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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)

94
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

10,654
Population
$2.78M
Median house (2025)
45
Safety score
93
Transport score

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.

8.2 km
To Sydney CBD
2.4 km
To coast
$760/wk
Median rent (house)
340 m
To nearest station

Demographics

10,654
Population
30
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Bayside LGA population (est. 2025)168,871
Median household income (weekly)$2,163
vs NSW median+16.9%
Bachelor degree or higher68.6%
Born in Australia23.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse34 / 4,518 / 8

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

$2.78M
Median house (2025)
$800K-6.5%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$760 / $840 wk
Rental yield (house)1.4%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

45
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

29
Break & enter dwelling272/100k
67
Steal from dwelling629/100k
17
Motor vehicle theft160/100k
25
Domestic assault235/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 973 (all categories, latest year)9,133 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

348
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

93
1Train
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)24 min (train)
Peak train frequency190/hr
Nearest train stationWolli Creek (340 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,090mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

193 in suburbSupermarkets
6815 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5311 in suburbParks
343 in suburbPlaygrounds
252 in suburbPools
171 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
131 in suburbGPs
191 in suburbPharmacies
110 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
1436 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (2.4 km)
Nearest hospitalSt George Hospital (4.3 km)
Nearest vet3.5 km
Nearest airportSydney (2.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.67%
Projected population 204116,063
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.