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Werrington vs Werrington County.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,049,980 and $1,012,000. 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).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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 questionsWerrington vs Werrington County

Common questions

Is Werrington or Werrington County 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 or Werrington County?

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 or Werrington County 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 or Werrington County?

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

Werrington
Metric
Werrington County

Price & Market

$1,049,980
Median house
$1,012,000
$348,480
Median unit
$348,480
+19.0%
Annual growth (house)
+8.1%
Days on market

Rental

$680/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$490/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$490/wk
52.0%
Owner occupied
80.0%
46.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
34
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
5,328
Population
3,698
32
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
963
Avg ICSEA
951

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).