Werrington Downs
At 98.5% separate house coverage across just 1.11 square kilometres, Werrington Downs is one of Greater Sydney's most detached-house-concentrated pockets, and that physical profile shapes nearly every other statistic. The median house price reached $978,000 in 2024-2025, with prices jumping 14.7% from $920,000 in 2024 to $1,055,000 in 2025. Household income sits in the 81.6th percentile nationally, above average despite modest educational attainment. The population of 3,221 has a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national figure, concentrated in family households averaging 2.8 people.
Population
3,221
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,139/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
14
Median House
$978K
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price of $978,000 reflects a 14.7% rise from $920,000 in 2024 to $1,055,000 by 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is overwhelmingly detached houses at 98.5%, with apartments at just 0.5%. Large homes dominate: 45.1% have four or more bedrooms and 51.3% have three. Only 16.7% of dwellings are rented, indicating strong owner-occupier demand. Outright owners at 30.4% sit alongside 52.9% carrying mortgages, a split typical of an established family suburb rather than a high-churn market.
For Buyers
The median house price of $978,000 reflects a 14.7% rise from $920,000 in 2024 to $1,055,000 by 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold. Stock is overwhelmingly detached houses at 98.5%, with apartments at just 0.5%. Large homes dominate: 45.1% have four or more bedrooms and 51.3% have three. Only 16.7% of dwellings are rented, indicating strong owner-occupier demand. Outright owners at 30.4% sit alongside 52.9% carrying mortgages, a split typical of an established family suburb rather than a high-churn market.
For Investors
The rental market is thin at 16.7% renters, with weekly rent of $425, producing a gross yield of roughly 2.3% against the $978,000 median, low by standard benchmarks. Vacancy sits at 2.6%, moderate rather than tight. Development recorded just 14 applications in 12 months, mainly alterations to existing houses rather than new supply, so rental stock will not grow quickly inside this 1.11 square kilometre footprint. The 14.7% one-year price gain to $1,055,000 in 2025 is the stronger investment signal, driven by family competition for limited detached stock. Owner-occupier dominance limits yield but supports capital value stability compared to higher-renter suburbs.
Development Activity
Total DAs
97
Last 12 Months
14
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+16.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4 years below the national figure. Overseas-born residents make up 15.9%, which is 5.7 percentage points below the national average, with English ancestry leading at 1,217 residents, followed by Irish (283) and Scottish (266). University qualifications reach 21.4%, which is 8.7 percentage points below the national figure, consistent with the dominant clerical and trade occupational mix. Average household size of 2.8 is 0.3 above the national average, driven by a high count of couples with children (1,264 families). Volunteering runs at 8.1% and 5.0% of residents, around 155 people, need daily assistance.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.5%
Houses
0.9%
Townhouse
0.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure leans heavily toward ownership: 30.4% own outright and 52.9% hold mortgages, leaving just 16.7% renting, below NSW state norms. Separate houses account for 98.5% of dwellings, with 45.1% having four or more bedrooms and 51.3% having three. Prices rose 14.7% from $920,000 in 2024 to $1,055,000 in 2025, an above-average annual gain. The mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4% and the rent-to-income ratio of 19.9% both sit below the 30% stress threshold, meaning typical residents are not stretched relative to incomes in the 81.6th percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,167
Rent / wk
$425
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$922
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.6%
Unoccupied
29
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
23.9%
Couples, no children
2,829
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare leads local employment at 16.5% (164 workers), ahead of Construction at 14.2% (141) and Education at 13.0% (129), reflecting proximity to the Penrith health and education precinct. Public Administration accounts for 9.5% and Manufacturing for 8.0%. By occupation, Clerical and Administrative roles dominate at 289 workers, above Professionals at 240, pointing to a workforce in support and service functions rather than high-skill knowledge industries. The full-time employment rate is 68.6%, unemployment is 4.0%, and the participation rate of 58.7% is moderate, with 733 residents not in the labour force.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
68.6%
Part-time
27.4%
Participation
58.7%
Employed
1,415
Occupations
Top Industries
University
21.4%
Postgraduate
4.9%
Born Overseas
15.9%
Dwellings
1,098
Transport to Work
Car dependence is high at 91.1% of commuters driving, with only 2.4% using public transport, reflecting the suburb's low-density layout rather than a lack of services. No schools are recorded within the Werrington Downs boundary in this dataset, though surrounding Penrith suburbs have multiple government and Catholic options. Crime data is not available at the suburb level. Housing stress indicators are reassuring: rent-to-income at 19.9% and mortgage-to-income at 23.4% both sit below the 30% benchmark, meaning the typical household is financially comfortable compared to higher-stress Western Sydney suburbs.
Drive
91.1%
Public Transport
2.4%
Walk / Cycle
0.8%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Werrington Downs compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Werrington Downs a good suburb to live in?
Werrington Downs suits families seeking large detached houses with manageable housing costs. Household income sits in the 81.6th percentile nationally, mortgage-to-income is 23.4% (below the 30% stress level), and 98.5% of dwellings are separate houses. The main trade-offs are high car dependence at 91.1% and limited public transport at 2.4%.
What is the median house price in Werrington Downs?
The median house price is $978,000 (2024-2025 PSI derived). Prices rose 14.7% from $920,000 in 2024 to $1,055,000 in 2025. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,167, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4% sits below the 30% stress threshold.
What schools are in Werrington Downs?
No schools are recorded within the Werrington Downs boundary in this dataset. The suburb sits within the Penrith local government area, which has multiple schools in surrounding suburbs. The local university qualification rate is 21.4%, which is 8.7 percentage points below the national average.
Is Werrington Downs safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Werrington Downs in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb has a residential stability rate of 83.9% (only 16.1% turnover), household income in the 81.6th percentile nationally, and a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.4%, all consistent with a low-financial-stress community.
Is Werrington Downs good for property investment?
The 14.7% one-year price gain to $1,055,000 in 2025 is the strongest investment signal. However, only 16.7% of dwellings are rented and weekly rent is $425, giving a gross yield of roughly 2.3% against the $978,000 median. The 2.6% vacancy rate is moderate. Investors should weigh capital growth against thin rental demand in this owner-occupier-dominant suburb.
How is Werrington Downs's population changing?
The suburb has a population of 3,221 with a median age of 36, which is 4 years below the national figure, suggesting a young family base. The 83.9% residential stability rate indicates most residents stay long term. Household size averages 2.8 people, which is 0.3 above the national average, consistent with a family-oriented community with low turnover.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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