Werri Beach
NSW 2534 · Kiama
510 (2021) → 511 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Werri Beach is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2534, about 102km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.94M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is right by the coast. Werri Beach has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.75%), Germany (0.78%), Ireland (0.78%), USA (0.59%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.98%), German (0.59%), Vietnamese (0.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1078
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1033
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 1102
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1063
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Kiama
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Frequently asked questions about Werri Beach
Is Werri Beach safe?
Werri Beach has a residential safety score of 95/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 980 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Werri Beach?
In Werri Beach, the median house price is $2.94M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Werri Beach from Sydney CBD?
Werri Beach is about 101.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Werri Beach?
Werri Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Werri Beach?
Werri Beach has a transport score of 46/100.