Sydney Olympic Park vs Wentworth Point

In both, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. Units cost more in Wentworth Point: a median of $775,000, against $670,000 in Sydney Olympic Park. Sydney Olympic Park is closer to the city centre: 17.1 km, against 20.3 km.

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

Sydney Olympic Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 2)
  • But Wentworth Point carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 91/100)

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

First-home buyers

Sydney Olympic Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($670,000 vs $775,000)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Sydney Olympic Park sits closer to the CBD (17.1 km vs 20.3 km)
  • Wentworth Point is more walkable (99/100 vs 71/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Wentworth Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (49/100 vs 91/100)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 71/100)

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

Investors

Sydney Olympic Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (179.3% vs 81.6%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
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.

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Walkability 71 / 99
Sydney Olympic Park — Walkability: 71/100 Wentworth Point — Walkability: 99/100
Safety 9 / 51
Sydney Olympic Park — Safety: 9/100 Wentworth Point — Safety: 51/100
Low fire risk 77 / 100
Sydney Olympic Park — Low fire risk: 77/100 Wentworth Point — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Wentworth Point has more residents (12,703 vs 4,848).

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Population 4,848 12,703
+162% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +179.3% +81.6%
Median age 31 32
Median household income $102,700/yr $105,820/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $520/wk
+4% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
0-4 8.1% / 8.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — 0-4: 8.1% Wentworth Point — 0-4: 8.0%
5-14 4.5% / 6.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — 5-14: 4.5% Wentworth Point — 5-14: 6.2%
15-19 1.8% / 1.4%
Sydney Olympic Park — 15-19: 1.8% Wentworth Point — 15-19: 1.4%
20-24 7.5% / 6.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — 20-24: 7.5% Wentworth Point — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 41.1% / 36.5%
Sydney Olympic Park — 25-34: 41.1% Wentworth Point — 25-34: 36.5%
35-44 21.1% / 22.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — 35-44: 21.1% Wentworth Point — 35-44: 22.2%
45-54 7.1% / 7.9%
Sydney Olympic Park — 45-54: 7.1% Wentworth Point — 45-54: 7.9%
55-64 5.4% / 6.3%
Sydney Olympic Park — 55-64: 5.4% Wentworth Point — 55-64: 6.3%
65-74 2.7% / 3.9%
Sydney Olympic Park — 65-74: 2.7% Wentworth Point — 65-74: 3.9%
75-84 0.5% / 1.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — 75-84: 0.5% Wentworth Point — 75-84: 1.1%
85+ 0.3% / 0.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — 85+: 0.3% Wentworth Point — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park 49.7% lone person
Sydney Olympic Park — Lone Person: 49.7% Sydney Olympic Park — Couple Families: 28.7% Sydney Olympic Park — One Parent Families: 9.4% Sydney Olympic Park — Group Household: 9.4% Sydney Olympic Park — Other Families: 2.8%
Wentworth Point 48.3% lone person
Wentworth Point — Lone Person: 48.3% Wentworth Point — Couple Families: 31.8% Wentworth Point — One Parent Families: 9.3% Wentworth Point — Group Household: 8.9% Wentworth Point — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park 69.2% renting
Sydney Olympic Park — Owned Outright: 6.1% Sydney Olympic Park — Mortgage: 24.7% Sydney Olympic Park — Renting: 69.2%
Wentworth Point 60.2% renting
Wentworth Point — Owned Outright: 8.0% Wentworth Point — Mortgage: 31.9% Wentworth Point — Renting: 60.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Bachelor Degree 28.9% / 28.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Bachelor Degree: 28.9% Wentworth Point — Bachelor Degree: 28.0%
Postgraduate Degree 17.8% / 17.8%
Sydney Olympic Park — Postgraduate Degree: 17.8% Wentworth Point — Postgraduate Degree: 17.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 9.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Wentworth Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Certificate III & IV 5.0% / 5.6%
Sydney Olympic Park — Certificate III & IV: 5.0% Wentworth Point — Certificate III & IV: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 2.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Wentworth Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.9%).

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.

