NSW?

The population of Wentworthville NSW is 15,098 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,839 people per km². Wentworthville is ranked #275 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wentworthville?

The median personal income in Wentworthville NSW is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year. The median household income is $2,219 per week. Family income is $2,365 per week. Wentworthville is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wentworthville?

Median rent in Wentworthville NSW is $425 per week ($1,842 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wentworthville ranks #1,459 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wentworthville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworthville NSW is $2,171. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wentworthville?

The median age in Wentworthville NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wentworthville a good suburb to live in?

Wentworthville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,098. The median income is $919/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 14245. All dollar figures in AUD.