Median house price
$1.17M
+22% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Werrington County, 2747
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,800
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,042/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,173,000
Languages at home
9.7%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Werrington County is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Penrith Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability rates good overall, led by growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities, while safety, plus schools and education land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Werrington County snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $698 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
3,800
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#35
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 56.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1361st in Australia
- State rank
- 404th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #35 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #302 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $698
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 476
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,173,000
- Median price change
- +22.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,800(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +1.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +61
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,900), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,698
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 1,281
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,231 / 6 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 262
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 103
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order276
- Domestic Violence Related Assault333
- Fraud308
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment447
- Malicious Damage To Property393
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 926
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Werrington County Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 319 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Werrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 519 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cambridge Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 633 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Putland SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 871 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 65 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Cambridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Werrington County Childrens Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harvest Dr At Singleton Av
- Henry Lawson Av At Warburton Cres
- Henry Lawson Av Opp Forest Way
- Henry Lawson Av Opp Hentic Ct
- Singleton Av Opp Boyd Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
113 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 57 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.27
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.43
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.08
Food & drink(9)
- Werrington BakeryBakery
Unit Shop 16 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- County Cafe and TakeawayCafe
Unit Shop 6 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Chris' PizzeriaFast food
Unit Shop 6A 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- KFCFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Yumm Gourmet Pizza KitchenFast food
Unit 4 21 Lavin Crescent, Werrington County
- Soo's Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Thai La-OngRestaurant
Unit 5 21 Lavin Crescent, Werrington County
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- IGASupermarket
Unit Shop 1 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
Community(3)
- Werrington County Childrens CentreChildcare
- Namatjira Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
Henry Lawson Avenue, Werrington County
- Werrington County Public SchoolSchool
John Batman Avenue, Werrington County
Health & services(2)
- Werrington County Medical CenterMedical clinic
Unit Shop 12 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Unit Shop 5 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Anytime FitnessGym
201 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- John Batman ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Aqua Clear Werrington Pool & Spa ShopSwimming pool
Unit Shop 11A 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Bee Safe Swim SchoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Henry Lawson TheatreTheatre
Transport(33)
33 bus stops
Other(23)
- BWSAlcohol
Unit Shop 1B 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Commonwealth BankATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Bench (2)
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Bubbles FloristFlorist
Unit Shop 2 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Fountain (4)
- Garden (7)
- The County BarbershopHairdresser
Unit Shop 17B 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Wizardry Hair and BeautyHairdresser
Unit Shop 7 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- The Springs Thai MassageMassage
Unit Shop 17A 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Newsagent
Unit Shop 9 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Parking (10)
- Werrington County Shopping VillageParking
- Parking Space (8)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- Werrington County Post OfficePost office
Unit Shop 10A 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Public toilets
- Sew Can ISewing
Unit 3 21 Lavin Crescent, Werrington County
- Shelter (2)
- TSG TobacconistTobacco
Unit Shop 4 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- ZAP VarietyVariety Store
Unit Shop 15 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Batman ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Matilda Nepean (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartDunheved RoadPharmacy
- Werrington County Medical CenterDunheved RoadDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 146
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 6 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation10 MAWSON COURT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- SubdivisionPrince Street Werrington CountyUnder Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 MADIGAN DRIVE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6 DRUITT PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Commercial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink1-5 JOHN OXLEY AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
October 2025
- Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink11 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOYD PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)8 PRINCE STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
June 2025
- Subdivision136 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space40 HUME CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CHARLES TODD CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 COLSON CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 GLENCOE AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOYD PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 GLENCOE AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BLACKMAN COURT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club144 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COLSON CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 Eve Street, Werrington CountyDetermined
2023· 14 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision6 HARTLEY PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development4 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19 BURTON STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision152 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy136 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Food and drink premises; Restaurant or cafe144 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Shed73 Rugby Street Werrington County 2747Determined
- Centre based childcare11 JOHN BATMAN AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy8 COLSON CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 BURTON STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Dual occupancy6 hartley place werrington county nsw 2747Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling33 GLENCOE AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
January 2023
- Residential flat building; Mixed use development152 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage4 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Shed65 RUGBY STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Centre based childcare11 JOHN BATMAN AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Food and drink premises; Take-away food and drink premises; Change of use11 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling60 JOHN OXLEY AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lindsay
- Member of Parliament
- Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,306
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.8%Labor 47.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 53.1%Labor 46.4%
0.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Werrington CountyLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- WerringtonLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Cambridge Park SouthLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Cambridge ParkLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Cambridge GardensLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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