Thinking about buying your first home in Wetherill Park (2164)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Wetherill Park is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Wetherill Park a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Wetherill Park (2164) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Wetherill Park suits families who want a large separate house, a high owner-occupier rate, and relatively clean air, and who are not relying on the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme. At $1,295,000 for a median house, buyers need solid borrowing capacity well above the median household income of $1,556 per week recorded here. The 71% owner-occupier rate and 89% separate-house stock signal a settled, residential character that suits those prioritising space over urban convenience.
Who would not love it
The walkability score sits at the 20th percentile for Sydney, meaning you will be car-dependent for almost everything. There is one supermarket, one cafe, and one medical service within 1.6 kilometres. There are no secondary schools in the postcode, so families with older children face daily travel. The SEIFA disadvantage decile of 3 out of 10 reflects genuine socioeconomic pressure in the area, and first home buyers are locked out of stamp duty assistance at the median price.
What to verify before you bid
- Check whether the specific block you are buying sits within the 12.1% of postcode land mapped as bushfire-prone, as this affects insurance costs and building restrictions. - Confirm your secondary school catchment and transport options for older children, given zero secondary schools exist in the postcode. - The unit sample is only 15 sales, so the $815,000 median carries low statistical weight. Request comparable sales data directly from the agent before treating that figure as reliable.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Wetherill Park?
BOCSAR · WETHERILL PARK 2164
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K9,49812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+18%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Fairfield
Within LGA: Fairfield
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT73%351 reports
ASSAULT15%72 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY13%61 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED35%
NON-DOMESTIC65%
Across 71 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Wetherill Park
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FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
Reading may be delayed · 00:00 AEST
Prospect station · 5.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 33 · Good
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Prospect station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · All
Small sample
$550per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Fairfield2165
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3.8 km away
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Pendle Hill2145
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Cabramatta2166
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5.7 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2164
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2164. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Fairfield
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Fairfield postcodes, or explore the full Fairfield suburb index.
Wetherill Park is the primary suburb with postcode 2164 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Wetherill Park is the main locality.
Which local government area is Wetherill Park in?
Wetherill Park (2164) is located in the Fairfield local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Wetherill Park?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Wetherill Park (2164) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Wetherill Park flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Wetherill Park. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Wetherill Park?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Wetherill Park (2164), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Wetherill Park (2164) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Wetherill Park (2164). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Wetherill Park changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Wetherill Park (2164) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
