Werrington County

Werrington County is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Werrington County is around 3,811. This represents an increase of 113 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,698. The current estimate is based on AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and their analysis of ABS ERP data released in June 2024, indicating a resident population of 3,807. This results in a population density of 1,841 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Werrington County's growth rate since the census, at 3.1%, is within 2.4 percentage points of the SA4 region's growth rate of 5.5%. Natural growth contributed approximately 74.0% of overall population gains in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by the former data. These projections indicate that Werrington County is expected to increase by 223 persons by 2041, reflecting a gain of approximately 5.4% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Werrington County, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Werrington County has received around 9 dwelling approvals per year on average over the past five financial years, totalling approximately 49 homes. In FY26 so far, 7 approvals have been recorded. The area has seen an average of 0.8 people moving in annually for each dwelling built between FY21 and FY25. This suggests that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more housing options and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current expectations.

The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $283,000, which is below regional norms, indicating more affordable housing options for purchasers. There have been $883,000 in commercial approvals this financial year, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Werrington County has 57.0% lower building activity per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties, which is also under the national average, suggesting an established area with potential planning limitations. New development consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from the area's current housing composition of 99.0% houses. This indicates decreasing availability of developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles requiring more diverse, affordable housing options.

With around 361 people per dwelling approval, Werrington County shows a developed market. Population forecasts suggest the area will gain approximately 206 residents by 2041, based on current development patterns. Given these trends, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Werrington County has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified twelve projects likely affecting this region. Notable initiatives include The Quarter - Penrith Health & Education Precinct, Cambridge Gardens Estate (Stage 3 and Stage 4), Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, and Kings Central Werrington.

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Employment conditions in Werrington County demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Werrington County has a diverse workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is prominent, with an unemployment rate of 2.2% as per AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of June 2025, 2,144 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.0%, below Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 62.7%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key employment sectors include construction, health care & social assistance, and manufacturing. Notably, construction employs 1.6 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services employ only 4.5% of local workers, lower than Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area appears to have limited local job opportunities, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 2.0%, with employment declining by 1.9%, leaving unemployment relatively stable. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.6% and labour force grow by 2.9%, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.5%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Werrington County's specific employment mix suggests local employment could increase by 6.1% in five years and 12.7% in ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Werrington County shows a median taxpayer income of $55,067 and an average of $62,181 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. This is lower than national averages, contrasting with Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $62,011 (median) and $70,022 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Werrington County cluster around the 64th percentile nationally. Looking at income distribution, the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 40.0% of residents (1,524 people), aligning with metropolitan regions where this cohort represents 30.9%. After housing expenses, 84.9% of income remains for other expenses and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the fourth decile.

Werrington County is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Werrington County's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.2% houses and 0.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 77.4% houses and 22.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Werrington County stood at 35.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 45.3% and rented ones at 19.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, aligning with Sydney metro's average, while the median weekly rent was $415, compared to Sydney metro's $2,167 and $400 respectively. Nationally, Werrington County's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 against the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Werrington County features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households comprise 81.4% of all households, including 37.5% couples with children, 29.1% couples without children, and 13.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up 18.6%, consisting of 16.2% lone person households and 2.5% group households. The median household size is 2.8 people, which aligns with the Greater Sydney average.

Werrington County faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 13.1%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 8.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.9%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.1%) and certificates (30.8%). Educational participation is high at 27.6%, comprising 11.3% in primary, 6.7% in secondary, and 3.2% in tertiary education.

Werrington County Public School serves the area with 329 students enrolled. It caters to primary education only, with ICSEA score of 954, indicating typical Australian school conditions. School places per 100 residents are 8.6, below the regional average of 16.6.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Werrington County has 33 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 17 different routes that together facilitate 782 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from residents to the nearest transport stop is 137 meters, indicating excellent accessibility.

On average, there are 111 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 23 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Werrington County is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Werrington County faces significant health challenges, with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. Private health cover is slightly lagging at approximately 52% of the total population (~1,964 people), compared to 53.8% across Greater Sydney.

The most common medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, impacting 9.5 and 8.9% of residents respectively. 66.2% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.5% across Greater Sydney. As of 18 June 2021, 18.2% of residents are aged 65 and over (693 people), which is higher than the 14.1% in Greater Sydney. This aligns with the general population's health profile.

Werrington County ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Werrington County had a cultural diversity level below average, with 82.8% of its population born in Australia, 89.0% being citizens, and 90.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 59.4% of people in Werrington County, compared to 57.9% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (29.0%), English (26.8%), and Irish (7.7%).

Notably, Hungarian (0.5%) was overrepresented compared to the regional average of 0.3%, Maltese (2.4%) was slightly underrepresented from its regional average of 2.9%, and Maori (1.3%) was higher than the regional average of 0.7%.

Werrington County's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Werrington County has a median age of 37, matching Greater Sydney's figure and remaining close to Australia's median age of 38. The 65-74 age group makes up 11.5% of the county's population compared to Greater Sydney. Meanwhile, the 25-34 cohort is less prevalent at 14.2%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 3.5% to 5.0% of the population. Conversely, the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 11.2% to 9.4%. By 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Werrington County's age structure. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 178%, reaching 180 people from its current figure of 64, indicating a substantial aging population dynamic with those aged 65 and above comprising 63% of projected growth. In contrast, the 5-14 and 0-4 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.