Wakeley NSW

Postcode 2176 · Fairfield LGA

Wakeley is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2176). With a population of 4,893, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Wakeley is $1.3 million, having declined 6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $880,000 (+5.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $730. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,058.

Wakeley is served by 1 school, including 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 935, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Fairfield LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wakeley offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -6.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-6.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education4/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
-6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$880K
5.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
4,893
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$1,553
Personal Income /wk$502
Mortgage /mth$2,058
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA935
Total Students843
Catholic1
Mary MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 935
Data: 2026