Wolli Creek
NSW 2205 · Bayside
10,654 (2021) → 12,304 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wolli Creek is a high growth suburb in Bayside, NSW 2205, about 8km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.78M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 93/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wolli Creek has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (20.23%), Indonesia (4.29%), Brazil (3.65%), Hong Kong (2.65%), Philippines (2.61%)
Top languages: Mandarin (21.72%), Cantonese (6.36%), Spanish (5.11%), Indonesian (3.89%), Portuguese (3.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Al Zahra CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.5kmICSEA 1050
- Arncliffe West Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1064
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1110
- Ferncourt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1121
- Arncliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1032
- Tempe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1091
- Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1085
- Athelstane Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 996
- Tempe High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1082
- Undercliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1095
- Marrickville West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1055
- Kyeemagh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1059
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wolli Creek
Is Wolli Creek safe?
Wolli Creek has a residential safety score of 45/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,133 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wolli Creek?
In Wolli Creek, the median house price is $2.78M and the median unit price is $800K. Median weekly house rent is $760.
How far is Wolli Creek from Sydney CBD?
Wolli Creek is about 8.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wolli Creek?
Wolli Creek has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wolli Creek?
Wolli Creek has a transport score of 93/100, including 1 train station and 3 bus stops.