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Werris Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Werris Creek NSW is 1,478 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Werris Creek is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Werris Creek is $220 per week ($953 per month). Werris Creek has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Werris Creek has a population density of 6.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Werris Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werris Creek is $906.

There were 31 recorded offences in Werris Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (10 offences).

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Werris Creek Population

residents (Census 2021)

Werris Creek Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$498/wk

$25,896 per year

#8193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$906/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Werris Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (755) Female 49.1% (727)

Population Density

6.5

people per km²

1,478 people · 227.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,214

Family income/wk

Werris Creek 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)

Werris Creek Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.2% 297 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.8% 145 dwellings

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

Werris Creek Country of Birth

Australia

98.0%

England

1.6%

Germany

0.4%

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

Werris Creek Religion

No Religion

31.9%

Anglican

28.3%

Catholic

23.0%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Werris Creek Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

17.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Werris Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other

64.7%

Australian Indigenous

17.6%

Korean

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Werris Creek Employment

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Employed full-time

24.9% 275 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 174 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.7% 52 people

🏠

Not in labour force

54.6% 602 people

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

Werris Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

65.6%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.5%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.1%

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

Werris Creek Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

15.9%

Professionals

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Labourers

9.3%

Managers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.3%

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

Werris Creek Field of Study

Engineering

27.6%

Management & Commerce

20.4%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

12.4%

Education

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

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

Werris Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Werris Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

15.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Werris Creek Marital Status

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Married

38.4% 475

↔️

Separated

3.4% 42

📋

Divorced

11.7% 145

🕊️

Widowed

9.1% 112

👤

Never married

37.4% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Werris Creek Ancestry

Australian

32.7%

English

30.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

14.4%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

7.1%

German

2.4%

Other

1.9%

Italian

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

Welsh

0.5%

Dutch

0.3%

New Zealander

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Werris Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.4%

Secondary — Government

27.2%

Vocational Education

14.2%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

Secondary — Catholic

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

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

Werris Creek Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.2% 303

✅

No need for assistance

88.8% 2,400

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

Werris Creek Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.6% 210

—

Not a volunteer

81.4% 922

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Werris Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.3%

$300-$449/mo

6.8%

$450-$599/mo

13.5%

$600-$799/mo

19.5%

$800-$999/mo

13.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Werris Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.5%

Did not go to work

17.2%

Walked only

8.2%

Car (passenger)

2.3%

Truck

1.6%

Other

1.2%

Bus

0.9%

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

Werris Creek Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

30.9%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Werris Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

23.4%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

17.3%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

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

Werris Creek Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

35.1%

moved in the last 5 years

9.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Werris Creek Indigenous Population

23.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

631

Indigenous residents

2,107

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Werris Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

174

Arthritis

100

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Werris Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

9.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Werris Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — children under 15

25.8%

One parent — children under 15

18.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Werris Creek Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 47

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Never served

95.9% 1,096

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Werris Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.3% 195

—

Did not provide

82.7% 934

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Werris Creek Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

24.6%

3 children

24.8%

4 children

9.8%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Werris Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Werris Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

23.8%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

33.0%

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

Werris Creek Household Size

1 person

35.8%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

6.9%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Werris Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,135

Moved from NSW

126

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Werris Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.8%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Other couple — children only

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Werris Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 31 total

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Werris Creek Schools

schools nearby

government

836

avg ICSEA score

total students

Werris Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 68 students

836

ICSEA

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

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Werris Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $941/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Werris Creek

Your weekly income

≈ $4,078/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $721/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Werris Creek vs State & National Average

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Pop: 740 Income: $557/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 740 Income: $1,177/wk Rent: $700/wk

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Pop: 748 Income: $628/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Werris Creek

What is the population of Werris Creek NSW?

The population of Werris Creek NSW is 1,478 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.5 people per km².Werris Creek is ranked #3,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Werris Creek?

The median personal income in Werris Creek NSW is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year.The median household income is $941 per week.Family income is $1,214 per week.Werris Creek is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Werris Creek?

Median rent in Werris Creek NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Werris Creek ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Werris Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Werris Creek NSW is $906. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Werris Creek?

The median age in Werris Creek NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Werris Creek a good suburb to live in?

Werris Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,478.The median income is $498/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 14255. All dollar figures in AUD.