Werrington County vs Werrington.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,012,000 and $1,049,980. Werrington edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Werrington County (median $1,012,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Werrington ($1,049,980). Over the past year, Werrington (+19%) ran 10.9 percentage points ahead of Werrington County (+8.1%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Werrington (963) sits above Werrington County (951). Werrington County skews owner-occupied (80%), Werrington runs more rental-dense (52% owner).
For buyers
Werrington County is the lower entry point at $1,012,000 median, 4% 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: Werrington County delivers the better gross yield (3.49% vs 3.37%), but Werrington 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
Werrington edges out on average school ICSEA (963 vs 951). Werrington County also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Werrington County or Werrington cheaper to buy in?
Werrington County has the lower median house price at $1,012,000, roughly 4% below Werrington ($1,049,980). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Werrington County or Werrington?
Over the past 12 months, Werrington grew +19% vs +8.1% in Werrington County, a gap of 10.9 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.
Does Werrington County or Werrington have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Werrington scores 963 vs 951 in Werrington County. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Werrington County or Werrington?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.49% in Werrington County vs 3.37% in Werrington. 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
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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