Question 1

Is Wolli Creek a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Wolli Creek is a compact inner-southern Sydney suburb centred on its railway station and the tidal stream that gives the area its name. The skyline is dominated by modern apartment towers and mixed-use developments, and the suburb tends to attract commuters and young professionals who value the rail links and easy access to the nearby airport. A small village of cafes, a supermarket and local services sits alongside riverside parks, shared walking and cycling paths and bushland corridors, so residents in a higher-density setting still have ready green space.

About 10,654 people live in Wolli Creek and the median age is 30, with renters forming the largest tenure at 64.6% of households. Recent station and transport upgrades have been delivered, and a major government-led housing project, the Arncliffe Estate redevelopment, is under construction and will deliver 806 homes including 311 social housing and 291 affordable apartments, a 4,000 m² public park, shops, community facilities and a childcare centre. The Wolli Creek Regional Park has also been expanded by about 4.7 hectares to roughly 45 hectares. Whether Wolli Creek suits you depends on whether you want a compact, apartment-focused, well-connected neighbourhood.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Wolli Creek?

Accepted Answer

In Wolli Creek, units are relatively costly when set against local incomes at the last Census. A typical local household earned $2,163 a week at the last Census, so a unit rent of $880 a week would take about 40.7% of that weekly income, a large share. The median unit price of $850,000 is roughly 7.6 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Wolli Creek a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

For units in Wolli Creek the past year brought moderate gains: unit values climbed 4.2% while unit rents rose 3.5%. Values edged out rents slightly, so capital growth on units ran a little ahead of rental income over the 12 months.

If you are weighing Wolli Creek as an investment, the unit figures are the ones to focus on. Whether slightly stronger value growth than rent fits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	$850K
Change in value Past 12 months	N/A	4.2%
Sold Past 3 months	N/A	59
Median days on market Past 12 months	N/A	39
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	$880
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	3.5%

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