Median house price
$634k
+10% change
NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council
Gerogery, 2642
Est. population · Jun 2025
733
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,819/wk
Employment rate
60.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$634,000
Languages at home
1.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Greater Hume Shire Council, Gerogery keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gerogery snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
733
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#68
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
17th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
77th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3164th in Australia
- State rank
- 962nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #68 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #249 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $634,000
- Median price change
- +10.2%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
733(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 77th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +61
- Growth rank in NSW
- 77th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~800), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 684
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,819
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 219
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 208 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 28
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 38.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +33.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault28
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Malicious Damage To Property32
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 942
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- Gerogery Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 942 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 13 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
88 public transport stops in this suburb
- 893 Glenellen Rd
- 893 Glenellen Rd
- Glenellen Rd Opp 893
- Thomas St At Margaret St
- Thomas St At Margaret St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 88 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.46
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(1)
- Gerogery HotelPub
Shopping(1)
- Gerogery Supply StoresConvenience store
Community(2)
- Gerogery Public SchoolSchool
Gerogery
- Gerogery Commemoration HallTownhall
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Playground
Other(5)
- Gerogery Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Main Street, Gerogery
- Parking
- Gerogery Post OfficePost office
Main Street
- Public toilets
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Tabletop Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Culcairn Multi-Purpose Service (19.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 Sarah Street Gerogery 2642On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facilityMAIN STREET GEROGERY 2642On Exhibition
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Artisan food and drink industry21 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation146 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642On Exhibition
April 2026
- Subdivision263 GEROGERY WEST ROAD GEROGERY 2642Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 HUON STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 ELIZABETH STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
January 2026
- SubdivisionOLYMPIC HIGHWAY GEROGERY 2642Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development15 EDWARD STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport93 MARGARET STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 MAIN STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development15 EDWARD STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 THOMAS STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Subdivision15 KLARA COURT GEROGERY 2642Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 SARAH STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure286 GEROGERY WEST ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development235 GEROGERY WEST ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences789 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY GEROGERY 2642Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 MAIN STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision868 WALLA WALLA ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationHUON STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureEDWARD STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport93 MARGARET STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable offices5 SARAH STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development5 IVY STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
February 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 217 Sarah Street Gerogery West NSW 2642Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolSARAH STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house286 GEROGERY WEST ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure134 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
September 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing41 ELIZABETH STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
July 2023
- DwellingLot 184 McLeod Street GEROGERY WEST / DP753339Determined
- Shed121 THOMAS STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2067 GEROGERY ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
May 2023
- Shed21 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; ShedSARAH STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Subdivision of land954 GLENELLEN ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Dwelling; Shed116 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing121 THOMAS STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
January 2023
- Shed57 HUON STREET GEROGERY 2642Determined
- OtherWagga Road GerogeryWithdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Attached dwelling144 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
- Shed229 GEROGERY WEST ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
October 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels146 GREENWOOD ROAD GEROGERY 2642Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Gerogery Railway Station groupMain Southern railway, GerogerySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.4 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 69.1%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.9%
11.5 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- GerogeryDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.8% TCP (2026-by-election)0.7 km away
- Walla WallaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 72.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 27.7% TCP (2026-by-election)12.6 km away
- Table TopDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 48.0% TCP (2026-by-election)14.0 km away
- JinderaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.5% TCP (2026-by-election)16.3 km away
- BurrumbuttockDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 75.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 24.9% TCP (2026-by-election)17.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Greater Hume Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.