Moving to Wentworth NSW 2648
What the official numbers say about living in Wentworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $952 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wentworth grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,248 → 1,577 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wentworth scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 21.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 856 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Wentworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wentworth Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Fishers Super IGA & Liquor 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Strother Park 2.1 km · Fotherby Park 2.5 km · Charles Sturt Memorial Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wentworth, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Australian Wood Duck · Whistling Kite · Australasian Darter · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wentworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth here | 1,577 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Coomealla | 748 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Merbein | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Irymple | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Nichols Point | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wentworth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2648 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wentworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,248 people to 1,577. It sits about 856 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wentworth council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Coomealla · Merbein · Mildura · Buronga · Irymple · Nichols Point.
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