NSW · Parramatta Council
Wentworth Point, 2127
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Updated
Desirability score
- Cycling
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Wentworth Point is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and schools and education holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 12,703
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,035
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 876 of 6,742
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,251
- Employment rate
- 68.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 329 / 13 / 5,794
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $790
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $963
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $795
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 636
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 905
- Against the person
- 183
- Against property
- 289
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault106
- Fraud107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment92
- Other Offences232
- Possession And/Or Use Of Ecstasy107
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,053.5
- Wentworth Point High SchoolSecondary
- Wentworth Point Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- Footbridge Bvd Opp Marina Square
- Hill Rd At Half St
- Hill Rd At Nuvolari Pl
- Hill Rd At Stromboli Strait
- Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
80 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceBAYWATER DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Under Assessment
April 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
March 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Additional Information Requested
- Specialised Retail Premises; Hours of operation and tradingShop 301A / 5 Footbridge Blvd, Wentworth Point NSWDetermined
January 2026
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point 2127 NSWDetermined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure37-39 HILL ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Under Assessment
September 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4a 4 The Piazza Wentworth point NSW 2127Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/-/DP1274778Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Withdrawn
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BURROWAY ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision129/-/13127Determined
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point 2127 NSWDetermined
March 2025
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4D/4 The Piazza WENTWORTH POINT NSW 2127Determined
2024· 19 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structureBENNELONG PARKWAY WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies2 AMALFI DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/-/DP1274778Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
August 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FOOTBRIDGE BOULEVARD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment; Hours of operation and trading5 FOOTBRIDGE BOULEVARD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
July 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise144 38 BAYWATER DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/DP1274778 (Proposed Lot 1095)Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/DP1274778 (PROPOSED LOT 1094)Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/DP1274778 (Proposed Lot 1093)Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/DP1274778 (Proposed Lot 1092)Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9098/-/DP1274778Determined
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37-39 HILL ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
May 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37-39 HILL ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop142 34 BAYWATER DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structureHaslams Creek/Bennelong ParkwayDetermined
January 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care5 FOOTBRIDGE BOULEVARD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Dancing BearBar
- Bbq
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Footbridge Bvd opp Marina SquareBus stop
- Hill Rd after Burroway RdBus stop
- Hill Rd at Half StBus stop
- Hill Rd at Nuvolari PlBus stop
- Hill Rd at Stromboli StraitBus stop
- Marina Square, Footbridge BvdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bay ParkPark
- Stromboli ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Waterfront Medical Centredoctor
- Waterfront Pharmacy Piazzapharmacy
- Waterfront Physiotherapy & PilatesThe Piazzaphysiotherapist
- Wentworth Point Specialist ClinicThe Piazzaclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1755th in Australia
- State rank
- 562nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #155 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #391 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Baiboon Thai RestaurantamenitiesUnit 3B 3 The Piazzarestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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