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Population
Wolli Creek lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends
Wolli Creek's population is estimated at around 12,493 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,839 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 10,654 people. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2025) and validation of additional 66 new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 18,928 persons per square kilometer, placing Wolli Creek in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Wolli Creek's 17.3% growth since the 2021 census exceeded both the SA4 region (6.5%) and the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 78.0% of overall population gains during recent periods for the suburb of Wolli Creek.
AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to Wolli Creek for years 2032 to 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, a significant population increase is forecast for Wolli Creek, expecting an expansion of 3,803 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 30.4% over the 16 years.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Wolli Creek was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country
AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers shows Wolli Creek had around 60 new homes approved each year over the past five financial years from FY21 to FY25, totalling an estimated 301 homes. By the end of FY26, 8 approvals have been recorded. On average, 9.8 new residents were associated with every home built during this period. This indicates supply is lagging demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures.
The average construction cost value for new homes was $306,000, aligning with regional patterns. In FY26, commercial approvals totalled $848,000, suggesting minimal commercial development activity in Wolli Creek compared to Greater Sydney. Wolli Creek maintains similar construction rates per person but has seen increased development activity recently. All recent development has been medium and high-density housing, offering affordable entry pathways for downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.
With around 123 people per approval, Wolli Creek is a developing area. By 2041, it is forecasted to gain 3,803 residents. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price growth.
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Infrastructure
Wolli Creek has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 19 such projects that could impact the area, with notable ones including Wolli Creek and T8 Airport Line Power Supply Upgrade, Bayou Wolli Creek, Duncan Street Apartment Development, and Rail Service Improvement Program (formerly MTMS) - Central to Hurstville Capital Works. The following list details those projects likely to be most relevant.
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Bayside West Precincts 2036 Plan
The Bayside West Precincts 2036 Plan is a NSW Government strategic framework guiding 20 years of urban renewal across Arncliffe, Banksia and Cooks Cove, around 10 to 12 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD. The plan supports approximately 5,100 new homes (around 4,100 in Arncliffe and 1,000 in Banksia) and roughly 4,000 new jobs through revitalisation of the Princes Highway corridor, expanded town centres around Arncliffe and Banksia stations, and a new 7,000 square metre park in Arncliffe. A Bayside West Special Infrastructure Contribution provides up to $88.3 million for open space, walking and cycling links and road upgrades, while a $10 million Precinct Support Scheme funds upgrades to Arncliffe Park ($4.5m), Gardiner Park ($2.5m) and the Arncliffe town centre ($3m). Rockdale Local Environmental Plan 2011 was amended to enact the Arncliffe and Banksia rezonings. A separate Cooks Cove planning proposal was approved on 7 May 2025, rezoning the former Kogarah Golf Club site for a mixed-use employment precinct of multi-level logistics, commercial offices, hotel, retail and a new riverside park rather than residential apartments.
Cooks Cove Trade & Innovation Precinct
A major mixed-use trade, logistics, and innovation precinct transforming the former Kogarah Golf Club site. The project provides 342,000 sqm of floor space for commercial, trade, and logistics enterprises, including advanced manufacturing and hotel accommodation. It features significant public open space, waterfront access along the Cooks River, and improved active transport links. The precinct is designed to leverage proximity to Sydney Airport, creating roughly 3,300 jobs. The Bayside Local Environmental Plan 2021 was amended in May 2025 to facilitate the project.
Discovery Point
Discovery Point is a completed masterplanned community featuring 1,929 apartments across 14 buildings, offering resort-style living with waterfront access to Cooks River, expansive parklands, swimming pools, gymnasiums, retail village square, and its own train station just one stop from Sydney Airport. The project has won state and national accolades for excellence in mixed-use design. Building 14, a final Build-to-Rent development, remains in planning stages as of 2025.
Arncliffe Central
Arncliffe Central is a mixed-tenure urban renewal redevelopment of the former Arncliffe Estate between Eden Street and the Princes Highway. The project is replacing 142 ageing social housing dwellings with 806 new apartments across four buildings, including 311 social housing apartments, 291 affordable housing apartments and 204 private market apartments. It also includes a 4000 sqm public park, shops, community facilities, a childcare centre, pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces. Construction is underway, with social homes on track for 2027 and the wider precinct expected to complete in 2028.
Wolli Creek and Bonar Street Precincts Urban Renewal Area
An extensive urban renewal initiative transforming former industrial land into a high-density mixed-use precinct around the Wolli Creek transport hub. As of 2026, the project is in an active delivery phase under Bayside Council's record 70 million dollar infrastructure investment program. Key ongoing works include open space acquisitions, road widening on Gertrude Street, and the development of the Arncliffe Community Hub. The precinct is designed to support a projected population of over 9,000 dwellings by 2046, focusing on enhanced connectivity and community infrastructure.
Kogarah Golf Club Redevelopment
A $3.5 billion transformation of the former 18.3-hectare Kogarah Golf Club into a multi-storey logistics and trade precinct. Strategically located near Sydney Airport and Port Botany, it will provide 340,000 square metres of floor space for aviation-linked logistics and high-value freight. The project includes 14 hectares of public open space (Pemulwuy Park) and an active transport corridor along the Cooks River. Construction is slated to begin in 2027 following the site's rezoning in May 2025.
Wolli Creek Mixed Use (Princes Highway)
Completed mixed-use development featuring a flagship Woolworths supermarket, Dan Murphy's liquor store, retail spaces, and residential apartments in a modern precinct adjacent to Wolli Creek railway station. The 4,200 square meter Woolworths store opened in October 2012 with the latest technology and features. The development transformed the former industrial site into a vibrant retail and residential hub serving the growing Wolli Creek community.
