NSW · Penrith Council
Werrington Downs, 2747
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Penrith, Werrington Downs is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,221
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,139
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 1,128
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 101 / 10 / 6
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 249
- Against the person
- 76
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Greenbank Dr After Pasturegate Av
- Greenbank Dr At Gatehouse Cct
- Greenbank Dr At Wintercorn Row
- Greenbank Dr Opp Brookfield Av
- Pasturegate Av Before Wintercorn Row
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
46 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation51 GREENBANK DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 PLOUGHMAN CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 HOBBITS GLEN WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 NEWLEAF CLOSE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 GREENBANK DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 RIVENDELL CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation120 Greenbank Drive Werrington DownsDetermined
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 STOCKMAN PLACE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 GREENBANK DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah30 RIVENDELL CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling4 MILLSTREAM ROAD WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land54 Tanbark Circuit Werrington Downs 2747Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling167 GREENBANK DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land54 Tanbark Circuit Werrington Downs 2747Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development30 RIVENDELL CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development4 HOBBITS GLEN WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing75 Greenbank Drive, Werrington downsDetermined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs59 TANBARK CIRCUIT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
January 2023
- Shed25 WINTERCORN ROW WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
2022· 12 proposals
November 2022
- Demolition54 Tanbark Circuit Werrington Downs 2747Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces61 GREENBANK DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing12A PARKSIDE AVENUE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 HARVEST DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Secondary dwelling3 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Withdrawn
August 2022
- Dwelling6 GRANARY COURT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs59 TANBARK CIRCUIT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- DwellingLot 246 Settlers Place, WerringtonDetermined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 PLOUGHMAN CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Dwelling2 SUMMERCROP PLACE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
February 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing2/12 parkside avenue werrington downsDetermined
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling3 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Withdrawn
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling3 VALLEYVIEW CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Withdrawn
May 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs60 PLOUGHMAN CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 CORNDEW CRESCENT WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces70 GREENBANK DRIVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
- Shed6 PIONEER GROVE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land12 PARKSIDE AVENUE WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Determined
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 WINTERCORN ROW WERRINGTON DOWNS 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Dunheved Rd at Greenbank DrBus stop
- Greenbank Dr after Brookfield AveBus stop
- Greenbank Dr after Pasturegate AvBus stop
- Greenbank Dr at Gatehouse CctBus stop
- Greenbank Dr at Wintercorn RowBus stop
- Greenbank Dr before Harvest DrBus stop
- Greenbank Dr opp Brookfield AvBus stop
- Greenbank Dr opp Gatehouse CctBus stop
- Greenbank Dr opp Harvest DrBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jim Anderson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Werrianda Children's Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4945th in Australia
- State rank
- 1586th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #297 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #761 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Dunheved Rd at Greenbank Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr after Brookfield Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr after Pasturegate Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr at Gatehouse Cctamenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr at Wintercorn Rowamenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr before Harvest Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr opp Brookfield Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Greenbank Dr opp Gatehouse Cctamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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