St George
Wolli Creek
A purpose-built high-density apartment precinct around Wolli Creek railway station — multiple T8 / T4 connections, the Cooks River nearby, and one of the fastest-growing populations in the inner south-west. Mostly post-2010 apartment towers with limited heritage stock. Suits first-home buyers, frequent flyers (4 min to the airport), investors and apartment buyers prioritising rail access at sub-CBD prices.
- To CBD
- ~9 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Wolli Creek station — junction of T8 Airport & South and T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra lines — 9 min to Central, 4 min to Domestic Airport, 6 min to International Airport.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest is Sydenham M1 (1 stop on T8).
- Buses
Routes 422, 478, 479 along Princes Highway and Bayview Avenue.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via President Avenue; M1 Princes Highway.
Drive timesSydney CBD ~15 min, Sydney Airport 4 min, Mascot 5 min, Hurstville 8 min.
Local life
What's in Wolli Creek
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkWaterworth Park
A popular park in Wolli Creek (4.5★ · 157 reviews). Bayview Avenue, Earlwood
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parkTempe Recreation Reserve
A popular park in Wolli Creek (4.4★ · 1054 reviews). Holbeach Avenue, Tempe
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cafeEspresso Haus Co.
A popular cafe in Wolli Creek (4.5★ · 336 reviews). 51 Wollongong Road, Arncliffe
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cafeSampa Wolli Creek
A popular cafe in Wolli Creek (3.9★ · 236 reviews). 2/4 Magdalene Terrace, Wolli Creek
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cafeKals on Cahill
A popular cafe in Wolli Creek (4.5★ · 236 reviews). 2 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
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restaurantRowers On Cooks River
A popular restaurant in Wolli Creek (3.9★ · 1123 reviews). 1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek
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restaurantThe Marke Kitchen & Bar
A popular restaurant in Wolli Creek (3.9★ · 107 reviews). 22 Levey Street, Wolli Creek
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restaurantYan Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Wolli Creek (4.7★ · 865 reviews). G03/19 Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek
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landmarkTempe House
A popular landmark in Wolli Creek (4.4★ · 42 reviews). 1 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
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landmarkKendrick Park
A popular landmark in Wolli Creek (4.4★ · 237 reviews). Cnr of Princes Highway & View Street, Tempe
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landmarkCahill Park Playground
A popular landmark in Wolli Creek (4.4★ · 406 reviews). 2 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
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landmarkDiscovery Point Park
A popular landmark in Wolli Creek (4.5★ · 58 reviews). 1 Princes Highway, Wolli Creek
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landmarkAl Zahra Mosque
A popular landmark in Wolli Creek (4.7★ · 253 reviews). 1 Wollongong Road, Arncliffe
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Arncliffe or Athelstane Public depending on street. Secondary: James Cook Boys (boys) or Moorefield Girls (girls); selective option is St George Girls High.
Primary
- Arncliffe Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary in adjoining Arncliffe.
- Athelstane Public SchoolPublic
Adjacent catchment in Arncliffe.
Secondary
- James Cook Boys Technology High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive boys secondary in adjoining Kogarah.
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive girls secondary in adjoining Kogarah.
- St George Girls High SchoolSelective
Fully selective in adjoining Kogarah — 2 min by train.
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- 4 min to Sydney Airport — best in Sydney for frequent flyers
- Direct trains to CBD on two lines (T8 and T4)
- Newer apartment stock with modern amenities
- More affordable than inner-east apartments with similar connectivity
Watch outs
- Apartment-only — no detached houses
- Some new towers have known body-corporate issues
- Aircraft noise — directly under flight paths on some days
- Limited heritage character and few large parks within the suburb
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