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Werrington Downs, NSW 2747
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,150,000
market range $1.1M-$1.2M
Median Unit
$645,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+12.8%
market range +5.0% to +17.5%
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Werrington Downs market and investor summary
Werrington Downs (NSW 2747) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 3.1%. House prices have moved +12.8% over the past year. At 1.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.1% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Werrington Downs: people, income and schools
Werrington Downs has a resident population of roughly 3,221, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 15% over five years. The median age is 36, broadly working-age, and 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $111,000 a year, or roughly $2,140 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 17% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 40 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 46 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 17 for walkability and 11 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 3,221
- +15% over 5yr
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $111,000/yr
- Households renting
- 16%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 40
- avg ICSEA 931
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Distance to CBD
- 46 km
- Walk score
- 17/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Werrington Downs
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What should I check before investing in Werrington Downs?
Werrington Downs has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.5% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +12.8% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Werrington Downs?
The median property price in Werrington Downs, NSW 2747 is $1.1M for houses and $645K for units.
What rental yield does Werrington Downs show?
The gross rental yield in Werrington Downs is 3.1% for houses and 4.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Werrington Downs?
House prices in Werrington Downs are up 12.8% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Werrington Downs?
The current vacancy rate in Werrington Downs is 1.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Werrington Downs?
Werrington Downs has a population of approximately 3,221 residents, with a median age of 36.
What schools are near Werrington Downs?
There are 40 schools within roughly 5km of Werrington Downs. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Werrington Downs affordable to buy in?
A median house in Werrington Downs costs about 10.3 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Werrington Downs's population growing?
The population of Werrington Downs has grown about 15% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Werrington Downs from the CBD?
Werrington Downs is about 46 km from the CBD.
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