Dominant Age
30-34
16.9% of population
Top Overseas Born
Afghanistan
23.9% · 38.0% Australian-born
Top Religion
Islam
35.2% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
21.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
13.0%
3 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 5
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in South Wharf?
Residents aged 30-34 make up the largest age group in South Wharf at 16.9% of the population. 38.0% of residents were born in Australia, with Afghanistan the most common overseas birthplace at 23.9%. The most common religious affiliation is Islam, at 35.2% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 21.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 13.0% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is South Wharf safe?
South Wharf recorded 5 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 5 homes. Car break-ins in South Wharf accounted for 80 incidents across the year.
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