Werrington County
NSW 2747 · Penrith
3,698 (2021) → 3,766 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Werrington County is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2747, about 45km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $985K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 76/100, and is about 45km inland. Werrington County has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.97%), New Zealand (2.06%), India (1.51%), Philippines (1%), Scotland (0.78%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.7%), Punjabi (0.59%), Hindi (0.54%), Italian (0.46%), Tagalog (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Werrington County Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 958
Nearby (within 10km)
- Werrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 954
- Cambridge Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 917
- Putland SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 887
- Cambridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 929
- Wollemi CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1103
- Penrith Valley Learning CentreCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 829
- Kurrambee SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 965
- Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 967
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1013
- St Marys Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1050
- Kingswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1055
- Claremont Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1008
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Penrith
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Frequently asked questions about Werrington County
Is Werrington County safe?
Werrington County has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,381 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Werrington County?
In Werrington County, the median house price is $985K and the median unit price is $921K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Werrington County from Sydney CBD?
Werrington County is about 44.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 146 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Werrington County?
Werrington County has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 958 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Werrington County?
Werrington County has a transport score of 76/100 and 33 bus stops.