Gerringong
NSW 2534 · Kiama
4,165 (2021) → 4,171 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gerringong is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2534, about 102km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is right by the coast. Gerringong has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.87%), New Zealand (1.42%), USA (0.6%), South Africa (0.43%), Germany (0.38%)
Top languages: Italian (0.43%), Spanish (0.38%), French (0.29%), German (0.24%), Thai (0.24%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1078
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1033
- Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1102
- Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1063
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gerringong
Is Gerringong safe?
Gerringong has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,561 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gerringong?
In Gerringong, the median house price is $1.40M and the median unit price is $925K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Gerringong from Sydney CBD?
Gerringong is about 102.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gerringong?
Gerringong has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1078 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gerringong?
Gerringong has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.