Werrington
NSWWerrington is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,328 residents.
- SAL code
- 14252
- SA2
- 124031462
- Population
- 5,328
- LGA
- Penrith
Werrington, NSW had 5,328 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 53.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 46.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 43.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 16 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,328
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.7%
3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +46.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,605/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?16
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?270
Penrith · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kingswood - Werrington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Werrington suburb alone is ~5,328 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,599 to 28,330 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Claremont Meadows PS53.6%
- Werrington PS 44.5%
- Kingswood PS 5.2%
- Werrington County PS 1.7%
- St Marys PS 0.1%
- St Marys NPS 0.0%
- Jordan Springs PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kingswood HS53.7%
- Cambridge Park HS 46.2%
- Chifley SC 0.1%
- St Marys Snr HS 0.1%
- Colyton HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.3%Mostly detached houses (43.4%), mixed tenure (53% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 30.7% | 1.38 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 13.9% | 0.63 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.4% | 0.47 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.6% | 0.43 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.5% | 0.43 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 9.1% | 0.41 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 6.2% | 0.28 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 4.4% | 0.20 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.2% | 0.19 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 0.08 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.