Corangamite Shire Council
Werneth
Werneth at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
66
Median age 36
The brief
What to know about Werneth.
Werneth (3352) sits in the Corangamite region of Victoria.
Werneth has roughly 66 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Werneth scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 14 government primary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Werneth's population at 66, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (39% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
66
Median age
36
Family households
65%
Lone person
13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$322/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$153/wk
Owner occupied
39%
Renter occupied
22%
At a deeper level
66
Median age: 36
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Safety
Crime and safety.
4
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Werneth.
Local schools for Werneth
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rokewood Primary School
Cape Clear Primary School
Lismore Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Werneth.
- What is the Werneth postcode?
- Werneth is in the 3352 postcode, in VIC, in the Corangamite Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Werneth?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $322, for units it's $153.
- What schools are in Werneth?
- There are 17 schools serving Werneth on this page, including Rokewood Primary School, Cape Clear Primary School, Lismore Primary School.
- How walkable is Werneth?
- Werneth has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Werneth?
- Werneth is close to Rokewood, Illabarook, Pitfield, Duverney, Wallinduc.
- What is the population of Werneth?
- Werneth has approximately 66 residents. The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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