NSW2534· Pop. 510Shoalhaven

Werri Beach

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth
17WeakInvestor score
Weak020Soft2140Balanced4160Strong6180Standout81100

Weak across most investor fundamentals

Beats 3% of NSW suburbs

#5,091 of 5,231 in NSW · #17,524 of 17,753 nationally

Liveability score

62/ 100

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Real

$1,620,000

NSW VG · 2026

Rent yield

Real

2.5%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

-7.4%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.9%

modelled estimate

🏢 Units / apartments: $908,000 median · NSW VG · 2026 · postcode 2534 — the median above is for houses.

Investment checklist

The parameters investors screen on, checked against Werri Beach.

9 of 15

checks passed

Cash flow

2/4

Growth drivers

2/4

Supply & demand

2/2

Risk

1/1

Location quality

2/4

15 parameters · 15 with data for Werri Beach · 11 of those from government sources

Gross rental yieldREAL

Annual rent as a share of price — the headline cash-flow measure, before costs.

2.50%

3.5% or higher

Vacancy rateEST.

Under 2% is a landlord's market; above 3% means falling rents and letting-up periods.

1.9%

under 2%

New-supply pipelineREAL

New dwellings approved as a share of existing stock. The most reliable growth killer — lots of cranes caps prices.

0.4%

under 2% of stock

Net yield (after costs)EST.

Gross yield minus rates, insurance, management and maintenance — typically 1.5–2 points lower.

4.01%

2.5% or higher

Rental demandEST.

Composite of tenant competition — how quickly a vacancy is likely to fill.

48/100

60 or higher

Annual price growthREAL

Most long-run return comes from growth compounding on the whole asset, not your deposit.

-7.4%

4% or higher

5-year growth (p.a.)REAL

Medium-run trend — less noisy than a single year.

-7.7%

4% or higher

10-year growth (p.a.)REAL

Whether the market has compounded through a full cycle, not just a boom.

6.8%

5% or higher

Population growthEST.

Demand growth — but it only lifts prices where supply can't easily respond.

1.0%

1% or higher

Owner-occupier shareREAL

Owner-heavy streets hold up in downturns; investor-heavy ones see correlated selling.

76.3%

65% or higher

Safety indexREAL

Tenant demand and owner-occupier appeal both track perceived safety.

95/100

60 or higher

School quality (ICSEA)REAL

Catchment strength is the most durable driver of family-buyer demand.

1091

1000 or higher

Transit accessREAL

Commute access widens the tenant pool and supports rents.

7/100

40 or higher

WalkabilityREAL

Amenity within walking distance is consistently capitalised into price.

24/100

40 or higher

UnemploymentREAL

Local income security underwrites both rent payment and buyer depth.

2.7%

under 4%

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What each parameter means

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  • Days on market

    How fast stock clears is a leading indicator — it moves before prices do. We have no free suburb-level source for it.

    Count active listings on realestate.com.au or Domain and check their listing dates, or ask two local agents.

  • Auction clearance

    Buyer competition at the margin. Only meaningful where auctions are actually common — in outer and regional suburbs most sales are private treaty, so a clearance rate says little.

    Your state's Real Estate Institute publishes weekly clearance rates by region.

  • Flood risk

    Drives insurance cost and, increasingly, insurability — which caps the resale pool. No free national dataset exists at suburb level; it is mapped council by council.

    Search your council's flood overlay or planning portal for the specific address — risk varies street by street, so a suburb-wide rating would mislead even if we had one.

  • Bushfire risk

    Same insurance exposure, plus rebuild-standard costs inside designated zones.

    Check your state's designated bushfire-prone area mapping — NSW Planning Portal, VIC's BPA layer on VicPlan, Queensland Globe, or WA's Map Viewer Plus.

  • Strata and body corporate costs

    For units this can swallow a third of gross rent, and a special levy can arrive without warning.

    Ask for the strata report and the last two years of minutes before you offer.

  • What the street is actually like

    Suburb medians average over streets that trade very differently — a main road, a flight path or a commission block will not show up in any of the figures above.

    Walk it at night and on a weekday morning. Nothing on this page substitutes for that.

AI insights for Werri Beach

Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

PREMIUM

Werri Beach shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Median price sourced from NSW VG · 2026 — real government transaction data (39 sales). Growth, demand and vacancy figures remain modelled estimates.

