Median house price
$423k
+5.6% change
NSW · Wentworth Council
Wentworth, 2648
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,232
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
56
Median income
$952/wk
Employment rate
38.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$423,000
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Wentworth offers a slower smaller community life in Wentworth Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wentworth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$380/wk
Population (ERP)
1,232
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#570
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
80th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
8th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 22.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6561st in Australia
- State rank
- 2087th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #570 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1009 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $423,000
- Median price change
- +5.6%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,232(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +19
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,250), extrapolated at +0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,577
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $952
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 731
- Median monthly mortgage
- $878
- Employment rate
- 38.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 547 / 34 / 20 (+ 14 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 137
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 50
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 111.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +30.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Breach Bail Conditions18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Malicious Damage To Property31
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 881
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 8th
School list
- Wentworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 881 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 110 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Wentworth Preschool & Long Daycarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Arthur St At Silver City Hwy
- Darling St Opp Wentworth Information Centre
- Emily St After Wentworth St
- Sandwych St At Darling St
- Wentworth Coach Stop
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Charles Sturt Memorial ParkPark
- Junction ParkPark
- Lock 10Park
- Strother ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Mildura Health Private Hospital (31.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Silverline Healthcare WentworthSandwych StreetClinic
- Wentworth PharmacySandwych StreetPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 30
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 63 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 21 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 WOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 BEVERLEY STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure150B RENMARK ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 WENTWORTH STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureLOG BRIDGE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure169 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structurePOONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 YANKABILLY ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision1476 LOW DARLING ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Under Assessment
- Subdivision2335 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure206B RENMARK ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 YANKABILLY ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Subdivision34 ARMSTRONG AVENUE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
February 2026
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure13 BEVERLEY STREET WENTWORTH 2648Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureLOG BRIDGE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure126 DARLING VIEW ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure246A Pomona Road WentworthDetermined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 WOOLSHED DRIVE WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Subdivision482 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY WENTWORTH 2648Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure193 POONCARIE ROAD WENTWORTH 2648Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Other1744 Low Darling Road WentworthDetermined
February 2023
- Shed1 Pavillion Road Wentworth, Lot 84 DP756994Determined
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Dwelling75-77 Wentworth Street, WentworthDetermined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Avoca Homestead Complex1122A Low Darling Rd, WENTWORTH NSW 2648SHR
- Old Wentworth Gaol 112 Bevery Street, WentworthSHR
- St Ignatius School30 Caddell Street WentworthSHR
- St John's Anglican Church and RectoryDarling Street, WentworthSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 175.0 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 65.7%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 34.3%
8.1 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- DaretonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.6% TCP (2026-by-election)24.4 km away
- WentworthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.0% TCP (2026-by-election)28.2 km away
- Special Hospital Team 7Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)28.9 km away
- BurongaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.9% TCP (2026-by-election)36.6 km away
- PooncarieDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.3% TCP (2026-by-election)72.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wentworth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.