NSW · Wollondilly Council
Werombi, 2570
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Werombi is a quieter smaller community in Wollondilly, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 941
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,511
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 283
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,972
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 26
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 94 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Silverdale Rd Before News Rd
- Silverdale Rd Opp News Rd
- Werombi Rd At Bamburgh Rd
- Werombi Rd Before Silverdale Rd
- Werombi Rd Opp Bamburgh Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
152 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home30 MARTIN GROVE WEROMBI 2570Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool115 EAGLE CREEK ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 MCLEAY ROAD WEROMBI 2570Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision146 FALLONS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool; Supporting Development1510 WEROMBI ROAD WEROMBI 2570Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool217 NEWS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 MARTIN GROVE WEROMBI 2570Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 HAYTERS LANE WEROMBI 2570Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling80 RAPLEYS LOOP ROAD WEROMBI 2570Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure90 ROBERTS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Withdrawn
August 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure140 BRADDOCKS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 HAYTERS LANE WEROMBI 2570Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1510 WEROMBI ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure1510 WEROMBI ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 HAYTERS LANE WEROMBI 2570Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Timber Yard875 SILVERDALE ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 HAYTERS LANE WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure145 BRADDOCKS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool55 BAMBURGH ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
2024· 21 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure125 NEWS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation1090 SILVERDALE ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Subdivision150 RAPLEYS LOOP ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure221 NEWS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure110 EAGLE CREEK ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1305 WEROMBI ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation150 RAPLEYS LOOP ROAD WEROMBI 2570Withdrawn
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure770 SILVERDALE ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 NEWS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1510 WEROMBI ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Subdivision146 FALLONS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision1287 WEROMBI ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure125 NEWS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Subdivision146 FALLONS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Rejected
- Shed; Erection of a new structure330 RAPLEYS LOOP ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure770 SILVERDALE ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool115 RAPLEYS LOOP ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision90 BAMBURGH ROAD WEROMBI 2570Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure140 FALLONS ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 MCLEAY ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool120 RAPLEYS LOOP ROAD WEROMBI 2570Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Silverdale Rd at Werombi RdBus stop
- Werombi Rd at Bamburgh RdBus stop
- Werombi Rd before Silverdale RdBus stop
- Werombi Rd opp Bamburgh RdBus stop
- Swimming pool
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3074th in Australia
- State rank
- 976th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #117 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #278 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Silverdale Rd at Werombi Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Werombi Rd at Bamburgh Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Werombi Rd before Silverdale Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Werombi Rd opp Bamburgh Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime175
- Fraudcrime168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime136
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Wollondilly Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.