Werrington Downs

NSW

Werrington Downs is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,221 residents.

SAL code: 14254
SA2: 124031457
Population: 3,221
LGA: Penrith

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Werrington Downs suburb boundary

Werrington Downs, NSW had 3,221 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 52.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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

3,221

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+1.4%

3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +3.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,139/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

270

Penrith · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$600/wk0.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,085,000+15.3% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.3

per 1,000 residents

↑ 21%

vs prior year

Assault

6 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Cambridge Park (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Werrington Downs suburb alone is ~3,221 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.3%5yr: +1.4%10yr: +3.4%Total: -1.3%

Population grew from 16,628 to 16,414 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Cambridge Gardens PS56.5%

Werrington County PS 42.4%
Cambridge Park PS 0.9%
Jordan Springs PS 0.2%
Werrington PS 0.0%

Secondary

Cambridge Park HS

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (99.1%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

1,082 houses10 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 30%

Mortgage 53%

Renting 17%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

8 (0.7%)

2 bed

31 (2.9%)

3 bed

555 (51.3%)

4 bed

366 (33.9%)

5 bed

103 (9.5%)

6+ bed

18 (1.7%)

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

3 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	85.6%	0.95 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	13.9%	0.15 km²
RP	ZoneOther	0.2%	1,889 m²

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.