Moving to Werrington Downs NSW 2747
What the official numbers say about living in Werrington Downs — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $425 a week, against a median household income of $2,139 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Werrington Downs shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,264 → 3,221 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Werrington Downs scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (67% of workers), while 31% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingswood, 2.2 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 3.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 16 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 46 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 24 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Werrington Downs profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cambridge Park Public School 850 m · Cambridge Gardens Public School 1.1 km · Cambridge Park High School 1.2 km · Werrington County Public School 1.4 km · Jordan Springs Public School 1.9 km · Werrington Public School 1.9 km · Wadangali Public School 1.9 km · St Joseph's Primary School 2 km
Groceries: IGA 950 m · Coles 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Kukku's Indian Groceries 2.3 km · Hallini's Groceries and Take-away 2.4 km · Dirani's MFC Supermarket 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Jim Anderson Park 200 m · Lincoln Park 1 km · Devon Park 1.3 km · John Batman Reserve 1.4 km · Brick Kiln Park 1.7 km · Ellison Reserve 1.8 km · Steamroller Park 1.8 km · Kanangra Reserve 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Werrington Downs, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Werrington Downs, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Downs here | 3,221 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Cambridge Park | 7,054 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 2,030 | — | 5/10 | 11% |
| Werrington County | 3,698 | — | 5/10 | 34% |
| Jordan Springs | 11,772 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Llandilo | 1,618 | — | 4/10 | 50% |
| Werrington | 5,328 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lindsay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2747 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Werrington Downs profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $425 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,264 people to 3,221. It sits about 46 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kingswood station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Werrington Downs vs Cambridge Park · Werrington Downs vs Cambridge Gardens.
Nearby guides: Cambridge Park · Cambridge Gardens · Werrington County · Jordan Springs · Llandilo · Werrington.
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