Wentworth NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wentworth, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wentworth NSW is 1,577 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wentworth is $496 per week ($25,792 per year). Median rent in Wentworth is $200 per week ($867 per month). Wentworth has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Wentworth has a population density of 1.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wentworth is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworth is $878.

There were 48 recorded offences in Wentworth in 2025-26, a rate of 30 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (17 offences).

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Wentworth Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wentworth Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$496/wk
$25,792 per year
#8219 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
56years
18 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$878/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wentworth Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (790) Female 49.9% (786)

Population Density

1.0
people per km²
1,577 people · 1636.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,226
Family income/wk

Wentworth Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wentworth Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.2% 292 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 136 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wentworth Country of Birth

Australia
98.1%
England
1.5%
Germany
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wentworth Religion

No Religion
39.5%
Not stated
17.7%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
14.4%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Pentecostal
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wentworth Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wentworth Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
41.2%
Other
23.5%
IAL Nepali
17.6%
SAL Filipin
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Wentworth Employment

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Employed full-time
25.0% 283 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 195 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 34 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.8% 620 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wentworth Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wentworth Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Managers
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
8.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wentworth Field of Study

Engineering
17.8%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
13.4%
Education
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
9.7%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wentworth Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wentworth Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wentworth Marital Status

💍
Married
43.6% 597
↔️
Separated
4.0% 55
📋
Divorced
12.3% 168
🕊️
Widowed
9.8% 134
👤
Never married
30.3% 415

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wentworth Ancestry

Australian
32.3%
English
32.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
8.4%
Scottish
8.2%
Irish
7.9%
German
3.9%
Other
2.4%
Italian
1.6%
Filipino
1.0%
Dutch
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%
French
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wentworth School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
30.6%
Primary — Government
30.6%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
13.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary — Catholic
2.2%
Secondary — Catholic
1.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wentworth Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
13.4% 359
No need for assistance
86.6% 2,319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wentworth Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.8% 233
Not a volunteer
80.2% 941

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wentworth Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
10.0%
$450-$599/mo
13.1%
$600-$799/mo
13.8%
$800-$999/mo
19.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wentworth How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Walked only
11.8%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Other
1.3%
Bicycle
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wentworth Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wentworth Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
28.6%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
18.4%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wentworth Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wentworth Indigenous Population

12.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
345
Indigenous residents
2,362
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wentworth Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Arthritis
92
Lung condition
80
Heart disease
76
Diabetes
71
Asthma
59
Kidney disease
46
Cancer
44
Stroke
24
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wentworth Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.0%
$300-$399/wk
12.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wentworth Family Structure

Couple — no children
46.5%
Couple — children under 15
23.0%
Couple — no children under 15
13.1%
One parent — children under 15
10.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wentworth Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.0% 47
👤
Never served
96.0% 1,123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wentworth Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 206
Did not provide
82.3% 961

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wentworth Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
13.2%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wentworth When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
15
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
10
1981–1990
14
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
16
2018
4
2019
9
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wentworth Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.6%
5–14 hours
24.9%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wentworth Household Size

1 person
34.9%
2 persons
42.1%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
7.0%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wentworth Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,133
Moved — same area (SA2)
60
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from VIC
51
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wentworth Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
65.3%
Step family — no other children
20.0%
Blended family — no other children
8.4%
Step family — other children present
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wentworth Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 48 total

Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
9
Assault
7
Theft
7
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Wentworth Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $952/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Wentworth

≈ $4,125/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $752/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wentworth vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wentworth

What is the population of Wentworth NSW?

The population of Wentworth NSW is 1,577 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.0 people per km².Wentworth is ranked #3,332 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wentworth?

The median personal income in Wentworth NSW is $496 per week, or $25,792 per year.The median household income is $952 per week.Family income is $1,226 per week.Wentworth is ranked #8,219 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wentworth?

Median rent in Wentworth NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Wentworth ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wentworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wentworth NSW is $878. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wentworth?

The median age in Wentworth NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wentworth a good suburb to live in?

Wentworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,577.The median income is $496/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14242. All dollar figures in AUD.