Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park is one of Sydney's fastest-growing suburbs — but expensive to rent
Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park 2127 · Auburn, Greater Sydney, NSW
Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park is 13th fastest-growing of 336 Greater Sydney suburbs; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $795 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes are now flats or units.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $2,002 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| Unit / flat | $761,000n=184 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park was $770,000, based on sales in postcode 2127, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $430,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a unit / flat $761,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $770,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2127, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | — | $713n=238 | $850n=323 | $1,175n=50 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park was $795, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2127, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $15 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $850.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $795 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2127, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park population grew from 9,160 in 2016 to 24,852 in 2025, a change of 171.3% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,160 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 11,373 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 13,752 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 16,444 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 18,598 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 20,682 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,034 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 22,861 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,561 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 24,852 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park gained 2,945 residents from internal migration and 771 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,861 people moved away — a net addition of 855 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,945
- Internal migration out+2,352
- Overseas migration in+771
- Natural increase+436
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,766 | 20,412 | +133% |
| Median age | 32 | 32 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,857/wk | $2,002/wk | +7.8% |
| Median weekly rent | $520/wk | $510/wk | -1.9% |
| Born overseas | 61.1% | 66.8% | +5.7 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 6.9%
- Mortgaged 31.5%
- Rented 59.9%
- Other / not stated 1.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,051
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,108
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 943
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,147
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property278 /100k−3% vs Greater Sydney
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment270 /100k−14% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault209 /100k+297% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft193 /100k+402% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences76 /100k+367% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery4 /100k+42% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park over the last 12 months, running 3% below the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 278 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 270 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 209 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 193 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 76 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 4 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 32 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 14 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 23 cafés, 19 restaurants and 4 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym, 1 public pool and 64 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Olympic Park, is about 700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 33 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Wentworth Point High School
- Wentworth Point Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Mini Masterminds
- Woodstock Child Care
Libraries
- Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library
Gyms & fitness
- F45 Training
Shopping centres
- Marina Square
GPs & clinics
- Waterfront Medical Centre
- Wentworth Point Specialist Clinic
Supermarkets
- Sydney Olympic Asian Market
- Woolworths Carter St Metro
- Zetciti Asian Grocery
- Coles
- Orange Grocery
Green spaces
- Dog Judging Lawn
- Cattle Judging Lawn
- Wentworth Common
- Cathy Freeman Park
- Boral Olympic Dream Pathway
- Bicentennial Park
- Bay Park
- Stromboli Park
Train stations
- Olympic Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school and 2 secondary schools, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Wentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 89% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Homebush Boys High School (secondary), Concord High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Homebush West Public School (primary), Newington Public School (primary), Lidcombe Public School (primary), Birrong Girls High School (secondary), Granville Boys High School (secondary), Birrong Boys High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Wentworth Point Public School · State
- SEDA College NSW, ACPE · Non-Government
- SEDA College NSW, Olympic Park · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Auburn
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereWentworth Point - Sydney Olympic Park+5.5%
- 01Auburn - North+2.5%
- 02Lidcombe+2.3%
- 03Auburn - Central+1.9%
- 04Regents Park+0.8%
- 05Auburn - South+0.4%
- 06Berala+0.3%
- 07Silverwater - Newington+0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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