Wiley Park
At 7,353 people per square kilometre packed into 1.36 km2, Wiley Park ranks among Sydney's denser pockets, yet its $490,000 median house price sits far below typical metro Sydney levels. The contradiction that defines the suburb is talent without income: university qualifications reach 47.7%, a full 17.6 points above the national rate, but household income lands at just the 27.6th percentile nationally. This gap reflects a migrant-majority, early-career population, with 63.2% born overseas, 41.6 points above national, and a median age of 31, nine years younger than the country as a whole. SEIFA places it in IER decile 1 and IRSD decile 1, the lowest economic-resource bands, while a 13.1% unemployment rate underlines the strain behind the affordability.
Population
10,016
Median Age
31.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,246/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
13
Median House
$490K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $490,000 median makes Wiley Park one of the more affordable entry points within 15 km of the Sydney CBD, and the price trend is steep: the PSI-derived series moved from $460,500 in 2024 to $530,000 in 2025, a 15.1% one-year jump. Stock is overwhelmingly apartments at 65.9%, with separate houses at 29.0%, so most buyers are choosing units rather than land. Two-bedroom dwellings dominate at 62.5%, while three-bedroom homes are 21.1% and 4-plus only 12.3%, limiting options for larger families. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,700, but the mortgage-to-income ratio of 31.5% trips the stress threshold because household income sits at only the 27.6th percentile. Just 20.5% own outright and 22.9% carry a mortgage, the lowest ownership share among comparable suburbs.
For Buyers
The $490,000 median makes Wiley Park one of the more affordable entry points within 15 km of the Sydney CBD, and the price trend is steep: the PSI-derived series moved from $460,500 in 2024 to $530,000 in 2025, a 15.1% one-year jump. Stock is overwhelmingly apartments at 65.9%, with separate houses at 29.0%, so most buyers are choosing units rather than land. Two-bedroom dwellings dominate at 62.5%, while three-bedroom homes are 21.1% and 4-plus only 12.3%, limiting options for larger families. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,700, but the mortgage-to-income ratio of 31.5% trips the stress threshold because household income sits at only the 27.6th percentile. Just 20.5% own outright and 22.9% carry a mortgage, the lowest ownership share among comparable suburbs.
For Investors
Renters make up 56.7% of households, well above the national average, giving landlords a deep tenant pool in a suburb where most residents cannot yet buy. Weekly rent of $350 against the $490,000 median produces a gross yield near 3.7%, higher than premium inner-Sydney suburbs where yields fall below 2%. The vacancy rate of 9.9% is the main caution, signalling softness in absorbing new apartment supply. Demand support is strong on paper, with net overseas migration of 422 per year, though this is partly offset by internal outflow of 456 per year. Rent has grown 18.6% over the decade, and development remains modest at 10 applications in 12 months, so supply is not flooding faster than the migrant inflow can fill it.
Development Activity
Total DAs
116
Last 12 Months
13
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-40.9%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Wiley Park iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Wiley Park Public School
K-6 · 550 students
Demographics
A median age of 31 runs nine years below the national figure, marking Wiley Park as a young, working-age suburb. Migration defines it: 63.2% were born overseas, 41.6 points above national, the highest divergence among most metro suburbs. Lebanese (1,039), Indian (815) and English (712) lead ancestry, while Bengali (849), Arabic (780) and Urdu (744) top the non-English languages spoken at home, a South Asian and Middle Eastern blend. Islam is the largest faith at 5,479 adherents, more than double Christianity at 2,078. Average household size of 3.0 is 0.5 above national, reflecting families and multigenerational living. University attainment at 47.7% is 17.6 points above national, an unusually credentialed population for an IRSD decile 1 area, pointing to recently arrived skilled migrants whose qualifications have not yet translated into local income.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
29.0%
Houses
5.2%
Townhouse
65.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans heavily toward renting at 56.7%, with mortgage holders at 22.9% and outright owners at 20.5%, the lowest ownership base among peers. The dwelling mix is apartment-dominant at 65.9%, separate houses at 29.0% and semi-detached at 5.2%, so the housing market is effectively a unit market. By size, two-bedroom dwellings account for 62.5% and three-bedroom 21.1%, while 4-plus is just 12.3%, constraining supply for the larger households the 3.0 average size implies. Prices climbed from $460,500 in 2024 to $530,000 in 2025, a 15.1% annual rise off a low base. The IER decile 1 ranking, the lowest possible, despite a university rate 17.6 points above national, reflects renter-heavy tenure and modest incomes rather than poverty alone, since wealth is depressed where few residents own property.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,700
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
3.0
Personal Income / wk
$551
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
9.9%
Unoccupied
337
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
28.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
31.5% stressed
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
13.2%
Couples, no children
7,763
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads employment at 15.6% (323 workers), followed by Retail at 15.3% (317), Transport at 9.9% (205), Professional/Tech at 9.0% (186) and Education at 7.9% (164), a service and logistics base rather than a knowledge economy. Occupations confirm this: Professionals number 532 but Machinery operators and drivers (405), Community and personal service (403) and Sales (401) follow closely, a broad blue and pink collar spread. The strain shows in the labour data, with unemployment at 13.1%, far above national, full-time employment at only 55.8%, and a participation rate of 37.1%. SEIFA reads IEO decile 4, IER decile 1, IRSD decile 1 and IRSAD decile 2: the education index sits well above the resource indices because high qualifications have not converted into earnings, leaving real income up 20.9% over the decade but still at the 27.6th percentile.
