Wentworthville - Westmead is still affordable — but unemployment is higher
Wentworthville - Westmead 2145 · Parramatta, Greater Sydney, NSW
Wentworthville - Westmead is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $650 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $130 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 33). The trade-offs: unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 7.4%.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $2,176 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 |
|---|---|
| House | $1,495,000n=154 |
| Unit / flat | $611,000n=222 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Wentworthville - Westmead was $775,000, based on sales in postcode 2145, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $425,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,495,000 and a unit / flat $611,000.
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.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $775,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2145, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $465low sample | $630n=105 | $740n=124 | $950n=119 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $660low sample | $760n=35 | $930low sample |
| Unit / flat | — | $580n=105 | $640n=395 | $760n=43 | — |
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 Wentworthville - Westmead was $650, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2145, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $130 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $740 and a 2-bedroom unit $640.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $650 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2145, 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.
Wentworthville - Westmead on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Wentworthville - Westmead, 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
Wentworthville - Westmead against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Wentworthville - Westmead population grew from 16,180 in 2016 to 23,845 in 2025, a change of 47.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Wentworthville - Westmead | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,180 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,450 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 18,758 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 20,415 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 21,327 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 21,769 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,199 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,088 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,692 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 23,845 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Wentworthville - Westmead gained 1,693 residents from internal migration and 1,365 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,169 people moved away — a net addition of -111 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,693
- Internal migration out+2,653
- Overseas migration in+1,365
- Natural increase+264
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 | 15,599 | 21,568 | +38% |
| Median age | 34 | 33 | -1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,680/wk | $2,176/wk | +30% |
| Median weekly rent | $410/wk | $420/wk | +2.4% |
| Born overseas | 65.7% | 70.0% | +4.3 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 13.0%
- Mortgaged 27.2%
- Rented 57.3%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
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 5score 1,004
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,040
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 932
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 8score 1,084
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Wentworthville - Westmead, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Wentworthville - Westmead, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment705 /100k+126% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft541 /100k+1306% vs Greater Sydney
- Malicious damage to property520 /100k+81% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault193 /100k+266% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences92 /100k+463% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery34 /100k+1081% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Wentworthville - Westmead.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Wentworthville - Westmead over the last 12 months, running 126% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 705 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 541 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 520 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 193 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 92 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 34 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 Wentworthville - Westmead SA2, OpenStreetMap records 6 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 5 GP or clinic locations, 4 supermarkets and 18 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 20 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café, 16 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 4 gyms and 19 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Wentworthville, is about 800 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 86 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- KU Westmead Preschool
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School
- Wentworthville Public School
- Westmead Public School
- Sacred Heart Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Garfield Childcare, Preschool & OOSH
Libraries
- Wentworthville Library
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- Prithvi The Core Fitworx
- Yoga Sadhana
- Plus Fitness
Shopping centres
- Wentworthville Shopping Plaza
Hospitals
- Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville
GPs & clinics
- Wentworthville Medical & Dental Centre
- Advance Medical Practice
- Hawkesbury Road Family Medical Centre
- Peadiatricians at Westmead
- Good Street Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Udaya Spice
- Udaya Supermart
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Lytton Street Park
- Irwin Place Park
- Bridge Road Reserve
- M.J. Bennett Reserve
- Austral Avenue Reserve
- Friend Park
- Narang Reserve
- Allan Davies Reserve
Train stations
- Wentworthville
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 Wentworthville - Westmead SA2 contains 5 schools, of which 2 are government and 3 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1108 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Wentworthville - Westmead sits in decile 8 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 83% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Pendle Hill High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Darcy Road Public School (primary), Pendle Hill Public School (primary), Ringrose Public School (primary), Hilltop Road Public School (primary), Parramatta West Public School (primary), Greystanes High School (secondary), Arthur Phillip High School (secondary), Parramatta High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School · Non-Government
- Sacred Heart Primary School · Non-Government
- Wentworthville Public School · State
- Westmead Christian Grammar School · Non-Government
- Westmead Public School · State
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 Parramatta
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereWentworthville - Westmead+0.7%
- 01Parramatta - North+3.3%
- 02Rosehill - Harris Park+1.4%
- 03Parramatta - South+1.3%
- 04Pendle Hill - Girraween+0.9%
- 05North Rocks+0.7%
- 06North Parramatta+0.5%
- 07Northmead+0.3%
- 08Toongabbie - Constitution Hill+0.3%
- 09Winston Hills+0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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