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Wetherill Park 2164 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Wetherill Park (2164)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Fairfield suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Wetherill Park?

Can I afford Wetherill Park?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Wetherill Park? Based on the suburb median of $1,295,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,392/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
94.8%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,036,000 loan
20% deposit ($259,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 95% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Wetherill Park94.8%
Sydney median income71.3%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Wetherill Park?

Rental market in Wetherill Park

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
Dec 22: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Jun 23: $450 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Dec 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 24: $525 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $475 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $500 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $525 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Sep 25: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Fairfield2165
3.8 km away
Prairiewood2176
4.5 km away
Pendle Hill2145
4.6 km away
Cabramatta2166
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.

Lifestyle

Wetherill Park Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Wetherill Park

40
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Prospect station · 5.6 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 33 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
20.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.5pphm
1hr reading

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.

Change

How might Wetherill Park change?

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.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Wetherill Park change?

Investor activity in Wetherill Park

2164 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2164?
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.

Explore Wetherill Park in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Wetherill Park 2164: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Fairfield suburb index to compare nearby options.