Demographics
Werris Creek is approximately 227.91 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Werris Creek was 1572. The population is 51% male and 49% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Werris Creek are $1000 to $1399. The most common weekly income bracket is $300 to $399 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $150 to $199.Description
Werris Creek is now a very proud and historic railway town with street signs shaped like railway signals; a huge and elegant railway station; an important railway museum; a monument to the workers who lost their lives on the railways; and an impressive collection of statues celebrating the railway workers. The township of Werris Creek is located off the New England Highway 373 km north of Sydney, 44 km south-west of Tamworth, 19 km north of Quirindi and 384 m above sea-level. At the 2011 census, Werris Creek had a population of 1,437. Werris Creek has a large grain silo and a recently opened (2005) coal mine. The main employer in the town is Pacific National rail company. A high percentage of the working population are also employed in nearby Tamworth.Points of Interest