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Werrington Downs

NSW 2747 · Penrith

3,221 (2021) → 3,280 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)

64
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,221
Population
$1.01M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
64
Transport score

Werrington Downs is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2747, about 46km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 46km inland. Werrington Downs has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

46.2 km
To Sydney CBD
45.8 km
To coast
$670/wk
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,221
Population
36
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Penrith LGA population (est. 2025)228,825
Median household income (weekly)$2,139
vs NSW median+15.6%
Bachelor degree or higher23.4%
Born in Australia80.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,082 / 6 / 10

Top countries of birth: England (3.42%), India (1.49%), New Zealand (1.12%), Philippines (0.96%), Lebanon (0.87%)

Top languages: Arabic (1.74%), Punjabi (0.71%), Samoan (0.62%), Spanish (0.56%), Hindi (0.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.01M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$670 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)26 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

2
Break & enter dwelling62/100k
2
Steal from dwelling62/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
12
Domestic assault373/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
3
Non-domestic assault93/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 68 (all categories, latest year)2,111 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

49

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

115
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cambridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 929
  • Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 967
  • Cambridge Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 917
  • Werrington County Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 958
  • Kingswood Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 848
  • Werrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 954
  • Jordan Springs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1025
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1013
  • St Dominic's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1008
  • Kingswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1055
  • Penrith High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1174
  • Putland SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 887

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)151 min (bus)
Nearest train stationKingswood (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C
Summer max
17.6°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
70 in suburbCafes/Rest.
412 in suburbParks
251 in suburbPlaygrounds
17Pools
60 in suburbGyms
2Dog parks
110 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
191 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
1542 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (2.7 km)
Nearest vet2.8 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (15.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

86

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

6
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
154
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

81

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

41
Parks
0
Nature reserves
13
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
2
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

33

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

27

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.31
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

13

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.31

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.45%
Projected population 20413,364
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Penrith

Cambridge Park$1.03M76transportCambridge Gardens$1.06M64transportWerrington County$965K76transportJordan Springs$1.10M45transportKingswood (Penrith)$1.23M92transportWerrington$1.06M88transport

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Frequently asked questions about Werrington Downs

Is Werrington Downs safe?

Werrington Downs has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,111 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Werrington Downs?

In Werrington Downs, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $670.

How far is Werrington Downs from Sydney CBD?

Werrington Downs is about 46.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 151 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Werrington Downs?

Werrington Downs has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Werrington Downs?

Werrington Downs has a transport score of 64/100 and 17 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.