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Wakeley

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2176
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Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains WAKELEY, 2176 saw average growth in the long term.

A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that WAKELEY, 2176 obtained a 7.54% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 1572nd on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

WAKELEY, 2176 in NSW belongs to the local government area of Fairfield.

WAKELEY, 2176 has a capital gain of 11.29% for the past year, which is lower than average compared to its 78.98% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in WAKELEY sitting at $1,405,000, and the average rent at $700, property owners could potentially earn a 2.59% increase in gross rental yield.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in WAKELEY are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

Surburb overview

Wakeley lies about 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, within the City of Fairfield. The 2021 census recorded 4,893 residents, marking a modest 3.1 per cent increase since 2016.

Families form the core of the community, with an average household size of around 2.9 to 3.0 individuals. The median age skews towards older residents, with significant numbers aged 60–69 and a personal median income of approximately $461 weekly.

Wakeley demonstrates substantial cultural diversity, with only 37.9 per cent born in Australia and common birthplaces being Iraq (16 per cent), Vietnam (14 per cent) and Cambodia (4.2 per cent).

Languages reflect this mix: only 21.2 per cent speak English only, while Vietnamese (17.9 per cent), Assyrian‑Neo Aramaic (15.1 per cent) and Arabic (7.1 per cent) are also widely used. Religious affiliations centre on Catholicism (33.1 per cent) and Buddhism (18.8 per cent), with Christian denominations also prominent.

Travel patterns are car‑dominant, with about 52 per cent driving and 27 per cent working from home; only around 2.4 per cent commuted by public transport on census day.

Public transport services comprise local bus routes connecting Wakeley to Fairfield and Liverpool stations, with no direct train access within the suburb.

Essential services in Wakeley include the Fairfield City Council chambers, a local primary school (King Park Public School), Mary MacKillop College and the Christ the Good Shepherd Church.

Wakeley built its residential character from farming land after its gazettal and redevelopment in 1980. Green spaces within Wakeley consist of around eight local parks covering nearly 20 per cent of the suburb, offering playgrounds and walking paths.

Residents access broader education, healthcare, shopping and recreational facilities in neighbouring suburbs like Prairiewood, Canley Heights and Greenfield Park, generally within a short drive.

Wakeley functions as a mid‑sized, culturally diverse suburb with established community institutions, strong car‑based commuting, modest local amenities and reliance on nearby centres for wider services.

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