Wentworth NSW

Postcode 2648 · Wentworth LGA

Wentworth is a small community in New South Wales within the Wentworth local government area (postcode 2648). With a population of 1,577, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Wentworth is $545,000, having surged 58% over the past year. Units have a median price of $253,000 (+26.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $360. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $878.

Wentworth is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 881, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Wentworth LGA is moderate at 5,817 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wentworth offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($545K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +58.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$545K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+58.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$40,139
Mean Income$50,708
Earners6,501
YoY Change-12.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$545K
58% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$253K
26.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
1,577
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$952
Personal Income /wk$496
Mortgage /mth$878
CRIME (Wentworth LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,817
Total Incidents454
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA881
Total Students110
Government1
Wentworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 881
HOSPITALS (1)
Wentworth Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026