NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Nerong, NSW, 2423
Suburb snapshot
Nerong is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 168 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 330 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 1964.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $515, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $862
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 92
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Employment rate
- 28.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 330
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 94
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,964.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Curlew Cres At Whimbrel Dr
- Pacific Hwy After Viney Creek Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before Viney Creek Rd
- Pacific Hwy Opp Nerong Rd
- Whimbrel Dr At Pacific Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
36 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 REDBILL ROAD NERONG 2423Determined
2025· 4 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 REDBILL ROAD NERONG 2423Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support59 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 Whimbrel Drive Nerong NSW 2423 Lot 33 DP 247531Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture8000A PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 HERON STREET NERONG 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HERON STREET NERONG 2423Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 Curlew Crescent Nerong NSW 2423Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8000 PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation59 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping ground8000A PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces59 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
- Other8000A PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Determined
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 HERON STREET NERONG 2423Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces42 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Withdrawn
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing66 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling9 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Waste and resource management facilities11 SPOONBILL CLOSE NERONG 2423Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Withdrawn
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed63 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling59 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
March 2022
- Stormwater management systems11 SPOONBILL CLOSE NERONG 2423Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees2 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces59 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces59 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
September 2021
- Other8000A PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling49 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Determined
- Other8000A PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Determined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces41 CURLEW CRESCENT NERONG 2423Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling5 HERON STREET NERONG 2423Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Redbill ParkPark
- Waterhen ParkPark
- Whimbree ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Curlew Cres At Whimbrel Drtransport
- Pacific Hwy After Viney Creek Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy Before Viney Creek Rdtransport
- Pacific Hwy Opp Nerong Rdtransport
- Whimbrel Dr At Pacific Hwytransport
- Redbill Parkgovernmentpark
- Waterhen Parkgovernmentpark
- Whimbree Parkgovernmentpark
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Camping groundplanning8000A PACIFIC HIGHWAY NERONG 2423Lodged 12 Dec 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning9 WHIMBREL DRIVE NERONG 2423Lodged 09 Feb 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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