Werri Beach vs Gerringong.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $3,300,000 and $1,400,000. Gerringong edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Gerringong (median $1,400,000) is roughly 136% cheaper to buy into than Werri Beach ($3,300,000). Over the past year, Werri Beach (0%) ran 6.7 percentage points ahead of Gerringong (-6.7%) on house-price growth.
Gerringong scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
For buyers
Gerringong is the lower entry point at $1,400,000 median, 136% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Gerringong delivers the better gross yield (3.16% vs 1.34%), but Werri Beach has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is Werri Beach or Gerringong cheaper to buy in?
Gerringong has the lower median house price at $1,400,000, roughly 136% below Werri Beach ($3,300,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Werri Beach or Gerringong?
Over the past 12 months, Werri Beach grew 0% vs -6.7% in Gerringong, a gap of 6.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, Werri Beach or Gerringong?
Gerringong scores 20/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Werri Beach or Gerringong?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.16% in Gerringong vs 1.34% in Werri Beach. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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