Werombi vs Silverdale

Silverdale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 40 in Werombi. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Werombi: a median of $2.24 million, against $1.32 million in Silverdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Silverdale tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Silverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Silverdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,320,000 vs $2,237,500)
  • has cheaper land ($1,560,000 vs $2,500,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Silverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Silverdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (66 min vs 74 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (73.9 km vs 81.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Werombi

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (16% vs 11%)

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

Investors

Silverdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (23.4% vs 1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Werombi Silverdale
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.

Werombi Silverdale
Walkability 5 / 10
Werombi — Walkability: 5/100 Silverdale — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 76 / 67
Werombi — Safety: 76/100 Silverdale — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 6 / 7
Werombi — Low fire risk: 6/100 Silverdale — Low fire risk: 7/100

Demographics

Silverdale has more residents (4,543 vs 941); Werombi skews older (40 vs 35).

Werombi Silverdale
Population 941 4,543
+383% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +23.4%
Median age 40 35
Median household income $130,572/yr $138,008/yr
+6% vs other
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+9% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Werombi Silverdale
0-4 4.7% / 7.8%
Werombi — 0-4: 4.7% Silverdale — 0-4: 7.8%
5-14 15.4% / 14.9%
Werombi — 5-14: 15.4% Silverdale — 5-14: 14.9%
15-19 8.1% / 7.4%
Werombi — 15-19: 8.1% Silverdale — 15-19: 7.4%
20-24 6.9% / 6.3%
Werombi — 20-24: 6.9% Silverdale — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 8.3% / 13.3%
Werombi — 25-34: 8.3% Silverdale — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.3% / 13.3%
Werombi — 35-44: 12.3% Silverdale — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 15.8% / 14.1%
Werombi — 45-54: 15.8% Silverdale — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.9% / 12.3%
Werombi — 55-64: 12.9% Silverdale — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.7% / 7.2%
Werombi — 65-74: 10.7% Silverdale — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 4.9% / 2.7%
Werombi — 75-84: 4.9% Silverdale — 75-84: 2.7%
85+ 0.5% / 0.7%
Werombi — 85+: 0.5% Silverdale — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Werombi 73.8% couple families
Werombi — Couple Families: 73.8% Werombi — One Parent Families: 13.7% Werombi — Lone Person: 10.4% Werombi — Group Household: 2.2% Werombi — Other Families: 0.0%
Silverdale 74.6% couple families
Silverdale — Couple Families: 74.6% Silverdale — One Parent Families: 11.3% Silverdale — Lone Person: 12.7% Silverdale — Group Household: 0.7% Silverdale — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Werombi 8.8% renting
Werombi — Owned Outright: 38.8% Werombi — Mortgage: 52.4% Werombi — Renting: 8.8%
Silverdale 10.0% renting
Silverdale — Owned Outright: 29.5% Silverdale — Mortgage: 60.6% Silverdale — Renting: 10.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Werombi Silverdale
Certificate III & IV 21.8% / 21.0%
Werombi — Certificate III & IV: 21.8% Silverdale — Certificate III & IV: 21.0%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 7.4%
Werombi — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Silverdale — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 7.0%
Werombi — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Silverdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 1.9%
Werombi — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Silverdale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
Werombi — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Silverdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.8%).

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.

Werombi Silverdale
England 2.6% / 2.2%
Werombi — England: 2.6% Silverdale — England: 2.2%
Italy 0.9% / 0.6%
Werombi — Italy: 0.9% Silverdale — Italy: 0.6%
New Zealand 0.3% / 0.7%
Werombi — New Zealand: 0.3% Silverdale — New Zealand: 0.7%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Werombi — Scotland: 0.4% Silverdale — Scotland: 0.4%
Ireland 0.4% / 0.4%
Werombi — Ireland: 0.4% Silverdale — Ireland: 0.4%
China 0.7% / —
Werombi — China: 0.7% Silverdale — China: not among its largest
Philippines 0.5% / 0.2%
Werombi — Philippines: 0.5% Silverdale — Philippines: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Werombi 99.2% houses
Werombi — Houses: 99.2% Werombi — Flats / Apartments: 0.8% Werombi — Townhouses: 0.0%
Silverdale 99.3% houses
Silverdale — Houses: 99.3% Silverdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Silverdale — Townhouses: 0.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Werombi Silverdale
Median house price $2,237,500 $1,320,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,500,000 $1,560,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 44 days
from 52 sales

Zoning mix

Werombi has more land zoned for conservation (60% vs 42%).

Werombi Silverdale
Environmental 60% 42%
Rural and farming 40% 45%
Residential 0% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 3%
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

Werombi Silverdale
New dwellings approved 1,338
across Wollondilly
same for both
Approvals change year on year +92%
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.

Werombi Silverdale
Houses — 3.3%
$890/wk on $1.4M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Werombi Silverdale
House price Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 35% of NSW

Liveability

Werombi Silverdale
Grade C
same for both
Score 41/100 40/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Werombi Silverdale
Bushfire High
94/100
 High
93/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 High
70/100
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Werombi Silverdale
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Werombi Silverdale
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 0 5
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 7 8

Mobility

Werombi sits further from the CBD (81.3 km vs 73.9 km).

Werombi Silverdale
Walkability score 5/100 10/100
Distance to Sydney 81.3 km
+9% vs other
 73.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 74 min 66 min
Public transport score 28/100
Bus
 70/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 49.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2570
 0.4%
postcode 2752
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2570
 78
postcode 2752

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.

Werombi Silverdale
Car (driver) 62.4% / 64.7%
Werombi — Car (driver): 62.4% Silverdale — Car (driver): 64.7%
Worked from Home 33.0% / 30.3%
Werombi — Worked from Home: 33.0% Silverdale — Worked from Home: 30.3%
Car (passenger) 2.5% / 3.2%
Werombi — Car (passenger): 2.5% Silverdale — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.0%
Werombi — Walked Only: 2.2% Silverdale — Walked Only: 1.0%
Train — / 0.8%
Werombi — Train: not among its largest Silverdale — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.7%).

Setting

Werombi Silverdale
Elevation 256 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 211 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 46.5 km 49.7 km

NBN connectivity

Werombi Silverdale
Connectivity score 30/100 82/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
316 premises
 69%
2,051 premises

Climate

Werombi Silverdale
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Werombi Silverdale
PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³ 5.1 µg/m³
PM10 12.1 µg/m³ 13.2 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.11 pphm 0.37 pphm

Council rates

Werombi Silverdale
Average residential rate $2,099/yr
same for both
Council Wollondilly
same for both

Federal electorate

Werombi Silverdale
Division Hume
same for both
Member Angus Taylor
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Werombi Silverdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Werombi

Acreage

Silverdale

Acreage Family

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