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The quick read on

Werai

NSW 2577 · Wingecarribee

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,400,000

latest suburb median

Population
98

ABS 2021

Postcode
2577

Werai, New South Wales

Property market insights for Werai

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Werai NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,400,000

Down 35.6% over 12 months

$6m$4m$2m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$2.4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1.32k$1.32k$1.32k$1.32k20262026202620262026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Werai, NSW is currently $2,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Werai has a 12-month growth rate of -35.6% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,400,000 in Werai.

Crime and safety

Is Werai safe?

The overall rate for Werai is 1,097 offences per 100,000 residents — 67% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Werai.

Overall crime rate

1,097

offences per 100,000 residents

67% belowRest of NSW

WeraiRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Werai?

Werai NSW 2577 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

98 people call Werai home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,937 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
98
Median age
61 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.2%Below
15–3413.3%Below
35–5418.4%Below
55–7445.9%Above
75 and over18.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses114.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.8%Above
Paying a mortgage22.2%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.2%Below
Two cars37.2%Below
Three or more30.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home45.8%Above
Drove to work42.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Werai

45.8% of workers in Werai worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

9.2% of Werai residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

42.9% of people in Werai described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Werai

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Werai NSW 2577.

Is Werai family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.2% of Werai's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

31 family households lived in Werai; 29.0% were couple families and 16.1% were one-parent families.

12.9% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Werai?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Werai had 98 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

64.3% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Werai?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 114.3% of occupied private dwellings in Werai.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Werai?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

22.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Werai?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Werai had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 23.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 44.7%, while 19.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Werai?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

45.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

42.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Werai?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 30.2% of the total.

67.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Werai, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

54.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 45.3% reported a different address.

17.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Werai?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

99.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Werai residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.3% of Werai's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Werai?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 53.1% of ancestry responses in Werai.

Australian ancestry made up 33.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Werai?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 25.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.9% of workers, and education and training employed 16.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Werai?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

38.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Werai show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.2% reported asthma, 10.2% arthritis and 3.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Werai?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

30.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 23.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Werai?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,937 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Werai compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 45.8% in Werai, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 52.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Werai, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Werai

Is Werai expensive?

The median house price is $2,400,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Werai good for families?

The Census counted 31 local families, and 10.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Werai?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $2,400,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Werai

9 streets in Werai

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bibbys Ln
  • Burnhams Ln
  • Gatehouse Ln
  • Greenhills Rd
  • Loftus Pde
  • Mount Broughton Rd
  • Rosedale Rd
  • Stonequarry Creek Rd
  • Werai Rd

Keep exploring

Is Werai right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.