Question 1

Is Werri Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Werri Beach is a compact seaside suburb next to Gerringong, centred on a long sandy surf beach and a rocky headland that attract surfers, anglers and families. Housing ranges from classic holiday cottages to newer low-rise homes among coastal shrubs, and many properties enjoy ocean or escarpment views. Life is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with coastal walking tracks, local reserves and easy access to the village shops and cafes in nearby Gerringong. Road links along the Princes Highway connect residents to regional centres, while the area retains a quiet, holiday-by-the-sea feel.

With about 510 residents and a median age of 47, Werri Beach is a small, settled community weighted towards couples and families, and largely owner-occupied (around 84.4% of dwellings). Local and state programs are planning or progressing works for South Werri Reserve, the foreshore and Werri Lagoon, and the redeveloped Gerringong Surf Life Saving Club and kiosk are in place. If you want a small coastal suburb with an outdoors focus and close access to Gerringong’s shops and cafes, Werri Beach fits that profile; whether it suits you depends on what you’re looking for.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Werri Beach?

Accepted Answer

For Werri Beach there haven't been enough recent sales or rentals to publish reliable house or unit prices or rents. That means, even though the suburb's median household income is recorded from the most recent Census, there isn't enough housing price or rent data to say how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Werri Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Werri Beach climbed 40.0% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. For someone weighing Werri Beach as an investment, that figure speaks to capital growth on the house side over the year. There isn't enough recent data to describe how rents or unit values moved over the same period.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	40.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	2	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	104	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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