Wolli Creek and T8 Airport Line Power Supply Upgrade
Major rail infrastructure upgrade delivering power supply enhancements along the T8 Airport Line tunnel from Central to Wolli Creek Junction. Part of the Rail Service Improvement Program (formerly More Trains More Services), the project includes construction of a new substation at Wolli Creek Junction (5A Lusty Street), installation and modification of 6km of overhead wiring and new power supply cables throughout the tunnel from Chalmers Street substation through to Green Square, Mascot and Wolli Creek stations, installation of new power supply cable between Chalmers Street Substation and Rail Operations Centre at Green Square, signalling system upgrades, platform canopy extensions at Wolli Creek Station, and decommissioning of redundant substations at Undercliffe and Wolli Creek signalling hut. The upgrade will support increased train services on the T8 Airport Line including an 80% increase at Airport stations, accommodate new train fleets, and future-proof the Sydney Trains network for additional services and capacity while enhancing grid reliability for growing residential, commercial and logistics developments in the area.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in Wolli Creek places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
Wolli Creek has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. The unemployment rate was 0.9% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 5.2%. As of December 2025, 10,052 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.2%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.
Workforce participation was high at 88.9% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.8%. Home workership stood at 50.5%, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key industries include professional & technical, finance & insurance, and accommodation & food services. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.
Health care & social assistance had limited presence at 8.7% compared to the regional 14.1%. Local employment opportunities appeared limited based on resident population vs working population counts. Between December 2024 and December 2025, Wolli Creek's employment increased by 5.2%, labour force grew by 5.3%, with unemployment remaining stable. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.2% and unemployment marginally increase. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Wolli Creek's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.0% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes.
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Income
The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows Wolli Creek has a median income of $53,116 and an average income of $65,205. These figures are lower than national averages. Greater Sydney's median income is $60,817 with an average of $83,003. Using Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for Wolli Creek in March 2026 would be approximately $58,598 (median) and $71,934 (average). Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Wolli Creek rank between the 75th and 84th percentiles nationally. Income brackets show 42.0% of Wolli Creek's population falls within the $1,500 - $2,999 range, reflecting regional patterns where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 23.3% of income in Wolli Creek. Despite this, strong earnings place disposable income at the 64th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.
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Housing
Wolli Creek features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region
In Wolli Creek, as per the latest Census evaluation, dwelling structures comprised 0.7% houses and 99.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's figures of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Wolli Creek stood at 7.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 28.3% and rented ones at 64.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,383, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure in Wolli Creek was $540, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Wolli Creek's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,383 against the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.
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Household Composition
Wolli Creek features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 58.8% of all households, including 14.0% couples with children, 38.3% couples without children, and 3.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 41.2%, with lone person households at 25.9% and group households comprising 15.3%. The median household size is 2.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
Wolli Creek demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics
Wolli Creek's educational attainment is notably higher than national averages. 63.2% of residents aged 15 and above have university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 39.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (21.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational pathways account for 18.9% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.9% and certificates at 8.0%.
Educational participation is high, with 35.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.7% in tertiary education, 2.4% in primary education, and 1.4% pursuing secondary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Wolli Creek has ten operational public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by seven distinct routes, facilitating 10,372 weekly passenger trips in total. Residents have good access to transport, with an average distance of 249 meters to the nearest stop. Primarily residential, Wolli Creek sees most residents commuting outward, preferring trains (45%) over buses (8%). Vehicle ownership is lower than the regional average, at 0.3 per dwelling. In 2021 Census data, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions, 50.5% of residents worked from home.
Service frequency averages 1,481 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 1037 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
Wolli Creek's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups
Wolli Creek shows excellent health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups.
Private health cover is high at approximately 53% of the total population (~6,587 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9%. The most common conditions are asthma (4.1%) and mental health issues (3.8%). A higher proportion, 88.8%, report no medical ailments than in Greater Sydney (74.6%). Wolli Creek has a lower percentage of residents aged 65 and over at 4.6% (574 people) compared to Greater Sydney's 15.5%. Seniors' health outcomes align with the general population, ranking nationally in line with their peers.
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Cultural Diversity
Wolli Creek is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics
Wolli Creek has one of the most culturally diverse populations in Australia, with 72.2% speaking a language other than English at home and 75.5% born overseas. Christianity is the predominant religion in Wolli Creek, accounting for 28.1% of its population. Buddhism, however, is more prevalent here than in Greater Sydney, comprising 11.0% compared to the regional average of 4.1%.
The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (32.5%), Other (27.4%), and English (8.5%). These figures differ significantly from regional averages: Chinese (8.4%), Other (16.0%), and English (19.0%). Notably, Spanish (0.9% vs 0.6%), Korean (1.5% vs 1.1%), and Vietnamese (2.8% vs 1.8%) ethnic groups are also overrepresented in Wolli Creek compared to Greater Sydney averages.
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Age
Wolli Creek hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide
Wolli Creek's median age in 2021 was 32 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and the national average of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Wolli Creek has a higher proportion of residents aged 25-34 (41.6%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (3.5%). This 25-34 concentration is significantly higher than the national average of 14.6%. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Wolli Creek's median age increased from 30 to 32 years. During this period, the proportion of residents aged 35-44 grew from 18.2% to 23.4%, while those aged 45-54 increased from 5.6% to 7.3%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25-34 decreased from 46.7% to 41.6%, and those aged 15-24 dropped from 14.4% to 10.6%. By 2041, Wolli Creek's age profile is projected to change significantly. The 25-34 cohort is expected to grow by 26%, adding 1,374 residents to reach a total of 6,572. However, the 35-44 cohort is projected to decline by 1,414 people.