Median house price
$1.7M
-6.6% change
NSW · Kiama Council
Werri Beach, 2534
Est. population · Jun 2025
504
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.2%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,941/wk
Employment rate
55.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,700,000
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Werri Beach is a coastal smaller community a long way from Sydney, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Werri Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$705/wk
Population (ERP)
504
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
36.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#75
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
42nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4517th in Australia
- State rank
- 1438th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #75 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #144 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,700,000
- Median price change
- -6.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
504(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 42th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- -1
- Growth rank in NSW
- 42th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,941
- Dwelling vacancy
- 36.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 106 of 292
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,513
- Employment rate
- 55.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 159 / 25 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 10
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 255 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Liquor Offences8
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- 63 Renfrew Rd
- Pacific Av At Miller St
- Pacific Av Opp 61
- Pacific Av Opp Moore St
- Renfrew Rd At Werri St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 7.84
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Birriebungie ReservePark
- Bungulla ReservePark
- James Muir Miller ReservePark
- Lloyd Rees ReservePark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bbq
- Bench
- Drinking water (3)
- Fitness Station (2)
- Karrawarra ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (9)
- Picnic Table (5)
- Public toilets
- Werri Beach Fish & Chip ShopSeafood
- Shelter (3)
- Waste Basket (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birriebungie ReservePark
- Bungulla ReservePark
- James Muir Miller ReservePark
- Karrawarra ReserveNature reserve
- Lloyd Rees ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kiama Hospital & Community Health Service (5.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision3 MOORE STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool110 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Under Assessment
2025· 12 proposals
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)71 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)50 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation31 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation132 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)50 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)88 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool116 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool52 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)71 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
January 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
September 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)71 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
August 2023
- Demolition56 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Dwelling56 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition65 PACIFIC AVENUE WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land88 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
July 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land52 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land136 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling69 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition14 WERRI STREET WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs62 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development54 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
June 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land88 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Operational consent issued
May 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition73 RENFREW ROAD WERRI BEACH 2534Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 39.1%Labor 60.9%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Werri BeachLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- GerringongLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- GerroaLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- Kiama SouthLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- KiamaLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)7.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Kiama Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.