Moving to Wiley Park NSW 2195
What the official numbers say about living in Wiley Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,246 a week.
About 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 56% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Wiley Park grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,698 → 10,016 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Bangladesh, India, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Arabic, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wiley Park scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narwee, 2.7 km south.
Nearest metro station: Wiley Park, 100 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 3.1 km west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 6.8 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 83 schools · 46 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 81 parks — see them all on the Wiley Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wiley Park Public School 100 m · Wiley Park Girls High School 150 m · Lakemba Public School 200 m · Holy Spirit College 750 m · Al-Faisal College Lakemba Campus 850 m · Canterbury Vale School 1 km · Hampden Park Primary 1.1 km · St Charbel's College 1.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Lakemba Supermarket 950 m · Exim Supermarket 950 m · Desi Bazar 950 m · Woolworths 950 m · Bismillah Butchery and BBQ 1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Coles 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Defoe reserve 450 m · Hillard Street Reserve 600 m · Wiley Park 650 m · Jubilee Reserve 700 m · McCourt Street Reserve 700 m · Fairmount Street Reserve 700 m · Parry Park 1000 m · Hampden Road reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wiley Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wiley Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Park here | 10,016 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Lakemba | 17,092 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Roselands | 12,356 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Punchbowl | 21,384 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Belmore | 13,781 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Greenacre | 26,314 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Narwee | 5,411 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Watson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2195 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wiley Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 56% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,698 people to 10,016. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narwee station is roughly 2.7 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Watson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Wiley Park vs Lakemba · Wiley Park vs Roselands.
Nearby guides: Lakemba · Roselands · Punchbowl · Belmore · Greenacre · Narwee.
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