Greystanes vs South Wentworthville

South Wentworthville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 39 in Greystanes. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Greystanes, most households are couple families. In South Wentworthville, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Greystanes

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (44 vs 13)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 7)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

South Wentworthville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($546,250 vs $680,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Wentworthville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (40% vs 21%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Greystanes

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 57/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 12%)
  • But South Wentworthville has more units and townhouses to downsize into (44% vs 15%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South Wentworthville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (11.6% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Greystanes and South Wentworthville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Walkability 82 / 76
Greystanes — Walkability: 82/100 South Wentworthville — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 65 / 43
Greystanes — Safety: 65/100 South Wentworthville — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 59 / 100
Greystanes — Low fire risk: 59/100 South Wentworthville — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Greystanes has more residents (23,511 vs 6,913); Greystanes skews older (39 vs 35).

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Population 23,511
+71% vs other
 6,913
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% +11.6%
Median age 39 35
Median household income $100,360/yr
+7% vs other
 $93,236/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+6% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
0-4 6.4% / 7.4%
Greystanes — 0-4: 6.4% South Wentworthville — 0-4: 7.4%
5-14 14.6% / 13.6%
Greystanes — 5-14: 14.6% South Wentworthville — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.2% / 5.7%
Greystanes — 15-19: 6.2% South Wentworthville — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 5.6% / 6.8%
Greystanes — 20-24: 5.6% South Wentworthville — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 11.0% / 16.5%
Greystanes — 25-34: 11.0% South Wentworthville — 25-34: 16.5%
35-44 14.0% / 17.0%
Greystanes — 35-44: 14.0% South Wentworthville — 35-44: 17.0%
45-54 12.8% / 11.4%
Greystanes — 45-54: 12.8% South Wentworthville — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 10.5% / 9.8%
Greystanes — 55-64: 10.5% South Wentworthville — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 10.3% / 6.7%
Greystanes — 65-74: 10.3% South Wentworthville — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 6.7% / 3.7%
Greystanes — 75-84: 6.7% South Wentworthville — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 1.8% / 1.6%
Greystanes — 85+: 1.8% South Wentworthville — 85+: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Greystanes 57.9% couple families
Greystanes — Couple Families: 57.9% Greystanes — Lone Person: 20.8% Greystanes — One Parent Families: 18.1% Greystanes — Group Household: 1.8% Greystanes — Other Families: 1.4%
South Wentworthville 52.3% couple families
South Wentworthville — Couple Families: 52.3% South Wentworthville — Lone Person: 24.7% South Wentworthville — One Parent Families: 17.1% South Wentworthville — Group Household: 4.1% South Wentworthville — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Greystanes 20.9% renting
Greystanes — Owned Outright: 41.2% Greystanes — Mortgage: 37.8% Greystanes — Renting: 20.9%
South Wentworthville 40.0% renting
South Wentworthville — Owned Outright: 24.5% South Wentworthville — Mortgage: 35.5% South Wentworthville — Renting: 40.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 13.7%
Greystanes — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% South Wentworthville — Bachelor Degree: 13.7%
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 8.9%
Greystanes — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% South Wentworthville — Certificate III & IV: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.2%
Greystanes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% South Wentworthville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 5.8%
Greystanes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% South Wentworthville — Postgraduate Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Greystanes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% South Wentworthville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
India 2.9% / 9.4%
Greystanes — India: 2.9% South Wentworthville — India: 9.4%
Lebanon 4.5% / 7.0%
Greystanes — Lebanon: 4.5% South Wentworthville — Lebanon: 7.0%
China 1.5% / 2.2%
Greystanes — China: 1.5% South Wentworthville — China: 2.2%
Philippines 1.3% / 1.8%
Greystanes — Philippines: 1.3% South Wentworthville — Philippines: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.5%
Greystanes — New Zealand: 1.3% South Wentworthville — New Zealand: 1.5%
Afghanistan — / 1.8%
Greystanes — Afghanistan: not among its largest South Wentworthville — Afghanistan: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Greystanes 85.1% houses
Greystanes — Houses: 85.1% Greystanes — Townhouses: 13.4% Greystanes — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
South Wentworthville 56.4% houses
South Wentworthville — Houses: 56.4% South Wentworthville — Townhouses: 36.1% South Wentworthville — Flats / Apartments: 7.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Median house price $1,450,000 $1,400,000
Median unit price $680,000 $546,250
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 225 sales
 25 days
from 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
2 bed $1.25M / $1.25M
Greystanes — 2 bed: $1.25M (7 sales) South Wentworthville — 2 bed: $1.25M (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

3 bed $1.38M / $1.27M
Greystanes — 3 bed: $1.38M (165 sales) South Wentworthville — 3 bed: $1.27M (30 sales)

165 vs 30 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.39M
Greystanes — 4 bed: $1.5M (116 sales) South Wentworthville — 4 bed: $1.39M (21 sales)

116 vs 21 sales

5 bed $1.6M / $1.62M
Greystanes — 5 bed: $1.6M (56 sales) South Wentworthville — 5 bed: $1.62M (15 sales)

56 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Residential 70% 81%
Parks and recreation 20% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 13%
Industrial 1% 2%
Environmental 2% 0%
Commercial 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Greystanes South Wentworthville
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Houses 3.3%
$888/wk on $1.41M
 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.27M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Greystanes South Wentworthville
House price Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Income Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW
Schools Higher than 78% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 39% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of NSW Higher than 43% of NSW

Liveability

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Grade B
same for both
Score 67/100 66/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Greystanes carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); South Wentworthville carries more crime risk (57 vs 35).

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Bushfire Moderate
41/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 20
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Inside the suburb 8 0
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 5.9 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 3.2%

Schools in Greystanes

  • Beresford Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Greystanes Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Widemere Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Greystanes High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Paul's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Schools in South Wentworthville

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 4 2
Parks & reserves 44 13
Childcare 20 7
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 4 1
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Walkability score 82/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 28.7 km
+6% vs other
 26.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 644.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 215.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2145
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 2145
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Car (driver) 50.1% / 49.0%
Greystanes — Car (driver): 50.1% South Wentworthville — Car (driver): 49.0%
Worked from Home 42.5% / 40.7%
Greystanes — Worked from Home: 42.5% South Wentworthville — Worked from Home: 40.7%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.0%
Greystanes — Car (passenger): 4.0% South Wentworthville — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Train 1.7% / 3.3%
Greystanes — Train: 1.7% South Wentworthville — Train: 3.3%
Bus 0.7% / 2.1%
Greystanes — Bus: 0.7% South Wentworthville — Bus: 2.1%
Walked Only 0.9% / 0.7%
Greystanes — Walked Only: 0.9% South Wentworthville — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.1%).

Setting

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Elevation 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.7 km 23.0 km

NBN connectivity

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Connectivity score 75/100 78/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 2%
8,293 premises
 12%
2,605 premises

Climate

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Annual rainfall 931 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Greystanes South Wentworthville
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³ 6.1 µg/m³
PM10 17.6 µg/m³ 16.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.88 pphm 0.83 pphm

Council rates

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Average residential rate $1,038/yr
same for both
Council Cumberland
same for both

Federal electorate

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Division Mcmahon Blaxland
Member Chris Bowen Jason Clare
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Greystanes South Wentworthville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Greystanes

Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet

South Wentworthville

Multicultural Outer Parks Townhouses Urban

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