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The median house price in Werrington Downs is $1.15m. House values have moved 7.3% a year compounded over five years.
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Werrington Downs has an estimated 3,203 residents. The population has thinned by an average 0.5% a year over five years, slower than 94% of areas nationally. That puts 2,886 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Werrington Downs, demographic analysis synthesising ABS regional population revisions with post-Census address verification by AreaSearch indicates an estimated population of approximately 3,203 as of Aug 2026. This represents a contraction of 18 people (0.6%) compared with the 2021 Census tally of 3,221 people. This adjustment stems from an estimated resident count of 3,194, calculated by AreaSearch via post-Census address validation and the ABS ERP figures released in June 2025. With a population density of 2,885 persons per square kilometer, the suburb places in the upper quartile across national benchmark locations tracked by AreaSearch.
In recent times, population additions were predominantly underpinned by natural increase, which generated roughly 74.0% of all population growth. Demographic projections for each SA2 district applied by AreaSearch are sourced from the 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia dataset using 2022 as the base year, supplemented by the 2022 NSW State Government SA2-level series (base year 2021) where coverage requires. Cohort-specific growth rates across these models are incorporated for all regions across the 2032 to 2041 period. Looking ahead, population trajectory for the suburb of Werrington Downs is positioned in the lower quartile of statistical areas across the country, with aggregated SA2-level modelling anticipating an increase of 31 persons to 2041, corresponding to a total gain of 0.7% across the 16 years.
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Over the preceding five-year period, there were no residential dwellings sanctioned for construction in Werrington Downs. This absence of pipeline activity indicates a fully developed urban environment with virtually no remaining land for greenfield expansion. In established settings of this nature, limited new-build alternatives typically sustain ongoing buyer appetite for existing residential stock. Residential building activity in Werrington Downs sits substantially below the levels observed across Greater Sydney. This constrained delivery of new housing stock generally reinforces value resilience and buyer interest across existing properties. A comparable lag is evident relative to national averages, highlighting the suburb's structural maturity and possible planning constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Werrington Downs
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Werrington Downs, worth an estimated $850 million. A further 77 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41.7 billion. 31 are already under construction and 32 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and sports & recreation. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure investment and strategic planning frameworks play a central role in driving district growth. AreaSearch has highlighted 3 major projects with significant relevance to the area, including the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, Cambridge Gardens Estate (Stage 3 & 4), The Quarter - Penrith Health and Education Precinct, and Oxford Green Estate.
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Cambridge Park North Precinct Rezoning
Major rezoning of approximately 50 hectares in Cambridge Park North to deliver up to 1,800 new dwellings, a new local centre, parks and community facilities as part of the Glenmore Park to St Marys growth corridor in western Sydney. The rezoning enables a mix of low and medium density residential uses alongside open space and local infrastructure.
Jordan Springs Development
A 473-hectare master-planned community by Lendlease comprising approximately 4,800 dwellings. Recent 2026 updates focus on the completion of the East-West Connector Road, now expected mid-2027, and the construction of the new Jordan Springs High School. A temporary alternative access road is being built by Lendlease to be completed by end of 2026 to ensure school access for Term 1, 2027. The precinct includes the Jordan Springs East Village Centre, over 16 hectares of open space, and the Brooks Tavern.
Nepean Hospital Redevelopment
The over $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment delivers major clinical upgrades across two stages to service Western Sydney's growing population. Stage 2 features a new seven-storey clinical tower housing an expanded Intensive Care Unit, paediatric inpatient unit, palliative care unit, renal dialysis, transit lounge, and modern education facilities. Delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW with CPB Contractors as principal contractor, major construction on Stage 2 is reaching completion in late 2026.
Dunheved Road Upgrade
Major upgrade of a 4-kilometre section of Dunheved Road between Richmond Road and Werrington Road/Christie Street. The project involves duplicating the road into a four-lane median-separated carriageway, upgrading 11 key intersections, constructing two new bridges across Werrington Creek, and adding active transport facilities including a 3-metre-wide shared user path.
Jordan Springs East Remediation
Geotechnical and ground settlement remediation program across affected residential precincts in Jordan Springs East. Initiated following subsidence and consolidation issues across low-density residential allotments constructed on fill within the former St Marys ADI site. Works involve subsurface monitoring, underpinning, civil remediation, and structural rectification by Lendlease in coordination with NSW Building Commission and Penrith City Council.
