Wiley Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wiley Park NSW is 10,016 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wiley Park is $551 per week ($28,652 per year). Median rent in Wiley Park is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Wiley Park has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wiley Park has a population density of 7,353 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wiley Park is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Islam (54.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wiley Park is $1,700.

There were 124 recorded offences in Wiley Park in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (39 offences).

Population
10,016
Census 2021
Median income
$551/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

Wiley Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wiley Park is $551 a week, 28% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,913th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less 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 31, 12 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.
MeasureWiley ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$551/wk$765/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$1,246/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,965/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.1%22.6% +5.5 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 Wiley Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wiley Park Population

10,016 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wiley Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$551/wk
$28,652 per year
Ranked 7,712 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1.3 per bedroom

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

Wiley Park Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,246/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 28.1%

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

Median rent in Wiley Park against your income

About $5,399 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $896/wk
Rent share 28.1%

Wiley Park Schools

47
schools nearby
25
government
1011
avg ICSEA score
20,915
total students
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
Greenacre Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 322 students
1087
ICSEA
Al Noori Muslim School Independent
Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students
1086
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
All Saints Grammar Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 646 students
1077
ICSEA
St Charbel's College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,198 students
1054
ICSEA
Al Hikma College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 399 students
1049
ICSEA
Mount Lewis Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 173 students
1047
ICSEA
Rissalah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 946 students
1041
ICSEA
Holy Saviour School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 298 students
1038
ICSEA
St Euphemia College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 622 students
1038
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 239 students
1036
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1036
ICSEA
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1034
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 47 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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People in Wiley Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (5,333) Female 46.8% (4,685)

Population Density

7,353
people per km²
10,016 people · 1.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1.3
Persons per bedroom
$1,321
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

Bangladesh
12.3%
India
6.5%
Lebanon
5.6%
Pakistan
5.6%
Vietnam
3.5%
China
2.9%
Indonesia
2.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Bengali
15.8%
Arabic
15.2%
Urdu
10.9%
Vietnamese
4.5%
Cantonese
3.0%
Indonesian
2.7%
Greek
2.6%

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

Ancestry

Lebanese
10.4%
Australian
9.0%
Indian
8.1%
English
7.1%
Chinese
6.7%
Vietnamese
3.9%
Greek
3.1%
Filipino
1.8%
Italian
1.1%
Irish
0.9%
Scottish
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

Islam
54.7%
Catholic
10.5%
Not stated
9.4%
No religion
8.3%
Eastern Orthodox
4.2%
Buddhism
3.8%
Hinduism
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 4,069
Separated
3.6% 275
Divorced
7.0% 539
Widowed
2.9% 224
Never married
33.4% 2,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
56.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.5%
Couple: no children
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.5%
2 persons
22.3%
3 persons
19.6%
4 persons
18.5%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wiley Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,066 occupied private dwellings in Wiley Park at the 2021 Census, 54.7% were rented, 19.8% owned outright and 22.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
19.8% 606 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.1% 677 dwellings
Rented
54.7% 1,678 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 64 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.6%
2 bedrooms
62.8%
3 bedrooms
21.2%
4 bedrooms
9.0%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
50.8%
2 vehicles
25.0%
3 vehicles
6.6%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Wiley Park

Employment

Employed full-time
21.6% 1,374 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 1,092 people
Unemployed
6.0% 381 people
Not in labour force
55.3% 3,517 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Sales Workers
12.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Managers
8.5%
Labourers
7.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
20.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.8%
Did not go to work
23.9%
Train
8.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.0%
Postgraduate Degree
22.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Certificate III/IV
15.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.3%
Engineering
14.4%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Information Technology
12.6%
Health
7.4%
Education
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.0%
Secondary: Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
18.1%
Pre-school
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Catholic
2.6%

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
85.1%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
393
Diabetes
361
Asthma
236
Heart disease
177
Arthritis
145
Kidney disease
83
Lung condition
71
Stroke
62
Cancer
39
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 811
Did not provide
88.2% 6,080

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.7% 464
Not a volunteer
93.3% 6,469

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.3% 19
Never served
99.7% 6,959

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
18.5%
2 children
23.2%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
229
1971: 1980
378
1981: 1990
601
1991: 2000
679
2001: 2010
1,278
2011: 2015
1,015
2016
234
2017
266
2018
376
2019
432
2020
108
2021
35

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

Population Mobility

16.5%
moved in the last year
46.5%
moved in the last 5 years
10.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,573
Moved from NSW
913
Moved: same area (SA2)
376
Moved from overseas
118
Moved from VIC
34
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from SA
14
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.4%
5: 14 hours
18.4%
15: 29 hours
8.5%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
46.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
3.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wiley Park Crime Statistics

124 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
39
Other Against Property
22
Assault
16
Drug Offences
15
Other Against Person
14
Property Damage
7
Weapons
6
Sexual Offences
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 Wiley Park

The closest suburb to Wiley Park is Lakemba, 0.9 km away.

Lakemba
0.9 km away · income $521/wk · rent $350/wk
Roselands
1.3 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk
Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown - NSW)
1.6 km away · income $504/wk · rent $380/wk
Mount Lewis
1.8 km away · income $596/wk · rent $400/wk
Belmore
1.9 km away · income $640/wk · rent $380/wk
Narwee
2.6 km away · income $647/wk · rent $354/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Wiley Park

What is the population of Wiley Park NSW?

The population of Wiley Park NSW is 10,016 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7,353 people per km². Wiley Park is ranked #642 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wiley Park?

The median personal income in Wiley Park NSW is $551 per week, or $28,652 per year. The median household income is $1,246 per week. Family income is $1,321 per week. Wiley Park is ranked #7,712 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wiley Park?

Median rent in Wiley Park NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Wiley Park ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wiley Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wiley Park NSW is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wiley Park?

The median age in Wiley Park NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wiley Park a good suburb to live in?

Wiley Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,016. The median income is $551/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: 14310. All dollar figures in AUD.