Wentworth vs Coomealla

Coomealla is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 56 in Wentworth. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wentworth, about half of households are people living alone. In Coomealla, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Wentworth tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Coomealla suits families with children and couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Wentworth has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • Coomealla is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 40%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coomealla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (13% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($180/wk vs $200/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Coomealla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (658 min vs 676 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1022.2 km vs 1048.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wentworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (34% vs 18%)

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

Investors

Wentworth

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.7% vs -9.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wentworth Coomealla
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.

Wentworth Coomealla
Walkability 0 / 0
Wentworth — Walkability: 0/100 Coomealla — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 11 / 7
Wentworth — Safety: 11/100 Coomealla — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 79 / 78
Wentworth — Low fire risk: 79/100 Coomealla — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Wentworth has more residents (1,577 vs 748); Coomealla has higher household incomes ($70,616 vs $49,504).

Wentworth Coomealla
Population 1,577
+53% vs other
 748
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.7% -9.4%
Median age 56 43
Median household income $49,504/yr $70,616/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk
+10% vs other
 $180/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wentworth Coomealla
0-4 4.8% / 6.6%
Wentworth — 0-4: 4.8% Coomealla — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 8.4% / 12.6%
Wentworth — 5-14: 8.4% Coomealla — 5-14: 12.6%
15-19 4.7% / 9.1%
Wentworth — 15-19: 4.7% Coomealla — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 3.8% / 8.2%
Wentworth — 20-24: 3.8% Coomealla — 20-24: 8.2%
25-34 7.7% / 7.4%
Wentworth — 25-34: 7.7% Coomealla — 25-34: 7.4%
35-44 7.4% / 9.8%
Wentworth — 35-44: 7.4% Coomealla — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 11.1% / 17.1%
Wentworth — 45-54: 11.1% Coomealla — 45-54: 17.1%
55-64 17.6% / 12.6%
Wentworth — 55-64: 17.6% Coomealla — 55-64: 12.6%
65-74 19.7% / 11.4%
Wentworth — 65-74: 19.7% Coomealla — 65-74: 11.4%
75-84 11.0% / 4.9%
Wentworth — 75-84: 11.0% Coomealla — 75-84: 4.9%
85+ 3.7% / 2.0%
Wentworth — 85+: 3.7% Coomealla — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wentworth 53.9% lone person
Wentworth — Lone Person: 53.9% Wentworth — Couple Families: 24.1% Wentworth — One Parent Families: 15.9% Wentworth — Group Household: 3.0% Wentworth — Other Families: 3.0%
Coomealla 30.5% lone person
Coomealla — Lone Person: 30.5% Coomealla — Couple Families: 48.8% Coomealla — One Parent Families: 18.9% Coomealla — Group Household: 1.8% Coomealla — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wentworth 23.3% renting
Wentworth — Owned Outright: 52.3% Wentworth — Mortgage: 24.4% Wentworth — Renting: 23.3%
Coomealla 28.4% renting
Coomealla — Owned Outright: 38.4% Coomealla — Mortgage: 33.2% Coomealla — Renting: 28.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wentworth Coomealla
Certificate III & IV 15.0% / 14.2%
Wentworth — Certificate III & IV: 15.0% Coomealla — Certificate III & IV: 14.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 4.3%
Wentworth — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Coomealla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3%
Bachelor Degree 5.6% / 4.5%
Wentworth — Bachelor Degree: 5.6% Coomealla — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Wentworth — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Coomealla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / —
Wentworth — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Coomealla — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

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.

Wentworth Coomealla
England 1.4% / 0.7%
Wentworth — England: 1.4% Coomealla — England: 0.7%
New Zealand 1.6% / 0.4%
Wentworth — New Zealand: 1.6% Coomealla — New Zealand: 0.4%
Philippines 1.0% / 0.4%
Wentworth — Philippines: 1.0% Coomealla — Philippines: 0.4%
Malaysia — / 1.3%
Wentworth — Malaysia: not among its largest Coomealla — Malaysia: 1.3%
Germany 0.3% / 0.8%
Wentworth — Germany: 0.3% Coomealla — Germany: 0.8%
South Africa — / 0.8%
Wentworth — South Africa: not among its largest Coomealla — South Africa: 0.8%
Italy — / 0.5%
Wentworth — Italy: not among its largest Coomealla — Italy: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Wentworth — Netherlands: 0.3% Coomealla — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wentworth 89.1% houses
Wentworth — Houses: 89.1% Wentworth — Flats / Apartments: 5.4% Wentworth — Townhouses: 5.5%
Coomealla 98.8% houses
Coomealla — Houses: 98.8% Coomealla — Flats / Apartments: 1.2% Coomealla — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Wentworth Coomealla
Median house price $420,000
same for both
Median unit price $230,000 —
Median land price $442,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 57 days
from 10 sales
 46 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Wentworth Coomealla
Rural and farming 96% 97%
Environmental 3% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
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

Wentworth Coomealla
New dwellings approved 84
across Wentworth
same for both
Approvals change year on year -61%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Wentworth Coomealla
House price Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Income Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 68% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW

Liveability

Coomealla scores higher overall (19 vs 14).

Wentworth Coomealla
Grade D
same for both
Score 14/100 19/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Wentworth Coomealla
Bushfire Low
21/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
89/100
 High
93/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Wentworth Coomealla
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Wentworth

  • Wentworth Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Coomealla

  • Coomealla High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wentworth Coomealla
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 0
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 24 1

Mobility

Wentworth sits further from the CBD (1048.5 km vs 1022.2 km).

Wentworth Coomealla
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 1048.5 km
+3% vs other
 1022.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 676 min 658 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2648
 0.0%
postcode 2717
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 2648
 49
postcode 2717

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.

Wentworth Coomealla
Car (driver) 69.1% / 74.2%
Wentworth — Car (driver): 69.1% Coomealla — Car (driver): 74.2%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 11.9%
Wentworth — Worked from Home: 13.8% Coomealla — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Walked Only 11.6% / 4.2%
Wentworth — Walked Only: 11.6% Coomealla — Walked Only: 4.2%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 7.3%
Wentworth — Car (passenger): 4.8% Coomealla — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Bus — / 2.3%
Wentworth — Bus: not among its largest Coomealla — Bus: 2.3%
Bicycle 0.7% / —
Wentworth — Bicycle: 0.7% Coomealla — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.2%).

Setting

Wentworth Coomealla
Elevation 52 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both

NBN connectivity

Wentworth Coomealla
Connectivity score 56/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 25%
880 premises
 0%
345 premises

Climate

Wentworth Coomealla
Annual rainfall 257 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Wentworth Coomealla
Average residential rate $891/yr
same for both
Council Wentworth
same for both

Federal electorate

Wentworth Coomealla
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wentworth Coomealla
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wentworth

Affordable Retirees Rural

Coomealla

Rural

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