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Werri Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Werri Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Werri Beach NSW is 510 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Werri Beach is $873 per week ($45,396 per year). Median rent in Werri Beach is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Werri Beach has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Werri Beach has a population density of 1010.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Werri Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werri Beach is $2,513.

There were 13 recorded offences in Werri Beach in 2024-25, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Werri Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Werri Beach Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$873/wk

$45,396 per year

#2461 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,513/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Werri Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (255) Female 49.7% (252)

Population Density

1010.7

people per km²

510 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,236

Family income/wk

Werri Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Werri Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.5% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.5% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Werri Beach Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Werri Beach Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

13.2%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Not stated

8.0%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Buddhism

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Werri Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Werri Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

28.2% 105 people

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Employed part-time

28.2% 105 people

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Unemployed

0.8% 3 people

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Not in labour force

42.9% 160 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Werri Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.5%

Certificate III/IV

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Postgraduate Degree

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Werri Beach Occupation

Professionals

35.8%

Managers

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

10.4%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

Labourers

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Werri Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.0%

Architecture & Building

13.4%

Education

12.9%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

11.8%

Engineering

11.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Werri Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Werri Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Werri Beach Marital Status

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Married

55.4% 243

↔️

Separated

3.4% 15

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Divorced

6.4% 28

🕊️

Widowed

5.7% 25

👤

Never married

29.2% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Werri Beach Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

23.1%

Irish

16.5%

Scottish

11.4%

Other

2.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

German

2.1%

Maltese

2.1%

Italian

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Dutch

1.1%

Welsh

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Werri Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.6%

Vocational Education

18.0%

Secondary — Government

15.7%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Werri Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.8% 7

✅

No need for assistance

99.2% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Werri Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.3% 102

—

Not a volunteer

74.7% 301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Werri Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Werri Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.3%

Did not go to work

20.2%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Other

3.1%

Walked only

3.1%

Truck

2.1%

Bus

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Werri Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

47.7%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Werri Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.1%

2 bedrooms

16.7%

3 bedrooms

37.0%

4 bedrooms

28.6%

5 bedrooms

13.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Werri Beach Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Werri Beach Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

916

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Werri Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Werri Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Werri Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — children under 15

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

22.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Werri Beach Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.0% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.7% 11

👤

Never served

96.3% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Werri Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 39

—

Did not provide

90.3% 362

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Werri Beach Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

6.5%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

30.3%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Werri Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Werri Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Werri Beach Household Size

1 person

18.2%

2 persons

45.5%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

8.6%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Werri Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

398

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Werri Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.4%

Step family — no other children

10.2%

Blended family — no other children

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Werri Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 13 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Werri Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1091

avg ICSEA score

378

total students

Gerringong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 378 students

1091

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Werri Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,941/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Werri Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $8,411/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,461/wk

Rent share 24.7%

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Werri Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Jugiong

Pop: 255 Income: $754/wk Rent: $185/wk

Peel

Pop: 256 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $410/wk

James Creek

Pop: 257 Income: $779/wk Rent: $423/wk

Tacoma South

Pop: 257 Income: $860/wk Rent: $440/wk

Collingullie

Pop: 258 Income: $877/wk Rent: $295/wk

Merungle Hill

Pop: 258 Income: $734/wk Rent: $241/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Werri Beach

What is the population of Werri Beach NSW?

The population of Werri Beach NSW is 510 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1010.7 people per km².Werri Beach is ranked #4,996 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Werri Beach?

The median personal income in Werri Beach NSW is $873 per week, or $45,396 per year.The median household income is $1,941 per week.Family income is $2,236 per week.Werri Beach is ranked #2,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Werri Beach?

Median rent in Werri Beach NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Werri Beach ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Werri Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werri Beach NSW is $2,513. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Werri Beach?

The median age in Werri Beach NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Werri Beach a good suburb to live in?

Werri Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 510.The median income is $873/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14250. All dollar figures in AUD.