NSW · Fairfield Council
Wetherill Park, NSW, 2164
Desirability index
41.4/100
How this score is calculated#432 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wetherill Park is a smaller suburban community in the Fairfield area, home to around 6,412 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,359 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 211.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $670 (flats $560, houses $720), 3 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
- 6,412
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,556
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 76 of 2,039
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 176 / 182 / 35
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)
- $560
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $670
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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)
- 1,359
- Against the person
- 296
- Against property
- 822
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 211.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -8.8%
Most common offence types
- Fraud165
- Malicious Damage To Property107
- Motor Vehicle Theft96
- Other Theft104
- Steal From Motor Vehicle181
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 973
- Aspect Western Sydney SchoolSpecial
- Smithfield West Public SchoolPrimary
- William Stimson 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
192 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1357 The Horsley Dr
- Greenway Plaza, The Horsley Dr
- The Horsley Dr After Nello Pl
- The Horsley Dr At Lagana Pl
- The Horsley Dr Opp Mimosa 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).
293 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)27 FRANK STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CENTRE PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
- Place of public worship; Hours of operation and trading6 159 CHIFLEY STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premise1064-1070 CANLEY VALE ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading22 TOOHEY ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 ROSSETTI STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure2 DAVIS ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 VIDAL STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision1 WIDEMERE ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 EMERSON STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)13/1345 the horsley drive wetherill parkWithdrawn
January 2026
- Recreation facility (indoor); General industry; Hours of operation and trading2 79 NEWTON ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
2025· 58 proposals
December 2025
- Sex and Adult Premise; Sex services premise; Hours of operation and trading12 HARGRAVES PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry18 HARGRAVES PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure27 CHAUCER STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry24 DAVIS ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 DU MAURIER PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry2 1345 THE HORSLEY DRIVE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading; Waste Infrastructure; Waste or resource management facility132 NEWTON ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure46 SHAKESPEARE STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry63-73 REDFERN STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Under Assessment
- Entertainment associated with existing premises; Hours of operation and trading363-365 VICTORIA STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry63-73 REDFERN STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure23 MAUGHAM CRESCENT WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Commercial development; 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 Australia1183 THE HORSLEY DRIVE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)63-73 REDFERN STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry433 VICTORIA STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair station3 6 RENNIE STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry; Hours of operation and tradingU12, 1017 Canley Vale Road, Wetherill ParkDetermined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)1183 THE HORSLEY DRIVE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading1273-1285 THE HORSLEY DRIVE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; General industry9-11 Sleigh Place, Wetherill ParkWithdrawn
- 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; Mortuary4 ENTERPRISE PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia6 BOND CRESCENT WETHERILL PARK 2164Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading132 NEWTON ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Withdrawn
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure250 VICTORIA STREET WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 MARVELL ROAD WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
June 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 ORMSBY PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 HAYWOOD CLOSE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Heavy industry18 CAVASINNI PLACE WETHERILL PARK 2164Determined
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 65 proposals
65 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 21 proposals
21 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
93 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
1187 The Horsley Drive
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bowlarama Wetherill ParkBowling Alley
- 3 Davis RdBus stop
- 30 Davis RdBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd after The Horsley DrBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd after Victoria StBus stop
- Canley Vale Rd before Victoria StBus stop
- Davis Rd after Liverpool Parramatta TwyBus stop
- Davis Rd after Muir PlBus 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Emerson ParkPark
- Haywood ParkPark
- Housman ParkPark
- Kipling ParkPark
- Locke ParkPark
- Shakespeare ParkPark
- Wetherill Park ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr Raymond Platon & Associates - Dentist Wetherill ParkLily Stdentist
- Wetherill Park PharmacyThe Horsley Drivepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- TAFE NSW Wetherill Park Children’s Centrechildcare
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)
- 31
- 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
- 41.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #432 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
- 1357 The Horsley Drtransport
- Greenway Plaza, The Horsley Drtransport
- The Horsley Dr After Nello Pltransport
- The Horsley Dr At Lagana Pltransport
- The Horsley Dr Opp Mimosa Rdtransport
- TAFE NSW Wetherill Park Children’s Centrechildcarechildcare
- Dr Raymond Platon & Associates - Dentist Wetherill ParkhealthLily Stdentist
- Wetherill Park PharmacyhealthThe Horsley Drivepharmacy
- Emerson Parkgovernmentpark
- Haywood Parkgovernmentpark
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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