Median house price
$1.88M
+4.4% change
NSW · Bayside Council
Wolli Creek, 2205
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,875
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+21.8%
Median age
30
Median income
$2,163/wk
Employment rate
65.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,880,000
Languages at home
72.2%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Cycling
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Wolli Creek is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Wolli Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $870 · Units $850
Population (ERP)
12,875
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.6%
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
#70
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
36th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
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
- 60.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1007th in Australia
- State rank
- 286th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #208 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $870
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 586
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,880,000
- Median price change
- +4.4%
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
12,875(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +21.8% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +21.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +237
- Change in 5 years
- +2,304
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th 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 (~20,950), extrapolated at +10.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,654
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,163
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 548 of 5,148
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 8 / 4,518
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 717
- Against the person
- 96
- Against property
- 266
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault67
- Fraud115
- Malicious Damage To Property95
- Steal From Dwelling101
- Transport Regulatory Offences541
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,087
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 81th
School list
- Al Zahra CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 773 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Arncliffe West Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1116 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 292 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 37% · 285 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Arncliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1028 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 79% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 346 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Athelstane Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 277 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Tempe High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1096 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 985 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Undercliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 152 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.6 km awayView 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
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- Concourse
- STR/LFT To P1
- STR/LFT To P2
- Wolli Creek Station
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
167 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
11 restaurants · 6 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 19 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 16 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 94/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.56
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.78
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.94
Food & drink(19)
- Cafe
- Junction Espresso BarCafe
- Kal'sCafe
2 Princess Hwy
- Milk FlowerCafe
- The Lokal CafeCafe
- Top Impression BakeryCafe
Unit 5 6 Discovery Point Place
- Top Kebabs OneFast food
- Rowers on Cooks RiverPub
- Blue Sky CafeRestaurant
- Fresh & Hot MalatangRestaurant
Unit 5 1 Magdalene Terrace
- JML DumplingsRestaurant
- KeiRestaurant
- Kong Chai KeeRestaurant
- Like Noodle Wolli CreekRestaurant
- MaysiaRestaurant
- Mi Po Po BbqRestaurant
- OnyuRestaurant
- VN Street FoodRestaurant
- 千百味 Diner ExpressRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- MD Retail ShopConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
4 Magdalene Terrace
- Orange Supermarket (Asian)Supermarket
6 Discovery Point Place
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Health & services(4)
- Dr. L. ChewDentist
- Wolli Creek Dental CareDentist
- Wolli Creek Medical CentreMedical clinic
- Discover Pharmacy + CompoundingPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Plus FitnessGym
- Dharaggang ParkPark
4 Guess Avenue, Wolli Creek
- Empress ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Station ParkPark
- Village SquarePark
- Waterfront ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(5)
3 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(35)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
78-96 Arncliffe Street
- ATM
- Tempe HouseAttraction
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (13)
- HertzCar Rental
- Orana Car & Truck RentalCar Rental
28 Arncliffe Street
- Ultimate RentalsCar Rental
- Ford Service CenterCar repair
- Car Sharing (3)
- Drinking water (4)
- Discovery Park Community GardenGarden
- Garden (35)
- Mount Olympus Heritage GardensGarden
- Mercure Sydney AirportHotel
- Quality Hotel CKS Sydney AirportHotel
- Information
- Motorcycle Parking (3)
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Australia Post Parcel Lockers 24/7Parcel Locker
6 Discovery Point Place
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (5)
- St George Rowing ClubParking
- Parking Entrance
- Wolli Creek PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (4)
- Masjid Darul ImaanPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (6)
- Telephone (2)
- Trolley Bay
- Vending machine (2)
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dharaggang ParkPark
- Empress ReservePark
- Station ParkPark
- Village SquarePark
- Waterfront ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Masjid Darul Imaan
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Royal Rehab Private Petersham (3.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Dr. L. ChewDentist
- Wolli Creek Dental CareDentist
- Wolli Creek Medical CentreDoctor
- Wolli Creek PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
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)
- 153
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 11.9
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 3 proposals
August 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 16 35 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Under Assessment
May 2026
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingSHOP 16 35 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification signSHOP 6 2 MAGDALENE TERRACE WOLLI CREEK 2205Withdrawn
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Under Assessment
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop1A Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek, NSW, 2205Withdrawn
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11-13 Gertrude Street, Wolli CreekDetermined
October 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 Gertrude Street, WOLLI CREEKDetermined
April 2025
- Pub; Erection of a new structure97/1217431Determined
January 2025
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation36-42 LEVEY STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
September 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure127 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop1 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
July 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure7 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
May 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
April 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 Gertrude Street, WOLLI CREEKDetermined
2023· 4 proposals
October 2023
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park; Hours of operation and trading86 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
August 2023
- Recreational Uses137A PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development86 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 Gertrude St Wolli CreekDetermined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Other11 WILLIS STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
November 2022
- Residential flat building15-37 Innesdale Road, Wolli CreekOperational consent issued
May 2022
- Residential flat building3-5 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Recreational Uses; Change of useSHOP 7 35 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2022
- Shop top housing127 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Other1 INNESDALE ROAD WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Residential flat building15-23 Innesdale Road Wolli CreekWithdrawn
- Residential flat building25-37 Innesdale Road Wolli CreekWithdrawn
- Shop top housing7 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Operational consent issued
2021· 11 proposals
October 2021
- Shop top housing1 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Food and drink premises2 PRINCES HIGHWAY WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
August 2021
- Shop top housing3-5 Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek NSW 2205Determined
July 2021
- Change of use2/20-22 Princes Highway Wolli Creek 2205Determined
June 2021
- Residential flat building27 GERTRUDE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
May 2021
- Health services facilities27/80 Bonar Street, Wolli creekDetermined
April 2021
- Residential flat building11 GERTRUDE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
March 2021
- Mixed use development3 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
- Mixed use development3 ARNCLIFFE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
February 2021
- Stratum / community title subdivision25-29 GERTRUDE STREET WOLLI CREEK 2205Determined
January 2021
- Other94 Brodie Spark DriveWithdrawn
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
2 heritage places
- Tempe House & St Magdalenes Chapel1 Princes Highway ArncliffeSHR
- Western Outfall Main Sewer (Rockdale to Homesbush)Valda Avenue (off south side of Kogarah Golf Course) Arncliffe SHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Barton
- Member of Parliament
- Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 25.6%Labor 74.4%
8.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TurrellaLabor 78.1% · Coalition 21.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- ArncliffeLabor 73.8% · Coalition 26.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Arncliffe CentralLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Arncliffe NorthLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Arncliffe WestLabor 78.9% · Coalition 21.1% TPP (2025)1.5 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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