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Gerroa, 2534

Est. population · Jun 2025

561

Growth (1 yr)

+0.4%

Growth (5 yr)

-0.2%

Median age

56

Median income

$1,919/wk

Employment rate

49.3%

University qualified

34.9%

Work from home

30.9%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,700,000

Languages at home

5.9%non-English

Most common: German, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

56.2/100
Good

Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 87% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Holiday parks
  • Green suburb
What Gerroa is known for: Beach, Holiday parks, Green suburb

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Suburb profile

Gerroa is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Kiama Council. It is close to the Crooked River and Mount Coolangatta.

Open-space access is exceptionally strong, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 48% above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 49% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are higher housing costs and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with median house prices 52% above the peer median.

Overall, Gerroa suits people prioritising open space and socio-economic advantage over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs

What stands out

  • Gerroa Beach
  • Crooked River
  • Mount Coolangatta

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Gerroa compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.7M

-6.6% change

Median rent

$705/wk

Population (ERP)

561

+0.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

50.9%

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

#18

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Crime rate

2nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

45th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

22%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

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
56.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
939th in Australia
State rank
340th in NSW
Peer rank
#18 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#52 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
87%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

561(June 2025)

+0.4% annual · -0.2% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.4%
5-year growth
-0.2%
Change in 1 year
+2
Change in 5 years
-1
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 (~600), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
571
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,919
Dwelling vacancy
50.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
245 of 481
Median monthly mortgage
$1,759
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$480
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
56.2% / 21.9% / 21.9%
Employment rate
49.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
30.9% / 0% / 51.6%
Walked or cycled to work
3.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
193 / 20 / 7 (+ 13 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

34.9% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 13.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified34.9% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified8.1% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational13.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below43.9% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Education20.3%
  • Management and commerce17.4%
  • Society and culture16.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies14.8%
  • Health12.9%
  • Architecture and building6.1%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$56,326

51st percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$63,986

54th percentile in NSW · -2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
21.0%

87th percentile in NSW · +52% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$133,542

95th percentile in NSW · +111% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

72nd percentile in NSW · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2534 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,520
Taxpayers reporting net rent
737
Median net rent
$2,321
Taxpayers reporting business income
429
Taxable income vs state median
+1%
Salary / wages vs state median
+2%
Rental investment vs state median
+50%
Super vs state median
+90%
Business income vs state median
+20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

5.9% speak a language other than English at home; 16% born overseas

Language at home
513 English only · 32 other
Non-English at home
5.9%
Born overseas
86 (16%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
11 (1.9%)
Australian citizens
513
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
2

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • German5 · 50%
  • Italian5 · 50%

Religion

53.8%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 53.8%, while 37.5% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion37.5%32.8%
Christianity53.8%47.6%
Other / not stated8.8%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic24.3%22.4%
Anglican17.7%11.9%
Uniting Church5.3%2.1%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2534, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
11
Against the person
3
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
19.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 190 residents
State crime-rate percentile
1.7th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-41.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
5
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.91

Most common offence types

  • Break And Enter Dwelling1
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault1
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
  • Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Gerringong PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Kiama HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Shoalhaven Hds PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Headland Dr At Riverleigh Av
  • Riverleigh Av Opp Bland Pl
  • Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park, Crooked River Rd
  • Stafford St Before Burke St
  • Stafford St Before Headland Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

38 mapped amenities

1 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 2 beaches · 2 caravan parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
32/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.75
Parks per 1,000 residents
10.51
Food & drink(1)
  • Fast food
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Beach (2)
  • Emery ParkPark
  • Park (2)
  • Gerroa Picnic AreaPicnic area
  • Playground
  • Gerroa Day Use Area ToiletPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Gerroa Shores Holiday ParkSwimming pool
Camping & holiday parks(2)
  • Discovery Parks - GerroaCaravan park

    107 Crooked River Road, Gerroa

  • Seven Mile BeachCaravan park
Entertainment(1)
  • Kingsford Smith Memorial LookoutViewpoint
Transport(2)

2 bus stops

Other(11)
  • Bench (3)
  • Parking (9)
  • 01Picnic Table
  • 02Picnic Table
  • 03Picnic Table
  • 04Picnic Table
  • Recycling
  • Shelter
  • Shower (2)
  • Fish Cleaing TableTable
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Gerringong Golf Club

    Golf

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Black Head ReservePark
  • Emery ParkPark
  • Esma Thompson ReservePark
  • Headland Drive ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.3%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
6
Typical summer maximum
24°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
David Berry Hospital (7.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
9
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.0

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

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 (12%)

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· 14 proposals

  • August 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    113 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Additional Information Requested

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    64 CROOKED RIVER ROAD GERROA 2534Rejected
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    53 BURKE PARADE GERROA 2534Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    108 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    133 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    142 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    74 CROOKED RIVER ROAD GERROA 2534Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    142 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Rejected
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    55 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    73 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    78 CROOKED RIVER ROAD GERROA 2534Determined
2025· 15 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    5 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    74 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
  • Subdivision
    4 BEIRNFELS LANE GERROA 2534Withdrawn

  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    102 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    139 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway; Residential Accommodation
    30 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    76 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
  • Subdivision
    200/-/DP1279292Withdrawn

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    109 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    55 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined

  • April 2025

  • Demolition
    130 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    200/-/DP1279292Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    81 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • January 2025

  • Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Farm stay accommodation
    358 Crooked River Road Gerroa - Lot 2 Dp 1111012Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    6 BLAND PLACE GERROA 2534Determined
2024· 12 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    51 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    109 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • November 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    114 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    73 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    62 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
  • Demolition
    130 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures
    79 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined

  • April 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    23 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    76 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined

  • March 2024

  • Demolition
    73 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    51 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    200/1165787Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Withdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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 14.6 km away).

Coalition 41.8%Labor 58.2%

3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +4.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • GerroaLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • GerringongLabor 62.1% · Coalition 37.9% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
  • Werri BeachLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
  • BerryLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
  • Shoalhaven HeadsLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)9.6 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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.