NSW · Cumberland Council
Wentworthville, NSW, 2145
Desirability index
#177 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wentworthville is a mid-sized suburb in the Cumberland area, home to around 15,098 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,268 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 282.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $640, houses $718), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, 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
- 15,098
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,219
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 458 of 5,354
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,171
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 275 / 1,089 / 1,958
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
- 282.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.8th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,060.5
- Darcy Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary SchoolPrimary
- Pendle Hill High SchoolSecondary
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- Toongabbie East Public SchoolPrimary
- Wentworthville Public SchoolPrimary
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
146 public transport stops in this suburb
- Darcy Rd After Binalong Rd
- Darcy Rd At Fulton Av
- Darcy Rd Opp Hill St
- Dunmore St At Station St
- Veron St Opp Lytton St
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).
290 planning-related records
2026· 20 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care28 STAPLETON STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure155 DUNMORE STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 EMERT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 KILLEEN STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
May 2026
- Subdivision428 Great Western Highway, Wentworthville NSW 2145Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care26 Water St WENTWORTHVILLE NSW 2145Under Assessment
- Subdivision8 HAIG STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre77 DARCY ROAD WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision14 PAGE STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 DARCY ROAD WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 JORDAN STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 ESSINGTON STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 LYTTON STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia63 DUNMORE STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 FULTON AVENUE WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure20 FULLAGAR ROAD WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home63 EMERT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre77 DARCY ROAD WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7A SMITH STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; 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; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink113 STATION STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Operational consent requested
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation28 EMERT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading80 STATION STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure42 STURDEE STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 BENNETT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation11 JONES STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure42 STURDEE STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation11 JONES STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Group home63 EMERT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation28 EMERT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46A KILLEEN STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia9 LOWER MOUNT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure16/-/DP9270Determined
September 2025
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure16/1262836Determined
- Signage; Home business; 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; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)6 SHORT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living61 WENTWORTH AVENUE WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Deferred Commencement
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure15 THE KINGSWAY WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation21 LOWER MOUNT STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Educational establishment; 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; School2 ESSINGTON STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre77 DARCY ROAD WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Operational consent requested
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development17 JORDAN STREET WENTWORTHVILLE 2145Deferred Commencement
2024· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 66 proposals
66 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 26 proposals
26 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
180 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Highway Plaza BakehouseBakery
Unit 10 326-336 Great Western Highway, Wentworthville
- Thanh Khue French Hot BreadBakery
Station Street, Wentworthville
- ANZBank
- St GeorgeBank
Dunmore Street
- Bbq (4)
- First NailsBeauty salon
- Nores Hair & BeautyBeauty salon
- S&B Nails and BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 14 326-336 Great Western Highway, Wentworthville
- Bench (7)
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Frank Hayes ParkPark
- Friend ParkPark
- Irwin Place ParkPark
- Lytton Street ParkPark
- Parabianga ReservePark
- Shannons PaddockPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 13
- Emergency department
- On site
- ChemsaveGreat Western Highwaypharmacy
- ChemsaveStation Streetpharmacy
- Chemsave PharmacyDunmore Streetpharmacy
- Douglass Hanly Moirsample_collection
- Family Focus Dentaldentist
- George & Matilda EyecareDunmore Streetoptometrist
- Laverty PathologyStation Streetsample_collection
- PRP Diagnostic ImagingDunmore Streetmedical_imaging
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Ramsay Clinic WentworthvilleLytton Streethospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Mount Dorothy ReservoirCaloola Road, WentworthvilleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Garfield Childcare, Preschool & OOSHkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 75.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #177 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
- Darcy Rd After Binalong Rdtransport
- Darcy Rd At Fulton Avtransport
- Darcy Rd Opp Hill Sttransport
- Dunmore St At Station Sttransport
- Veron St Opp Lytton Sttransport
- Garfield Childcare, Preschool & OOSHchildcarekindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Mount Dorothy ReservoirheritageCaloola Road, WentworthvilleSHR
- ChemsavehealthGreat Western Highwaypharmacy
- ChemsavehealthStation Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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