NSW · Parramatta Council

Wentworth Point, NSW, 2127

Desirability index

40.9/100

#435 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wentworth Point is a mid-sized suburb in the Parramatta area, home to around 12,703 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,652 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-13%), roughly 130.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $795 (flats $790, houses $963), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 11 public transport stops within the suburb, 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
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

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,652
Against the person
334
Against property
528
Rate per 1,000 residents
130
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
11.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-12.9%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault106
  • Fraud107
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment92
  • Other Offences232
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Ecstasy107

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

Data sources & freshness

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

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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 Accommodation
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    BAYWATER DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • March 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Additional Information Requested
  • Specialised Retail Premises; Hours of operation and trading
    Shop 301A / 5 Footbridge Blvd, Wentworth Point NSWDetermined
  • January 2026

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point 2127 NSWDetermined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
2025· 11 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    37-39 HILL ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Under Assessment
  • September 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 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 Australia
    4a 4 The Piazza Wentworth point NSW 2127Determined
  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/-/DP1274778Determined
  • June 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Withdrawn
  • Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    3 BURROWAY ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • May 2025

  • Subdivision
    129/-/13127Determined
  • April 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Withdrawn
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point 2127 NSWDetermined
  • March 2025

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4D/4 The Piazza WENTWORTH POINT NSW 2127Determined
2024· 19 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    BENNELONG PARKWAY WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    2 AMALFI DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/-/DP1274778Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
  • August 2024

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 FOOTBRIDGE BOULEVARD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Withdrawn
  • Advertising and signage; Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment; Hours of operation and trading
    5 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 Premise
    144 38 BAYWATER DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/DP1274778 (Proposed Lot 1095)Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/DP1274778 (PROPOSED LOT 1094)Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/DP1274778 (Proposed Lot 1093)Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/DP1274778 (Proposed Lot 1092)Determined
  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    9098/-/DP1274778Determined
  • Residential flat building; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    37-39 HILL ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • May 2024

  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    37-39 HILL ROAD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop
    142 34 BAYWATER DRIVE WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • April 2024

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure
    Haslams Creek/Bennelong ParkwayDetermined
  • January 2024

  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
2023· 8 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 care
    5 FOOTBRIDGE BOULEVARD WENTWORTH POINT 2127Determined
  • Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 Hill Road, Wentworth Point NSW 2127Determined
2022· 18 proposals

18 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 12 proposals

12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 4 proposals

4 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

69 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).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap 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

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

Data sources & freshness

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.

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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 overlaysState 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
40.9/100
Cohort rank
#435 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Footbridge Bvd Opp Marina Squaretransport
  • Hill Rd At Half Sttransport
  • Hill Rd At Nuvolari Pltransport
  • Hill Rd At Stromboli Straittransport
  • Marina Square, Footbridge Bvdtransport
  • Waterfront Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Waterfront Pharmacy Piazzahealthpharmacy
  • Waterfront Physiotherapy & PilateshealthThe Piazzaphysiotherapist
  • Wentworth Point Specialist ClinichealthThe Piazzaclinic
  • Bay Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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