The name derives from a local creek branching from the Cooks River, and Wolli Junction is the name of the original junction point for the East Hills line from the Illawarra line at this site.

[3] The station, unlike the others built on the line, was constructed with government finance and hence is owned by the Transport Asset Holding Entity.

In the initial concept and design phase, the station was named North Arncliffe, however this was changed to Wolli Creek in 1998.

Since the station's opening, the suburb has been significantly redeveloped with high density housing which as of 2015 is ongoing.

[5] Transit Systems operates one bus route from Wolli Creek station, under contract to Transport for NSW: Media related to Wolli Creek railway station, Sydney at Wikimedia Commons