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Werrington County flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Werrington County (Penrith, NSW) - 2.09 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Werrington County's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Werrington County at a glance

Parcels 1,274 Median lot 656 m² Bus stops 58

How Werrington County is zoned

Low Density Residential 59%
Public Recreation 28%
Environmental Conservation 10%
Local Centre 3%
Medium Density Residential 1%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Werrington County? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 2.09 km², Werrington County is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 42% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 656 m² across 1,274 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Werrington County

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Werrington County suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
3,698
usual residents, 2021
Median age
37
years
Median household income
$2,042
per week, Penrith suburb typical $2,067
Median rent
$415
per week, Penrith suburb typical $428
Median mortgage
$2,167
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 973, and decile 4 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Werrington County's 3,698 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.6%
5-14 13.5%
15-19 5.1%
20-24 6.2%
25-34 14.4%
35-44 14.8%
45-54 11.4%
55-64 11.2%
65-74 12.0%
75-84 3.5%
85+ 1.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Cambridge Park, the wider ABS statistical area containing Werrington County. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Werrington County itself.

16,628 in 2001 to 16,414 in 2025, down 1%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Werrington County data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Werrington County address

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Werrington County planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Werrington County?

The schematic on this page is a Werrington County flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Werrington County address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Werrington County flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Werrington County and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 0%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Werrington County bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 42% of Werrington County is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Penrith average of 42%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Werrington County?

The dominant planning zone in Werrington County is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Werrington County have heritage-listed places?

Werrington County has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Werrington County?

Across 1,274 surveyed parcels in Werrington County, the median lot size is about 656 m².

Does Werrington County have a train station?

There is no train station inside Werrington County itself. The suburb is served by 58 bus stops.

What is the population of Werrington County?

At the 2021 Census Werrington County had 3,698 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Cambridge Park statistical area, which contains Werrington County, went from 16,628 people in 2001 to 16,414 in 2025, down 1%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Werrington County alone.

Is Werrington County an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Werrington County scores 973 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Werrington County?

Median household income in Werrington County was $2,042 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,067 for the typical suburb in Penrith. Median rent was $415 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Werrington County property?

A Werrington County planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Werrington 1.3 km 0% 25%
Werrington Downs 1.7 km 0% 12%
St Marys 2.0 km <1% 26%
Cambridge Park 2.1 km 0% 3%
Jordan Springs 2.3 km 0% 76%
Cambridge Gardens 2.8 km 0% 12%
Kingswood 2.9 km 0% 11%
Caddens 3.0 km 0% 19%
Claremont Meadows 3.0 km 0% 33%
North St Marys 3.4 km 0% 38%

See all Penrith suburb profiles →