Median house price
$587k
-3.4% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Nerong, 2423
Est. population · Jun 2025
175
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.4%
Median age
59
Median income
$862/wk
Employment rate
28.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$587,000
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast Council, Nerong keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
At a glance
Nerong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$515/wk
Population (ERP)
175
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
29.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $515
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $587,000
- Median price change
- -3.4%
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
175(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +7.4% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +7.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 67 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
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
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
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 15/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 17.86
Other(1)
- Parking
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 33
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Bulahelah Health Campus (14.5 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 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
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Motorway, Viney Creek Road09 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 29.6 km away).
Coalition 57.8%Labor 42.2%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BulahdelahLabor 39.4% · Coalition 60.6% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Tea GardensLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
- Hawks NestLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)16.2 km away
- North Arm CoveLabor 43.5% · Coalition 56.5% TPP (2025)20.1 km away
- BooralLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)21.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.