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
China 18.1% / 21.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — China: 18.1% Wentworth Point — China: 21.0%
India 4.6% / 3.8%
Sydney Olympic Park — India: 4.6% Wentworth Point — India: 3.8%
Iran 3.2% / 2.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Iran: 3.2% Wentworth Point — Iran: 2.0%
Philippines 2.2% / 2.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Philippines: 2.2% Wentworth Point — Philippines: 2.0%
England 1.3% / 1.5%
Sydney Olympic Park — England: 1.3% Wentworth Point — England: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.3%
Sydney Olympic Park — New Zealand: 1.4% Wentworth Point — New Zealand: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park 100.0% flats / apartments
Sydney Olympic Park — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Sydney Olympic Park — Townhouses: 0.0%
Wentworth Point 99.8% flats / apartments
Wentworth Point — Flats / Apartments: 99.8% Wentworth Point — Townhouses: 0.2%
Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Median house price — $560,000
Median unit price $670,000 $775,000
Median land price —
same for both

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
1 bed $566K / $615K
Sydney Olympic Park — 1 bed: $566K (72 sales) Wentworth Point — 1 bed: $615K (177 sales)

72 vs 177 sales

2 bed $779K / $820K
Sydney Olympic Park — 2 bed: $779K (86 sales) Wentworth Point — 2 bed: $820K (301 sales)

86 vs 301 sales

3 bed $1.25M / $1.2M
Sydney Olympic Park — 3 bed: $1.25M (18 sales) Wentworth Point — 3 bed: $1.2M (56 sales)

18 vs 56 sales

Zoning mix

Sydney Olympic Park has more land zoned for conservation (47% vs 4%).

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Other and special use 0% 80%
Environmental 47% 4%
Residential 27% 6%
Parks and recreation 22% 6%
Commercial 1% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 0%
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

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
New dwellings approved 2,888
across Parramatta
same for both
Approvals change year on year +154%
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.

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Houses —
same for both
Units 5.6%
$805/wk on $752K
 5.8%
$800/wk on $715K

Ranking within NSW

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
House price — Higher than 79% of NSW
Income Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 30% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW

Liveability

Wentworth Point is more walkable (99 vs 71); Wentworth Point scores higher overall (86 vs 63).

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Grade B A
Score 63/100 86/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Sydney Olympic Park carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); Sydney Olympic Park carries more crime risk (91 vs 49).

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Bushfire Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
91/100
 Moderate
49/100
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 22
within 5 km
 20
within 5 km

Schools

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.5 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 5.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.4%

Schools in Sydney Olympic Park

  • GOAL College, ACPE Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • GOAL College, Olympic Park Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Wentworth Point

  • Wentworth Point Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Wentworth Point High School Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 29 9
Parks & reserves 11 2
Childcare 6 1
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 3 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9 0

Mobility

Wentworth Point sits further from the CBD (20.3 km vs 17.1 km).

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Walkability score 71/100 99/100
Distance to Sydney 17.1 km 20.3 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 175.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2127
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 2
postcode 2127
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.

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Worked from Home 55.8% / 59.7%
Sydney Olympic Park — Worked from Home: 55.8% Wentworth Point — Worked from Home: 59.7%
Car (driver) 31.0% / 29.4%
Sydney Olympic Park — Car (driver): 31.0% Wentworth Point — Car (driver): 29.4%
Train 6.7% / 5.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — Train: 6.7% Wentworth Point — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 2.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Car (passenger): 2.8% Wentworth Point — Car (passenger): 2.0%
Walked Only 2.1% / 2.3%
Sydney Olympic Park — Walked Only: 2.1% Wentworth Point — Walked Only: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.7%).

Setting

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.0 km 15.8 km

NBN connectivity

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Connectivity score 93/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
3,502 premises
 89%
4,751 premises

Climate

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm 1,176 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C —

Air quality (annual mean)

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.9 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Average residential rate $1,103/yr
same for both
Council Parramatta
same for both

Federal electorate

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Division Reid
same for both
Member Sally Sitou
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sydney Olympic Park

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River

Wentworth Point

Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River Urban
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