Unemployment
7.7%
Labour Force
5,019
Unemployed
384
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
55.8%
Part-time
31.1%
Participation
37.1%
Employed
2,468
Occupations
Top Industries
University
47.7%
Postgraduate
17.3%
Born Overseas
63.2%
Dwellings
3,052
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high, with 78.0% driving to work against only 12.8% using public transport and 2.5% walking or cycling, despite the suburb sitting on the T3 rail line, suggesting trips spread beyond easy station reach. Density of 7,353 people per square kilometre is well above typical Sydney suburbs, concentrating amenity and services within a compact 1.36 km2. The flagged pressure point is affordability stress: rent-to-income runs at 28.1% and mortgage-to-income at 31.5%, the latter above the 30% stress threshold, so housing costs bite even at a low $490,000 median. SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 confirms relative disadvantage, and a 6.4% rate needing assistance is a further sign of vulnerability among the 10,016 residents.
Drive
78.0%
Public Transport
12.8%
Walk / Cycle
2.5%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.35%/yr
(+37 people/yr)
EstablishedPopulation growth is slow at 0.35% per year, roughly 37 people, with a 10-year change of just 4.5%, below the Sydney metro pace. The suburb took a 5.7% COVID dip, falling from 10,834 to a low of 10,212, and at 3.6% recovered it has not yet regained its pre-COVID peak. Medium forecasts project a gradual rise to 10,898 by 2031. The growth engine is overseas migration at 422 per year, but a large internal outflow of 456 per year nearly cancels it, so churn is high while net change stays small. The gentrification score of 10 marks it as not gentrifying, with affordability actually improving from 79.7 to 63.6 over the decade, the opposite of suburbs being priced up by incoming wealth.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+422
Net Internal / yr
-456
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -456/yr, Strong overseas inflow +422/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Wiley Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wiley Park a good suburb to live in?
Wiley Park suits buyers prioritising affordability and access, with a $490,000 median house price well below metro Sydney norms and a young median age of 31. The trade-offs are an IRSAD decile 2 ranking, the lower disadvantage tier, and unemployment at 13.1%, above the national rate. Strong points are a migrant community with 63.2% born overseas and university attainment at 47.7%, 17.6 points above national.
What is the median house price in Wiley Park?
The median sits at $490,000 for 2024-2025, with the PSI-derived series rising from $460,500 in 2024 to $530,000 in 2025, a 15.1% one-year gain off a low base. Average monthly mortgage repayments are $1,700 and weekly rent is $350, producing a gross rental yield near 3.7%, higher than premium inner-Sydney suburbs below 2%.
What schools are in Wiley Park?
The brief lists no schools located within the Wiley Park boundary, so families typically rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. Education employs 7.9% of local workers (164 people), and with an average household size of 3.0, 0.5 above national, school access from adjacent areas is a practical consideration for the suburb's many families.
Is Wiley Park safe?
Crime statistics were not available in this dataset, so a direct safety rate cannot be quoted. Context that bears on perceived safety includes a high density of 7,353 people per square kilometre across 1.36 km2 and an IRSAD decile 2 ranking. Prospective residents should check current NSW BOCSAR figures for the 2195 postcode before deciding.
Is Wiley Park good for property investment?
The 56.7% renter share gives a deep tenant pool, and the $350 weekly rent against a $490,000 median yields roughly 3.7%, above inner-Sydney rates under 2%. Risks include a 9.9% vacancy rate signalling supply softness and internal outflow of 456 people per year, partly offset by 422 net overseas arrivals. Rent has grown 18.6% over the decade.
How is Wiley Park's population changing?
Growth is slow at 0.35% per year, about 37 people, with a 10-year change of just 4.5%. After a 5.7% COVID dip from 10,834, the population has recovered 3.6% to 10,697 but not regained its peak. Overseas migration of 422 per year drives growth, nearly cancelled by internal outflow of 456 per year, with a medium forecast of 10,898 by 2031.
What languages are spoken in Wiley Park?
With 63.2% of residents born overseas, 41.6 points above national, Wiley Park is highly multilingual. The top languages spoken at home after English are Bengali (849 speakers), Arabic (780) and Urdu (744), reflecting strong South Asian and Middle Eastern communities. Lebanese (1,039) and Indian (815) lead the ancestry counts.
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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