NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Wolli Creek, 2205
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wolli Creek is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 10,654
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,163
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 548 of 5,148
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 195 / 8 / 4,518
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)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $870
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 586
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)
- 659
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 244
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 121 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault67
- Fraud115
- Malicious Damage To Property95
- Steal From Dwelling101
- Transport Regulatory Offences541
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
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- Concourse
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2
- Wolli Creek Station
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).
40 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 16 35 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signSHOP 6 2 MAGDALENE TERRACE WOLLI CREEK 2205Withdrawn
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Under Assessment
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop1A Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek, NSW, 2205Withdrawn
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-13 Gertrude Street, Wolli CreekDetermined
October 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 Gertrude Street, WOLLI CREEKDetermined
April 2025
- Pub; Erection of a new structure97/1217431Determined
January 2025
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation36-42 LEVEY STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
September 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure127 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop1 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
July 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure7 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
May 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 Gertrude Street, WOLLI CREEKDetermined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Hours of operation and trading86 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
August 2023
- Recreational Uses137A PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development86 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 Gertrude St Wolli CreekDetermined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Other11 WILLIS STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
November 2022
- Residential flat building15-37 Innesdale Road, Wolli CreekOperational consent issued
May 2022
- Residential flat building3-5 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Recreational Uses; Change of useSHOP 7 35 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2022
- Shop top housing127 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Other1 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Residential flat building15-23 Innesdale Road Wolli CreekWithdrawn
- Residential flat building25-37 Innesdale Road Wolli CreekWithdrawn
- Shop top housing7 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Operational consent issued
2021· 11 proposals
October 2021
- Shop top housing1 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Food and drink premises2 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
August 2021
- Shop top housing3-5 Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek NSW 2205Determined
July 2021
- Change of use2/20-22 Princes Highway Wolli Creek 2205Determined
June 2021
- Residential flat building27 GERTRUDE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
May 2021
- Health services facilities27/80 Bonar Street, Wolli creekDetermined
April 2021
- Residential flat building11 GERTRUDE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
March 2021
- Mixed use development3 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Mixed use development3 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
February 2021
- Stratum / community title subdivision25-29 GERTRUDE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2021
- Other94 Brodie Spark DriveWithdrawn
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
93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
78-96 Arncliffe Street
- ATM
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (13)
- Cahill Park, Princes HwyBus stop
- Princes Hwy opp Cahill ParkBus stop
- Wolli Creek Station, Discovery Point PlBus stop
- Cafe
- Junction Espresso BarCafe
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dharaggang ParkPark
- Empress ReservePark
- Station ParkPark
- Village SquarePark
- Waterfront 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
- Dr. L. Chewdentist
- Wolli Creek Dental Caredentist
- Wolli Creek Medical Centredoctor
- Wolli Creek Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
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)
- 7/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Tempe House & St Magdalenes Chapel1 Princes Highway ArncliffeSHR
- Western Outfall Main Sewer (Rockdale to Homesbush)Valda Avenue (off south side of Kogarah Golf Course) Arncliffe SHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1656th in Australia
- State rank
- 531st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #145 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #370 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ALDIamenities4 Magdalene Terracesupermarket
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australia Post Parcel Lockeramenitiesparcel_locker
- Australia Post Parcel Lockers 24/7amenities6 Discovery Point Placeparcel_locker
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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