Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Werri Beach suburb profile
Werri Beach, NSW · Postcode 2534
This Werri Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Werri Beach, NSW (postcode 2534). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Werri Beach with nearby suburbs.
Werri Beach at a glance
Population
510
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$1,941/wk
Median age
47
Werri Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.7% over 10 years
Population
510
was 562 in 2016
-52 · -9.3%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
+$115 · +31.5%
Household income
$1,941/wk
was $1,593/wk in 2016
+$348 · +21.8%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Werri Beach population growth · Werri Beach then and now
Werri Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Werri Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Werri Beach$480/wk
- Nearby$494/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+5.3% vs area
- Werri Beach$1,941/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Werri Beach47
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
+8% vs area
- Werri Beach$873/wk
- Nearby$800.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Werri Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Werri Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,064.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Werri Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Werri Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Werri Beach people
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Werri Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,941/wk
- Median personal income
- $873/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Werri Beach housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,513/mo
- Separate houses
- 54.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 34.9%
- Mortgaged
- 16.8%
- Rented
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Werri Beach work
- Employment to population
- 55.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2534)
Compare Werri Beach with nearby suburbs
Werri Beach in numbers
Werri Beach had 510 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.9% own their home outright, 16.8% are paying a mortgage, 9.6% rent. Separate houses make up 54.5% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,941/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 59.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 9.3% (from 562 to 510). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $480/wk (+31.5%).
Werri Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Werri Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Werri Beach was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Werri Beach, NSW?
- Werri Beach had 510 residents at the 2021 Census, down 9.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Werri Beach?
- Median household income in Werri Beach was $1,941/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Werri Beach?
- 9.6% of occupied homes in Werri Beach were rented, 34.9% were owned outright and 16.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Werri Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Werri Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology