Median house price
$1.7M
-6.6% change
NSW · Kiama Council
Gerringong, 2534
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,106
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.1%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,899/wk
Employment rate
56%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,700,000
Languages at home
3.9%non-English
Most common: Italian, Indonesian, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Life in Gerringong revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as growth momentum look more ordinary among similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Gerringong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$705/wk
Population (ERP)
4,106
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.9%
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
#7
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
82nd
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
- 63.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 684th in Australia
- State rank
- 181st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #7 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,700,000
- Median price change
- -6.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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 · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,106(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -0.1% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- -2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th 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 (~4,250), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,165
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 302 of 1,791
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,174 / 224 / 79 (+ 3 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 81
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 42
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 219 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Liquor Offences8
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle11
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
- 1,091
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 82th
School list
- Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 378 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 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
112 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belinda St Opp Gerringong Station
- CCP Belinda St
- ENT Station Carpark
- Gerringong Station
- Gerringong Station, Belinda 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
118 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 112 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.72
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.92
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.36
Food & drink(8)
- Cafe
- ClayCafe
Unit 9 123 Fern Street, Gerringong
- Perfect Break CafeCafe
117 B Fern Street
- Gerringong Cafe & TakeawayFast food
- Pub
- Gather. by The HillRestaurant
Unit 2 17 Noble Street
- The DeliRestaurant
Fern Street
- The HillRestaurant
Fern Street
Shopping(2)
- Khan's Supa IGASupermarket
Community(2)
- Gerringong LibraryLibrary
- Gerringong Public SchoolSchool
Gerringong
Health & services(2)
- Gerringong Medical PracticeMedical clinic
16 Greta Street, Gerringong
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Birralee ReservePark
- Boat Harbour ReservePark
- Burnett OvalPark
- Cooke ParkPark
- Jerry Emery ReservePark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Park (5)
- Stan Miller ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Dorothy Bailey FieldSports field
- Sports field
- Gerringong Boat Harbour Rock PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Gerringong Heritage MuseumMuseum
- Gerringong Whale Watching PlatformViewpoint
Transport(11)
9 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(32)
- AirBnBApartment
110 Belinda Street
- ANZATM
- Bbq
- Bench (7)
- Werri Beach Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Drinking water
- Gerringong Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
46 Blackwood Street, Gerringong
- Fitness Station
- Grave Yard
103 Fern Street, Gerringong
- YHA HostelHostel
- Gerrringong Local Visitor CentreInformation
131 Fern Street
- Park Ridge RetreatMotel
- Gerringong Rural Fire BrigadeParking
- Gerringong Station Car ParkParking
- Parking (18)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space (6)
- CaltexPetrol station
- EnhancePetrol station
140-142 Fern Street, Gerringong
- Picnic Table (7)
- Gerringong Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
103 Fern Street, Gerringong
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Gerrringong Post OfficePost office
146-152 Fern Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (3)
- Slipway
- MayflowerSocial Facility
- Telephone (2)
- Ticket Validator
- EnhanceVending machine
- Waste Basket (2)
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birralee ReservePark
- Boat Harbour ReservePark
- Burnett OvalPark
- Cooke ParkPark
- Jerry Emery ReservePark
- Jubilee ParkPark
- Mathoura ReservePark
- Stan Miller ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Gerringong Anglican Church
103 Fern Street, Gerringong
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Kiama Hospital & Community Health Service (6.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Gerringong Medical PracticeGreta StreetDoctor
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 64
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.6
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
- 24° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 301 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 396 mm · ~50 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 292 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 274 mm · ~34 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· 19 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences12 OSBORNE STREET GERRINGONG 2534Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 TASMAN DRIVE GERRINGONG 2534Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 COOLANGATTA AVENUE GERRINGONG 2534Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 ELAMBRA PARADE GERRINGONG 2534Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)4 KAREELA PLACE GERRINGONG 2534Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises; General industry69 ROWLINS ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Withdrawn
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 SANDY WHA ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 SAXONIA ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure167 BELINDA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre89 SIMS ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Under Assessment
April 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure10 VICTORIA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Under Assessment
- Subdivision86 CAMPBELL STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)155 BELINDA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 GEERING STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 SAXONIA ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool12 SCOTIA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Withdrawn
January 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure72 GRETA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision155 BELINDA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 BROOK STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industryGRAY STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise45 ROWLINS ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Subdivision86 CAMPBELL STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 ARMSTRONG AVENUE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification signBRIDGES ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station51 ROWLINS ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 COOLANGATTA AVENUE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BELINDA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 GEERING STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences31 TASMAN DRIVE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 CAMIRA AVENUE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 SANDY WHA ROAD GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 ROBSON PLACE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 OSBORNE STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 TASMAN DRIVE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation14 GEERING STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool30 GEERING STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 WILLOWBANK PLACE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure107 BELINDA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry6 MARGARET STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 GOWAN PLACE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool8 BARCLAY STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool16 ARMSTRONG AVENUE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure25 PRINCES HIGHWAY GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 GEERING STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure104 BELINDA STREET GERRINGONG 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 ARMSTRONG AVENUE GERRINGONG 2534Determined
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)
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
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.3 km away).
Coalition 39.0%Labor 61.0%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Werri BeachLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- GerringongLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- GerroaLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- Kiama SouthLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- KiamaLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)7.3 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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 Kiama Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.