Moving to Wetherill Park NSW 2164
What the official numbers say about living in Wetherill Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $1,556 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wetherill Park grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,026 → 6,412 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wetherill Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Fairfield, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 12 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 28 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 32 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Wetherill Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: William Stimson Public School 750 m · Aspect Western Sydney School 1.1 km · Prairiewood High School 1.2 km · Wetherill Park Preschool 1.4 km · Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School 1.7 km · Smithfield West Public School 1.7 km · Bossley Park Public School 2.1 km · Mary MacKillop Catholic College 2.2 km
Groceries: Aldi 700 m · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · IGA 2.5 km · IGA 2.7 km · Coles 2.9 km · Aldi 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Locke Park 300 m · Wetherill Park Reserve 550 m · Housman Park 650 m · Shakespeare Park 650 m · Emerson Park 900 m · Wheeller Park 1 km · Kipling Park 1.1 km · Benghazi Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wetherill Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wetherill Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetherill Park here | 6,412 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Prairiewood | 3,457 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Bossley Park | 15,492 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Wakeley | 4,893 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Greenfield Park | 5,394 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Fairfield West | 12,981 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Smithfield | 13,160 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McMahon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wetherill Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,026 people to 6,412. It sits about 28 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Canley Vale station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is McMahon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wetherill Park vs Bossley Park · Wetherill Park vs Fairfield West.
Nearby guides: Prairiewood · Bossley Park · Wakeley · Greenfield Park · Fairfield West · Smithfield.
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