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VIC · Hindmarsh Council

Gerang Gerung, 3418

Current weather

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  • National parks
  • Green suburb
What Gerang Gerung is known for: National parks, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Gerang Gerung is a residential smaller community in Hindmarsh with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Population

Population
65
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$2,195
Employment rate
79.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
6
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
92.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 32 residents
State safety percentile
73.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-45.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault1
  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B49 Other Theft3
  • C32 Drug Possession1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Former Gerang School "oval"Sports field
  • Tennis CourtsSports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Coker Dam Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Gerang Gerung (south) Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Woraigworm I72 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Woraigworm I73 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Former Gerang School "oval"amenitiespitch
  • Tennis Courtsamenitiespitch
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime1
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime1
  • Coker Dam Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Gerang Gerung (south) Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Woraigworm I72 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Woraigworm I73 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve

Data sources & freshness

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