Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Werrington County suburb profile
Werrington County, NSW · Postcode 2747
This Werrington County suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Werrington County, NSW (postcode 2747). 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 Werrington County with nearby suburbs.
Werrington County at a glance
Population
3,698
Median rent
$415/wk
Household income
$2,042/wk
Median age
37
Werrington County 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
+3% over 10 years
Population
3,698
was 3,645 in 2016
+53 · +1.5%
Median rent
$415/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.4%
Household income
$2,042/wk
was $1,799/wk in 2016
+$243 · +13.5%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Werrington County population growth · Werrington County then and now
Werrington County vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Werrington County, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.2% vs area
- Werrington County$415/wk
- Nearby$422.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+10.8% vs area
- Werrington County$2,042/wk
- Nearby$2,044.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Werrington County37
- Nearby33.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+6.8% vs area
- Werrington County$863/wk
- Nearby$878.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Werrington County compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Werrington County sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,008.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5973
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2915.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Werrington County on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Werrington County, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Werrington County people
- Population
- 3,698
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 16.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Werrington County income
- Median household income
- $2,042/wk
- Median personal income
- $863/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Werrington County housing
- Median rent
- $415/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 33.8%
- Mortgaged
- 43.8%
- Rented
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.7%
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
Werrington County work
- Employment to population
- 60.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.4%
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 2747)
Compare Werrington County with nearby suburbs
Werrington County in numbers
Werrington County had 3,698 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 16.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.8% own their home outright, 43.8% are paying a mortgage, 18.7% rent. Separate houses make up 96.1% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $415/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,042/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 42.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 3,645 to 3,698). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $415/wk (+6.4%).
Werrington County suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Werrington County, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Werrington County was $415/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Werrington County, NSW?
- Werrington County had 3,698 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Werrington County?
- Median household income in Werrington County was $2,042/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Werrington County?
- 18.7% of occupied homes in Werrington County were rented, 33.8% were owned outright and 43.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Werrington County suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Werrington County. 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