Jordan Springs East Village Centre
Village centre development with retail, dining, and community facilities to serve the eastern Jordan Springs area.
Jordan Springs High School
Construction is underway on the new Jordan Springs High School, which is scheduled to open on Day 1, Term 1, 2027. The school will initially cater for Years 7 and 8 before expanding to Years 7-12 by 2031. Current construction has reached structural topping out with major concrete pours completed. The project will provide 51 modern classrooms, 3 support classrooms, specialist science and technology facilities, library, administration, multipurpose hall, sports courts, playing field and landscaped outdoor learning areas.The campus is master planned for future expansion beyond 1,000 students.
Kingswood Hotel Mixed-Use Development
Approved staged mixed-use redevelopment of the Kingswood Hotel site by Iris Capital. The project includes two residential towers with 133 apartments, a rebuilt hotel with licensed hospitality venues, ground-floor retail and commercial space, basement parking and public domain improvements. The Sydney Western City Planning Panel approved DA21/0945 in June 2023. As of mid-2026 the project remains approved, with the surrounding Kingswood precinct progressing through broader strategic planning by Penrith City Council.
1,729 residents of Werrington Downs are employed, from a labour force of 1,781. Unemployment sits at 2.9%, with participation at 70.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,378, about 74% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Werrington Downs maintains a balanced workforce distribution across blue-collar and white-collar roles, complemented by solid participation across essential services and a low unemployment rate of 2.9%, according to AreaSearch aggregations of local statistical metrics. By March 2026, employed residents numbered 1,729, while the local jobless rate sat 1.2% lower than the Greater Sydney figure of 4.1%, and labour force participation closely mirrored the Greater Sydney benchmark of 68.9%. Census records show that 30.2% of local workers operated from home, though pandemic-related lockdown measures at the time should be kept in mind.
Local workforce participation is primarily clustered in construction, health care & social assistance, alongside retail trade. A notable concentration exists in construction, where the resident workforce share is 1.7 times the broader regional rate. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 3.5% of workers compared to the regional benchmark of 11.5%. Given the comparison between Census resident workers and local job counts, this predominantly residential locality provides limited employment within its own borders. According to AreaSearch evaluations of ABS and SALM metrics across surrounding statistical areas, the year to March 2026 saw the local labour pool shrink by 5.1% and total employment fall by 5.2%, pushing the unemployment rate up by 0.1 percentage points. Conversely, Greater Sydney registered a 1.9% increase in employment alongside a 1.9% expansion in its labour force, accompanied by a slight drop in unemployment. Forward-looking guidance from Jobs and Skills Australia (dated Mar-26) offers perspective on future hiring demand across the local employment profile. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with marked variation across industries. When weighted against the industry distribution of Werrington Downs, local employment is projected to rise by 6.2% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (noting this illustrative weighting extrapolation excludes local population forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Werrington Downs is $2,139 a week (about $111,000 a year), with median personal income at $922 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,832 a year against an average of $66,432. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO records compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023, taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Werrington Downs track slightly beneath the national benchmark. The median income among taxpayers is $58,832 while the average stands at $66,432, in contrast to Greater Sydney benchmarks of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields updated estimates of roughly $64,903 (median) and $73,288 (average) as of March 2026. Data from Census 2021 shows household, family, and individual incomes positioned around the 72nd percentile across Australia.
Income distribution shows a clear concentration in the $1,500 - 2,999 tier, encompassing 39.2% of residents (1,255 people), compared to 30.9% across the broader metropolitan area. Housing expenses absorb 15.7% of income, yet robust earnings place disposable income at the 75th percentile, with the suburb ranking in the 5th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Werrington Downs had 1,099 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 53% are owned with a mortgage, 17% rented and 30% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $425 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 19.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.4%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate that separate houses account for 98.5% of residential stock in Werrington Downs, with semi-detached dwellings, apartments, and other residential formats comprising 1.4%, contrasting with the Sydney metro split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership matches the Sydney metro rate of 30.1%, while mortgaged properties make up 52.6% and private rentals account for 17.3%. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 sit well beneath the Sydney metro median of $2,427, and median weekly rent of $425 trails the metropolitan figure of $470. Relative to Australia-wide figures, mortgage costs in Werrington Downs notably exceed the national median of $1,863, and weekly rents track considerably above the Australian baseline of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Werrington Downs counted 1,099 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 39% are couples with children, more than in 76% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 15% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households constitute 82.9% of all occupied residences, made up of couples with children (38.9%), couples without children (29.1%), and single parent families (13.9%). The remaining 17.1% comprises non-family arrangements, with lone person households representing 15.3% and group living situations accounting for 1.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.8 people, exceeding the Greater Sydney median of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
14.9% of adults in Werrington Downs hold a university qualification, including 10.5% with a bachelor degree and 3.1% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 78% of areas nationally. A further 31.9% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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Attainment levels for higher education present an area for development, as university qualification rates of 14.9% trail the Greater Sydney benchmark of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees account for the largest share at 10.5%, with postgraduate qualifications representing 3.1% and graduate diplomas at 1.3%. Vocational and technical qualifications are widespread, with 42.5% of residents aged 15+ holding practical credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.6%) and certificates (31.9%). Engagement with formal education is strong, with 29.1% of the local population actively enrolled in study. This includes 11.7% attending primary schools, 7.3% enrolled in secondary education, and 3.1% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Werrington Downs reaches 17 stops on 18 routes, timetabled for about 280 services a week. The typical home sits about 180 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.7 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transport connectivity in Werrington Downs is supported by 17 active stops offering bus transit across 18 distinct routes that generate 282 weekly passenger trips. Access to transit is rated as excellent, with residents located an average of 181 meters from their closest stop. As an established residential pocket, outward commuting prevails, with private vehicles accounting for 94% of trips and average vehicle ownership reaching 1.7 per dwelling, surpassing the regional mean. At the 2021 Census, 30.2% of employed residents worked from home, which may reflect prevailing COVID-19 settings. Transit services provide an average frequency of 40 trips per day across the network, translating to roughly 16 weekly trips for each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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68.1% of residents in Werrington Downs report no long-term health condition. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of chronic condition incidence and mortality statistics, health outcomes across Werrington Downs show noticeable headwinds, with elevated illness rates observed across younger and older cohorts alike. Private health insurance coverage stands at approximately 53% of the total population (~1,704 people), slightly exceeding the typical SA2 average but trailing the Greater Sydney rate of 59.9%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions, affecting 8.8% and 7.6% of residents respectively, whereas 68.1% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Chronic illnesses are disproportionately evident among working-age residents.
Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 15.4% of the population (493 people), exhibiting health metrics that align broadly with wider national patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Werrington Downs is largely Australian-born, at 84.1% of residents, with 9.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (30.6%) and English (27.4%). 4.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Werrington Downs records below-average measures of cultural diversity, with 84.1% of residents born in Australia, 91.9% holding Australian citizenship, and 90.1% using solely English at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith at 57.0% of the community, higher than the Greater Sydney proportion of 49.2%. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' country of birth, the most common ancestries in Werrington Downs are Australian at 30.6% (compared to 17.8% regionally), English at 27.4% (versus 19.0% across the region), and Other at 7.0% (substantially below the regional average of 16.0%). Divergences are also evident among other ethnic communities, including Maltese at 2.3% (against 1.0% regionally), Polish at 1.0% (versus 0.6%), and Samoan at 0.8% (against 0.5%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Werrington Downs is 36. 26.3% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Werrington Downs mirrors Greater Sydney across broad cohorts, with every category remaining within 1.4 percentage points of the metropolitan benchmark. The estimated median age of 36 matches the 2021 Census figure and is 1 year younger than the Greater Sydney median of 37 at that Census. The most noticeable shift since the Census has occurred in the 65+ age bracket, expanding from 12.7% to an estimated 15.4% of residents. This retiree and senior group is projected to see the strongest growth to 2041, increasing by 21 (4%) to 514, whereas child, young adult, and young-to-middle-aged adult populations are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Werrington Downs
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Apr 2026 6 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Apr 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,221 at the 2021 Census → 3,203 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL14254). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.