Median price trend for houses
Based on 29 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,120,000
Up 9.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $950k
- 4 bed
- $1.19m
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The quick read on
Werrington
NSW 2747 · Penrith
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,120,000
- Median unit
- $775,000
- Population
- 5,328
- Postcode
- 2747
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ABS 2021
Werrington, New South Wales
Property market insights for Werrington
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Werrington NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 114 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$725 per week
Down 3.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Werrington, NSW is currently $1,120,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Werrington has a 12-month growth rate of 9.2% for houses and 12.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $950,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,190,000 in Werrington.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Werrington is $725 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Werrington is $775,000, which has increased 12.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $498,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $785,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $852,000 in Werrington. The median rent for units and apartments in Werrington is $575 per week and has increased 4.5% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Werrington safe?
The overall rate for Werrington is 2,952 offences per 100,000 residents — 14% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Werrington.
Overall crime rate
2,952
offences per 100,000 residents
14% belowGreater Sydney
WerringtonGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Werrington?
Werrington NSW 2747 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
5,328 people call Werrington home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,605 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,328
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $360 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1523.0%Above
15–3431.1%Above
35–5428.2%Above
55–7414.7%Below
75 and over3.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses43.1%Below
Townhouses37.6%Above
Apartments19.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright16.1%Below
Paying a mortgage37.1%Above
Renting46.8%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.1%In line
One car45.4%Above
Two cars32.3%In line
Three or more11.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home22.9%Below
Drove to work46.9%Above
Train, tram or bus6.6%Above
Walked or cycled0.4%Below
What stands out in Werrington
22.9% of workers in Werrington worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
5.7% of Werrington residents were born in India.
29.7% of people in Werrington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Werrington
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Werrington NSW 2747.
Is Werrington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
23.0% of Werrington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1,373 family households lived in Werrington; 45.1% were couple families and 24.7% were one-parent families.
49.6% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Werrington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Werrington had 5,328 residents at the 2021 Census.
34.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
17.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Werrington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 43.1% of occupied private dwellings in Werrington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 37.6% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 19.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Werrington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
16.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
37.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
46.8% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Werrington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Werrington had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 25.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 29.0%, while 26.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Werrington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
22.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
46.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
6.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Werrington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
One-car households formed 45.4% of the total.
43.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Werrington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
44.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 55.8% reported a different address.
33.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Werrington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
61.9% of residents used only English at home.
30.8% used a language other than English at home.
1.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.5% spoke Cantonese and 1.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Werrington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
33.9% of Werrington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 66.1% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
5.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 80.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Werrington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 24.0% of ancestry responses in Werrington.
Australian ancestry made up 27.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Werrington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 7.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Werrington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 61.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
34.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Werrington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.9% reported asthma, 6.6% arthritis and 5.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Werrington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Werrington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,605 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $360 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Werrington compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 22.9% in Werrington, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 16.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 46.8% in Werrington, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Werrington
Is Werrington expensive?
The median house price is $1,120,000, while units and apartments sit at $775,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Werrington good for families?
The Census counted 1,373 local families, and 23.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Werrington?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,190,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Werrington
73 streets in Werrington
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abacus Pde
- Albert St
- Andro Pl
- Apple Street
- Armstein Cr
- Bellwood Cl
- Bridge St
- Burringora St
- Burton St
- Cargo Street
- Carleen Cl
- Catherine St
- Chapman St
- Chrisan Cl
- Corymbia Road
- Cottage St
- Creek Road
- Danny St
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- Depot Circuit
- Deslie Ave
- Dunheved Rd
- Dunkley Pl
- Edward Cl
- Elaine Ct
- Eve St
- Gauge Street
- Gazelle Pl
- Gibson Ave
- Gipps St
- Great Western Hwy
- Heavey St
- Impala Ave
- Innes Pl
- Irwin St
- Isabella St
- John Oxley Avenue
- Judith Cl
- Kanooka St
- Kazanis Ct
- Kirsh St
- Lack Pl
- Landers St
- L'Estrange St
- Lethbridge Ave
- Lloyd St
- Major Tomkins Pde
- Malcolm Ave
- Meyer St
- Paling Street
- Parkes Ave
- Peartree Circuit
- Plumcott Street
- Princess St
- Railway St
- Rance Rd
- Reid St
- Reindeer Pl
- Roebuck Rd
- Rosewood
- Semaan St
- Signal St
- Spinifex Road
- Spur Street
- St Charbel Bvd
- Steam Lane
- Tennant Rd
- The Kingsway
- Tramway Avenue
- Victoria St
- Walker St
- Water St
- Werrington Rd
- William St
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