NSW · Cumberland Council
South Wentworthville, NSW, 2145
Desirability index
#465 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
South Wentworthville is a smaller suburban community in the Cumberland area, home to around 6,913 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,268 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 617.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $640, houses $718), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,913
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,793
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 187 of 2,329
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,260
- Employment rate
- 47.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 178 / 774 / 149
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)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $718
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,047
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,268
- Against the person
- 1,249
- Against property
- 1,981
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 617.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -6.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault311
- Fraud303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment385
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle336
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
111 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hollywood St At Monterey St
- Hollywood St Opp Ted Burge Sportsground
- Irrigation Rd Before Hampden Rd
- Old Prospect Rd After Boronia St
- Old Prospect Rd Before Hampden Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
210 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 PAUL CRESCENT SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia102 CENTENARY ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)37 PEARSON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145On Exhibition
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise245 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool28A Chelmsford Road South Wentworthville 2145Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 CULVER STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 PAUL CRESCENT SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 RAINBOW STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 PEARSON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 BROTHERTON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 HAMPDEN ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia102 CENTENARY ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool95 CHELMSFORD ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 FINLAYSON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)150 CENTENARY ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving110A BORONIA STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
2025· 32 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)66 FRANCES STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 PINDARI CRESCENT SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure96 JERSEY ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)58 MONTEREY STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development26 HAMPDEN ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 RICHMOND STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure20 MONTEREY STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure42 FINLAYSON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 FINLAYSON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)116 BORONIA STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 BORONIA STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure118 BORONIA STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)29 MONTEREY STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool40 BORONIA STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure16 PEARSON STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 VERLIE STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Subdivision68 CHELMSFORD ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)6 RAINBOW STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure96 JERSEY ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 CULVER STREET SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign329 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)122 HAMPDEN ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support82-84 HAMPDEN ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Operational consent issued
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 IRRIGATION ROAD SOUTH WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Withdrawn
2024· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 13 proposals
13 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Maalouf BakeryBakery
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- 104 Boronia StBus stop
- 28 Chelmsford RdBus stop
- 29 Chelmsford RdBus stop
- 79 Boronia StBus stop
- Allen St after Finlayson StBus stop
- Allen St opp Finlayson StBus stop
- Biscayne Av Park, Irrigation RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Biscayne Ave ParkPark
- Boronia Street ParkPark
- Finlayson Street Park NorthPark
- Finlayson Street Park SouthPark
- Hampden Road ReservePark
- Monterey Street ParkPark
- Mujar ReservePark
- Paul Crescent ReservePark
- Pitt ParkPark
- Richmond Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Westmead Rehabilitation Hospitalrehabilitation
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Centenary KindergartenCentenary Roadkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #465 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hollywood St At Monterey Sttransport
- Hollywood St Opp Ted Burge Sportsgroundtransport
- Irrigation Rd Before Hampden Rdtransport
- Old Prospect Rd After Boronia Sttransport
- Old Prospect Rd Before Hampden Rdtransport
- Centenary KindergartenchildcareCentenary Roadkindergarten
- Westmead Rehabilitation Hospitalhealthrehabilitation
- Biscayne Ave Parkgovernmentpark
- Boronia Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Finlayson Street Park Northgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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