NSW · Penrith Council
Werrington County, 2747
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Werrington County is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Penrith with everyday amenities close at hand. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 3,698
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 1,281
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 6 / 4
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)
- $480
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $698
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 476
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)
- 286
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order276
- Domestic Violence Related Assault333
- Fraud308
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment447
- Malicious Damage To Property393
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
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Harvest Dr At Singleton Av
- Henry Lawson Av At Warburton Cres
- Henry Lawson Av Opp Forest Way
- Henry Lawson Av Opp Hentic Ct
- Singleton Av Opp Boyd Pl
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).
67 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation10 MAWSON COURT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Under Assessment
March 2026
- SubdivisionPrince Street Werrington CountyAdditional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 MADIGAN DRIVE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6 DRUITT PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Commercial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink1-5 JOHN OXLEY AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
October 2025
- Business premises; Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink11 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOYD PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
July 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (permanent)8 PRINCE STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
June 2025
- Subdivision136 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space40 HUME CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CHARLES TODD CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 COLSON CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 GLENCOE AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BOYD PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 GLENCOE AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BLACKMAN COURT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club144 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 COLSON CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 Eve Street, Werrington CountyDetermined
2023· 14 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision6 HARTLEY PLACE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure52 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development4 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19 BURTON STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision152 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy136 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
July 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to commercial development; Food and drink premises; Restaurant or cafe144 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Shed73 Rugby Street Werrington County 2747Determined
- Centre based childcare11 JOHN BATMAN AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy8 COLSON CRESCENT WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 BURTON STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Dual occupancy6 hartley place werrington county nsw 2747Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling33 GLENCOE AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
January 2023
- Residential flat building; Mixed use development152 HENRY LAWSON AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage4 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Shed65 RUGBY STREET WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
- Centre based childcare11 JOHN BATMAN AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Withdrawn
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Food and drink premises; Take-away food and drink premises; Change of use11 DUNHEVED ROAD WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling60 JOHN OXLEY AVENUE WERRINGTON COUNTY 2747Determined
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
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
Unit Shop 1B 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Commonwealth BankATM
- St.GeorgeATM
- Werrington BakeryBakery
Unit Shop 16 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington County
- Bench (2)
- Dunheved Rd opp Werrington County Shopping VillageBus stop
- Francis St before Rugby StBus stop
- Harvest Dr after Singleton AveBus stop
- Harvest Dr at Singleton AvBus stop
- Henry Lawson Av at Hartog DrBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- John Batman ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- TerryWhite ChemmartDunheved Roadpharmacy
- Werrington County Medical CenterDunheved Roaddoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Werrington County Childrens Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 55.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1361st in Australia
- State rank
- 444th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #126 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #310 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Anytime Fitnessamenities201 Dunheved Road, Werrington Countyfitness_centre
- Aqua Clear Werrington Pool & Spa ShopamenitiesUnit Shop 11A 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington Countyswimming_pool
- BWSamenitiesUnit Shop 1B 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington Countyalcohol
- Bee Safe Swim Schoolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bubbles FloristamenitiesUnit Shop 2 11 Dunheved Road, Werrington Countyflorist
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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