Median rent · houses

Real

$780/wk

NSW Fair Trading · 2026-07 · 1mo · weekly

Median rent · units

Real

$350/wk

NSW Fair Trading · 2026-07 · 1mo · weekly

Demand change

+3.4%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

-2.5

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

4.01%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

-7.7%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+6.8%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

48 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Real

0.4%

new dwellings approved / stock · ABS 2024-25

Low supply pressure

Dwellings built (NSW)

Real

44,804

completed in year to Mar-2026 · ABS 8752.0 (state)

1.4% vs prior year · 51,714 started

Price & rent growth

How Werri Beach has moved — and whether rent has kept pace with price

No house price history here — too few sales a year to form a reliable median.

Median rent-15.7%

Aug 25 – Jul 26

Aug 25
$925/wk
Nov 25
$1,000/wk
Dec 25
$825/wk
Feb 26
$810/wk
Mar 26
$770/wk
Apr 26
$875/wk
May 26
$865/wk
Jun 26
$850/wk
Jul 26
$780/wk

Price from government sales (annual), rent from bond lodgements (monthly or quarterly, depending on the state). Periods with too few sales to form a median are excluded. Postcode 2534 figures cover every suburb sharing it.

Source: NSW VG · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

Werri Beach is a NSW suburb offering lower rental yield and moderate price growth. The local economy supports a stable rental base, with ongoing demand from owner-occupiers and investors seeking value outside capital cities.

Highlights

  • Rental yield 2.5% with stable tenant demand
  • Tight new-supply pipeline (0.4% of stock) — limited new competition supports prices
  • Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

  • High entry price may limit buyer pool
  • Below-average growth — limited capital appreciation signal
  • Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,925/wk

$46k taxable p.a.

Renters

19.0%

76.3% owner-occupier

Median age

47.0 yrs

Unemployment

2.7%

ABS SALM (SA2)

Population growth

+1.0% p.a.

Projected growth

+1.7% p.a.

state gov forecast

Socio-economic

9/10

SEIFA IRSAD decile · ABS

Investor-owned

21.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

84%

3% apartments

Degree qualified

46.3%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

14.7%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

2.0 ha

Large block

Household size

2.7 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

0.9%

Mostly long-term tenants

Market activity

Distance to CBD

103.8 km

Regional

Walkability

24 / 100

Some errands walkable

Coastal proximity

36.2 km

Inland

NBN technology

FTTN

Standard — fibre to node

Population density

56/km²

Rural / semi-rural

Schools in postcode 2534

🏫1 Primary
ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (1)

Gerringong Public School

Government · Yrs K-6 · Inner Regional

ICSEA 1091(82%)
378 students15:1 student–teacher49% girls38% top SEA quarter

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

Safe
95/ 100

0.6 offences / 100 persons

Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25

School quality

Above average
1091ICSEA · national avg 1000

1 school in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Car-dependent
7/ 100
🚆 0 train🚌 3 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

14

/ 100

Stable / no signal

Established suburb with stable demographics. Consistent demand but lower gentrification upside.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

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Common questions about Werri Beach

What is the median house price in Werri Beach?

The median house price in Werri Beach, NSW 2534 is $1,620,000 (2026), sourced from the NSW Valuer-General.

What is the average rent in Werri Beach?

The median rent in Werri Beach, NSW 2534 is $713 per week, from state bond-lodgement data. That works out to a gross rental yield of about 2.5%.

Is Werri Beach a good investment?

Werri Beach, NSW 2534 scores below average against our investment checklist, at 17 out of 100, with a gross yield of about 2.5%, estimated annual growth of -7.4%, a median around $1,620,000. Yield and growth figures are modelled estimates, so use them to compare suburbs rather than as a forecast. The full checklist on this page breaks the score into cash flow, growth, supply and risk.

Is Werri Beach a safe suburb?

Werri Beach scores 95 out of 100 for safety, which is well above the national average. The score is built from state police offence data for this area, not resident sentiment.

What are the schools like in Werri Beach?

Werri Beach has 1 school in or near the suburb, with an average ICSEA of 1091 — slightly above the Australian average of 1000. ICSEA is ACARA's index of educational advantage.

How far is Werri Beach from the city, and what is transport like?

Werri Beach is about 104 km from the CBD, with a public-transport score of 7 out of 100, calculated from actual train, tram and bus stops nearby, with a Walk Score of 24.

Answers are generated from the data on this page. Figures marked as estimates are modelled, not recorded transactions.

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