Wentworth Point
Wentworth Point packs 12,703 residents into just 0.57 sq km, with density of 22,134.5 people per sq km, far above the national norm. It is an almost fully vertical market, with apartments at 99.8% of dwellings and renters at 60.2%. Compared with nearby Rhodes and Newington, the suburb reads as a newer high-rise peninsula rather than a mixed housing area. The median age is 32, 8 years below the national figure, while 63.9% were born overseas, shaping a young, mobile and globally connected resident base.
Population
12,703
Median Age
32.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,035/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
20
Median House
$750K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Buyers should treat Wentworth Point as an apartment market first: 99.8% of dwellings are apartments, 56.2% have 2 bedrooms and 34.1% have 0-1 bedrooms. The median house price marker is $750,000, slightly below the 2024 peak of $750,500 after a -0.1% move to 2025. Holding costs look manageable on suburb incomes, with median monthly mortgage payments of $2,251 and mortgage-to-income at 25.5%. It suits buyers wanting newer stock and lower maintenance, because detached land is effectively absent.
For Buyers
Buyers should treat Wentworth Point as an apartment market first: 99.8% of dwellings are apartments, 56.2% have 2 bedrooms and 34.1% have 0-1 bedrooms. The median house price marker is $750,000, slightly below the 2024 peak of $750,500 after a -0.1% move to 2025. Holding costs look manageable on suburb incomes, with median monthly mortgage payments of $2,251 and mortgage-to-income at 25.5%. It suits buyers wanting newer stock and lower maintenance, because detached land is effectively absent.
For Investors
Investor appeal is driven by depth of tenant demand: 60.2% of households rent, median rent is $500 per week and household income sits at the 76.1 percentile. The risk is supply, because vacancy is high at 13.0% and 19 development applications in 12 months show the pipeline remains active. Compared with scarcity-led rental markets, Wentworth Point needs sharper pricing and building selection. Assets with better outlooks, parking or proximity to ferry and shops are better placed because tenants have many apartment choices.
Development Activity
Total DAs
84
Last 12 Months
20
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+33.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Wentworth Point iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Wentworth Point High School
7-12 · 188 students
Wentworth Point Public School
K-6 · 672 students
Demographics
Wentworth Point is younger and more internationally connected than Australia overall. The median age is 32, which is 8.0 years below the national benchmark, while 63.9% of residents were born overseas, 42.3 percentage points above national levels. Education is a major marker: 65.5% hold a university qualification, 35.4 points above the national rate. Chinese ancestry is the largest recorded group at 4,018 people, followed by English at 1,506 and Korean at 1,328, with Mandarin spoken by 1,323 residents.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
N/A
Houses
0.2%
Townhouse
99.8%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing structure is unusually concentrated. Apartments account for 99.8% of dwellings, semi-detached homes only 0.2%, and the tenure split leans to renting at 60.2%, compared with 31.9% owned with a mortgage and 8.0% owned outright. The median price moved from $750,500 in 2024 to $750,000 in 2025, a lower result by -0.1%. Rent-to-income is 24.6% and mortgage-to-income is 25.5%, so affordability pressure is contained by local incomes, but buyers have limited options outside 1 and 2 bedroom formats.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,251
Rent / wk
$500
HH Size
2.1
Personal Income / wk
$1,196
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
13.0%
Unoccupied
876
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
44.5%
Couples, no children
9,261
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce ranks highly for education and occupation, with SEIFA education and occupation in decile 10 and IRSAD in decile 9. Professional and tech work leads at 16.2% or 981 workers, followed by healthcare at 11.5%, finance at 10.5%, education at 8.3% and retail at 7.6%. Professionals number 2,899 and managers 1,286, supporting above-average earning power. The anomaly is economic resources in decile 2, likely reflecting the 60.2% renter share and younger households despite strong qualifications.
Unemployment
1.9%
Labour Force
18,229
Unemployed
340
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
75.8%
Part-time
17.8%
Participation
64.0%
Employed
6,534
Occupations
Top Industries
University
65.5%
Postgraduate
25.5%
Born Overseas
63.9%
Dwellings
5,807
Transport to Work
Livability is shaped by density, waterfront access and school catchment growth rather than detached-house amenity. There are 2 local government schools, with ICSEA scores ranging from 1045 to 1062: Wentworth Point High School has 188 enrolments and Wentworth Point Public School has 672. IRSAD decile 9 signals higher socio-economic advantage. Transport behaviour remains car-heavy, with 79.2% driving compared with 8.7% using public transport and 6.7% walking or cycling, so parking, congestion and building location matter day to day.
Drive
79.2%
Public Transport
8.7%
Walk / Cycle
6.7%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+5.56%/yr
(+1,382 people/yr)
High GrowthGrowth is the central story. The trend projection is 5.56% a year, equal to 1,382 extra residents annually, which is higher than a mature infill suburb would normally absorb. Migration is led by overseas migration, with average net overseas migration of 418 people a year and net internal migration of 226. The medium trajectory reaches 33,003 residents by 2031, above the 2025 historical figure of 24,852. Gentrification is scored 0 and staged as New development, because change is driven by new apartments rather than older stock upgrading.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+418
Net Internal / yr
+226
Gentrification Signal
New development
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wentworth Point compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wentworth Point a good suburb to live in?
Wentworth Point suits apartment-focused residents who value newer buildings, waterfront access and a young population. The suburb has 12,703 residents, a median age of 32 and 99.8% apartment stock, so it works best for renters, couples and smaller households rather than buyers needing land.
What is the median house price in Wentworth Point?
The median house price figure is $750,000 in 2025, but the market is overwhelmingly apartment-led, with 99.8% of dwellings classified as apartments. Prices were almost flat from $750,500 in 2024, recording a -0.1% change.
What schools are in Wentworth Point?
Wentworth Point has 2 local government schools. Wentworth Point Public School is a primary school with 672 enrolments and ICSEA 1045, while Wentworth Point High School is a secondary school with 188 enrolments and ICSEA 1062.
Is Wentworth Point safe?
Wentworth Point is a dense apartment suburb, so safety depends heavily on building management, lighting, traffic and busy pedestrian areas. It has 12,703 residents in only 0.57 sq km, plus 2 schools, so residents should check current NSW Police updates for street-level patterns.
Is Wentworth Point good for property investment?
Wentworth Point has strong rental depth, with 60.2% of households renting and median rent at $500 per week. The main caution is supply: vacancy is 13.0% and there were 19 development applications in 12 months, so building quality and rental positioning matter.
How is Wentworth Point's population changing?
Wentworth Point is forecast for high growth, with a trend rate of 5.56% a year or 1,382 extra residents annually. The medium projection reaches 33,003 residents by 2031, supported by overseas migration averaging 418 net people a year.
What languages are spoken in Wentworth Point?
Wentworth Point is highly multilingual, with 63.9% of residents born overseas. Mandarin is spoken by 1,323 residents, Korean by 564, Canton by 316 and Arabic by 233, reflecting strong Chinese and Korean ancestry groups.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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