Werris Creek vs Quipolly

Quipolly is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 50 in Werris Creek. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Werris Creek, about half of households are people living alone. In Quipolly, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Quipolly: a median of $1.1 million, against $340,000 in Werris Creek, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Werris Creek tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Quipolly suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Werris Creek has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • Quipolly carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Werris Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($340,000 vs $1,100,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Werris Creek has cheaper rent ($220/wk vs $250/wk)
  • Quipolly leaves renters under less rental stress (12% vs 23%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Werris Creek is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • Quipolly sits closer to the CBD (364.7 km vs 372.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Werris Creek is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • Quipolly carries lower crime risk (39/100 vs 86/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Quipolly

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (21.5% vs -6.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Werris Creek and Quipolly drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Werris Creek Quipolly
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Werris Creek Quipolly
Walkability 14 / 0
Werris Creek — Walkability: 14/100 Quipolly — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 14 / 61
Werris Creek — Safety: 14/100 Quipolly — Safety: 61/100
Low fire risk 76 / 65
Werris Creek — Low fire risk: 76/100 Quipolly — Low fire risk: 65/100

Demographics

Werris Creek has more residents (1,478 vs 215); Quipolly has higher household incomes ($104,884 vs $48,932).

Werris Creek Quipolly
Population 1,478
+85% vs other
 215
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -6.0% +21.5%
Median age 50 42
Median household income $48,932/yr $104,884/yr
+114% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk $250/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Werris Creek Quipolly
0-4 4.8% / 4.2%
Werris Creek — 0-4: 4.8% Quipolly — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 11.7% / 13.5%
Werris Creek — 5-14: 11.7% Quipolly — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 5.0% / 7.0%
Werris Creek — 15-19: 5.0% Quipolly — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 4.5% / 2.8%
Werris Creek — 20-24: 4.5% Quipolly — 20-24: 2.8%
25-34 9.2% / 8.4%
Werris Creek — 25-34: 9.2% Quipolly — 25-34: 8.4%
35-44 9.3% / 9.3%
Werris Creek — 35-44: 9.3% Quipolly — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 11.0% / 11.2%
Werris Creek — 45-54: 11.0% Quipolly — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 15.4% / 10.7%
Werris Creek — 55-64: 15.4% Quipolly — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 16.1% / 18.1%
Werris Creek — 65-74: 16.1% Quipolly — 65-74: 18.1%
75-84 9.9% / 7.4%
Werris Creek — 75-84: 9.9% Quipolly — 75-84: 7.4%
85+ 3.0% / —
Werris Creek — 85+: 3.0% Quipolly — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Werris Creek 47.8% lone person
Werris Creek — Lone Person: 47.8% Werris Creek — Couple Families: 24.9% Werris Creek — One Parent Families: 20.3% Werris Creek — Other Families: 3.7% Werris Creek — Group Household: 3.3%
Quipolly 30.6% lone person
Quipolly — Lone Person: 30.6% Quipolly — Couple Families: 51.0% Quipolly — One Parent Families: 18.4% Quipolly — Other Families: 0.0% Quipolly — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Werris Creek 24.6% renting
Werris Creek — Owned Outright: 50.7% Werris Creek — Mortgage: 24.7% Werris Creek — Renting: 24.6%
Quipolly 17.5% renting
Quipolly — Owned Outright: 49.1% Quipolly — Mortgage: 33.3% Quipolly — Renting: 17.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Werris Creek Quipolly
England 1.1% / 1.4%
Werris Creek — England: 1.1% Quipolly — England: 1.4%
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Werris Creek — New Zealand: 0.9% Quipolly — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany 0.3% / —
Werris Creek — Germany: 0.3% Quipolly — Germany: not among its largest
Ireland 0.3% / —
Werris Creek — Ireland: 0.3% Quipolly — Ireland: not among its largest
Pakistan 0.2% / —
Werris Creek — Pakistan: 0.2% Quipolly — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.4%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Werris Creek Quipolly
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 20.9%
Werris Creek — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Quipolly — Certificate III & IV: 20.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.2% / 6.5%
Werris Creek — Bachelor Degree: 3.2% Quipolly — Bachelor Degree: 6.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.0% / 3.7%
Werris Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.0% Quipolly — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 1.4%
Werris Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Quipolly — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.3% / —
Werris Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3% Quipolly — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Werris Creek 95.6% houses
Werris Creek — Houses: 95.6% Werris Creek — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Werris Creek — Townhouses: 0.5%
Quipolly 100.0% houses
Quipolly — Houses: 100.0% Quipolly — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Quipolly — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Werris Creek Quipolly
Median house price $340,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $352,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 52 days
from 9 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Werris Creek Quipolly
Rural and farming 97% 100%
Residential 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Werris Creek Quipolly
New dwellings approved 12
across Liverpool Plains
same for both
Approvals change year on year +33%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Werris Creek Quipolly
Houses 5.2%
$420/wk on $420K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Werris Creek Quipolly
House price Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Income Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
EV adoption — Higher than 5% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 35% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 97% of NSW —

Liveability

Werris Creek is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Werris Creek Quipolly
Grade D —
Score 18/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Werris Creek carries more crime risk (86 vs 39); Quipolly carries more bushfire risk (35 vs 24).

Werris Creek Quipolly
Bushfire Low
24/100
 Low
35/100
Crime High
86/100
 Low
39/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Werris Creek Quipolly
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Werris Creek

  • Werris Creek Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Quipolly

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Werris Creek Quipolly
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 5 1
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 17 11

Mobility

Werris Creek sits further from the CBD (372.7 km vs 364.7 km).

Werris Creek Quipolly
Walkability score 14/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 372.7 km
+2% vs other
 364.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 273 min 271 min
Public transport score 48/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 18.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2341
 0.1%
postcode 2343
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 2341
 47
postcode 2343

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Werris Creek Quipolly
Car (driver) 73.7% / 70.7%
Werris Creek — Car (driver): 73.7% Quipolly — Car (driver): 70.7%
Worked from Home 12.8% / 29.3%
Werris Creek — Worked from Home: 12.8% Quipolly — Worked from Home: 29.3%
Walked Only 8.8% / —
Werris Creek — Walked Only: 8.8% Quipolly — Walked Only: not among its largest
Car (passenger) 2.5% / —
Werris Creek — Car (passenger): 2.5% Quipolly — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 2.3% / —
Werris Creek — Bus: 2.3% Quipolly — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.7%).

Setting

Werris Creek Quipolly
Elevation 362 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 429 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Werris Creek Quipolly
Connectivity score 60/100 25/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
871 premises
 0%
83 premises

Climate

Werris Creek Quipolly
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 32.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 2.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Werris Creek Quipolly
Average residential rate $934/yr
same for both
Council Liverpool Plains
same for both

Federal electorate

Werris Creek Quipolly
Division New England
same for both
Member Barnaby Joyce
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Werris Creek Quipolly
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Werris Creek

Affordable Retirees River Rural

Quipolly

Retirees Rural

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