Question 1

Is Werris Creek a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Werris Creek is a small rural town on the Liverpool Plains with a distinctive railway history. Its well-preserved station, railway museum and memorials give the place a clear identity, and the town serves a broad farming district surrounded by cropping and grazing country. Day-to-day life centres on a compact main street of shops, a hotel, community facilities and sporting clubs, while low-density housing of older timber cottages and brick homes on generous blocks supports a relaxed, community-oriented lifestyle. Regional rail and road links keep it connected to larger centres without erasing its quiet country pace.

About 1,478 people live in Werris Creek, with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $941 a week (around $49,000 a year). The community is weighted towards couple families, and most homes are owner-occupied. Local services include the Werris Creek Community Hospital/Multi-Purpose Service, improved regional water supply through the Quipolly project and an operating waste transfer station, while the town’s rail precinct and coal spur are currently under review. Whether it suits you will depend on whether you want a small, settled rural community with space and local services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Werris Creek?

Accepted Answer

Houses in Werris Creek rent for about $400 a week. Against a typical local household income of $941 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take roughly 42.5% of a household's weekly income, which is a large share. If you're renting, that share is the most relevant number when judging how the suburb's housing costs sit against 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 Werris Creek a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Werris Creek's house market recorded strong movement over the past year, with median house values up 16.7% and house rents up 14.3%. Both figures speak to notable capital growth and rental income for houses over the 12-month period, with capital growth modestly ahead of rent growth.

Whether that balance fits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

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	16.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	5	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	59	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$400	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	14.3%	N/A

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