Median house price
$1.17M
+22% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Werrington Downs, 2747
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,290
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,139/wk
Employment rate
64.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,173,000
Languages at home
9.9%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Punjabi, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Penrith Council, 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.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Werrington Downs snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $698 · Units $480
Population (ERP)
3,290
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.6%
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
#195
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
51st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4244th in Australia
- State rank
- 1331st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #195 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #730 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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
3,290(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +45
- Growth rank in NSW
- 41th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,221
- 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)
- 1,082 / 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 · 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)
- 226
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 51.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3%
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 963
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Cambridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 341 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Cambridge Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 916 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 633 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Werrington County Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 319 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Jordan Springs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 1,119 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wadangali Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 810 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Werrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 519 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Dominic's CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1008 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,010 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 310 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 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
- Werrianda Children's Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 28 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
Community(2)
- Werrianda Children's CentreChildcare
- Werrington Downs Neighbour CentreCommunity centre
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Jim Anderson ParkPark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(4)
- Bench (2)
- Parking (2)
- Public Bookcase
- Shelter (2)
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
- Jim Anderson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Matilda Nepean (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 126
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.3
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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition1 WINTERCORN ROW WERRINGTON DOWNS 2747Under Assessment
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 · 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 2.0 km away).
Coalition 48.5%Labor 51.5%
4.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cambridge ParkLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Cambridge GardensLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Cambridge Park SouthLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Cambridge Park NorthLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Werrington CountyLabor 45.8% · Coalition 54.2% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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