Cambridge Gardens vs Werrington Downs

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Werrington Downs: a median of $1.12 million, against $985,000 in Cambridge Gardens.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Werrington Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cambridge Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($985,250 vs $1,117,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Werrington Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (53.8 km vs 56.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Werrington Downs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 84/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cambridge Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.5% vs 2.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cambridge Gardens and Werrington Downs drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Walkability 68 / 63
Cambridge Gardens — Walkability: 68/100 Werrington Downs — Walkability: 63/100
Safety 16 / 72
Cambridge Gardens — Safety: 16/100 Werrington Downs — Safety: 72/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cambridge Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 Werrington Downs — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Werrington Downs has more residents (3,221 vs 2,030).

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Population 2,030 3,221
+59% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% -0.9%
Median age 36
same for both
Median household income $101,400/yr $111,228/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $420/wk $425/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
0-4 7.2% / 7.5%
Cambridge Gardens — 0-4: 7.2% Werrington Downs — 0-4: 7.5%
5-14 12.9% / 14.7%
Cambridge Gardens — 5-14: 12.9% Werrington Downs — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 6.7% / 5.5%
Cambridge Gardens — 15-19: 6.7% Werrington Downs — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.2% / 5.2%
Cambridge Gardens — 20-24: 5.2% Werrington Downs — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 15.3% / 15.0%
Cambridge Gardens — 25-34: 15.3% Werrington Downs — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 15.0% / 15.4%
Cambridge Gardens — 35-44: 15.0% Werrington Downs — 35-44: 15.4%
45-54 11.1% / 10.2%
Cambridge Gardens — 45-54: 11.1% Werrington Downs — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 11.0% / 13.7%
Cambridge Gardens — 55-64: 11.0% Werrington Downs — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 11.1% / 9.4%
Cambridge Gardens — 65-74: 11.1% Werrington Downs — 65-74: 9.4%
75-84 3.7% / 2.5%
Cambridge Gardens — 75-84: 3.7% Werrington Downs — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 0.5% / 0.8%
Cambridge Gardens — 85+: 0.5% Werrington Downs — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Gardens 52.1% couple families
Cambridge Gardens — Couple Families: 52.1% Cambridge Gardens — Lone Person: 23.2% Cambridge Gardens — One Parent Families: 20.5% Cambridge Gardens — Group Household: 3.3% Cambridge Gardens — Other Families: 1.0%
Werrington Downs 54.9% couple families
Werrington Downs — Couple Families: 54.9% Werrington Downs — Lone Person: 21.2% Werrington Downs — One Parent Families: 20.3% Werrington Downs — Group Household: 2.3% Werrington Downs — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Gardens 19.6% renting
Cambridge Gardens — Owned Outright: 32.8% Cambridge Gardens — Mortgage: 47.7% Cambridge Gardens — Renting: 19.6%
Werrington Downs 16.7% renting
Werrington Downs — Owned Outright: 30.4% Werrington Downs — Mortgage: 52.9% Werrington Downs — Renting: 16.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 19.1%
Cambridge Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Werrington Downs — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 7.4%
Cambridge Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% Werrington Downs — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.4%
Cambridge Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Werrington Downs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.2%
Cambridge Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Werrington Downs — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.9%
Cambridge Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Werrington Downs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
England 3.2% / 3.4%
Cambridge Gardens — England: 3.2% Werrington Downs — England: 3.4%
New Zealand 2.3% / 1.1%
Cambridge Gardens — New Zealand: 2.3% Werrington Downs — New Zealand: 1.1%
India 0.9% / 1.5%
Cambridge Gardens — India: 0.9% Werrington Downs — India: 1.5%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.0%
Cambridge Gardens — Philippines: 0.7% Werrington Downs — Philippines: 1.0%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.5%
Cambridge Gardens — Scotland: 0.7% Werrington Downs — Scotland: 0.5%
Lebanon — / 0.9%
Cambridge Gardens — Lebanon: not among its largest Werrington Downs — Lebanon: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Gardens 99.0% houses
Cambridge Gardens — Houses: 99.0% Cambridge Gardens — Townhouses: 1.1% Cambridge Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Werrington Downs 98.5% houses
Werrington Downs — Houses: 98.5% Werrington Downs — Townhouses: 0.9% Werrington Downs — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Median house price $985,250 $1,117,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 16 sales
 16 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
3 bed $968K / $1.07M
Cambridge Gardens — 3 bed: $968K (22 sales) Werrington Downs — 3 bed: $1.07M (25 sales)

22 vs 25 sales

4 bed $1.04M / $1.16M
Cambridge Gardens — 4 bed: $1.04M (15 sales) Werrington Downs — 4 bed: $1.16M (16 sales)

15 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Residential 83% 86%
Parks and recreation 10% 14%
Industrial 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
New dwellings approved 1,063
across Penrith
same for both
Approvals change year on year -78%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Houses 3.5%
$750/wk on $1.1M
 2.5%
$550/wk on $1.15M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 7% of NSW

Liveability

Werrington Downs scores higher overall (68 vs 52).

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Grade B
same for both
Score 52/100 68/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Cambridge Gardens carries more crime risk (84 vs 28).

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
84/100
 Low
28/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 2.9 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 0.9%

Schools in Cambridge Gardens

  • Cambridge Gardens Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Werrington Downs

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 0 1
Childcare 3 1
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Cambridge Gardens sits further from the CBD (56.9 km vs 53.8 km).

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Walkability score 68/100 63/100
Distance to Sydney 56.9 km
+5% vs other
 53.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 50 min
same for both
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 35.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2747
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2747
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Car (driver) 64.0% / 62.2%
Cambridge Gardens — Car (driver): 64.0% Werrington Downs — Car (driver): 62.2%
Worked from Home 29.5% / 31.1%
Cambridge Gardens — Worked from Home: 29.5% Werrington Downs — Worked from Home: 31.1%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 3.9%
Cambridge Gardens — Car (passenger): 3.3% Werrington Downs — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 2.0% / 1.7%
Cambridge Gardens — Train: 2.0% Werrington Downs — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 0.8% / 0.3%
Cambridge Gardens — Walked Only: 0.8% Werrington Downs — Walked Only: 0.3%
Bus 0.4% / 0.6%
Cambridge Gardens — Bus: 0.4% Werrington Downs — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.0%).

Setting

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 44 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.3 km 46.1 km

NBN connectivity

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
744 premises
 100%
1,135 premises

Climate

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Annual rainfall 822 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
PM2.5 7.2 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.6 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Average residential rate $1,547/yr
same for both
Council Penrith
same for both

Federal electorate

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Division Lindsay
same for both
Member Melissa Mcintosh
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cambridge Gardens Werrington Downs
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cambridge Gardens

Outer Quiet

Werrington Downs

Family Outer Quiet

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