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Gerringong

NSW 2534 · Kiama

4,165 (2021)4,171 est. (2025) · Stable

67
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,165
Population
$1.40M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
83
Transport score

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.

102.5 km
To Sydney CBD
770 m
To coast
$850/wk
Median rent (house)
940 m
To nearest station

Demographics

4,165
Population
46
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,899
vs NSW median+2.6%
Bachelor degree or higher42.0%
Born in Australia84.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,174 / 79 / 224

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

$1.40M-8.8%
Median house (2025)
$925K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

3
Break & enter dwelling72/100k
1
Steal from dwelling24/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft120/100k
2
Domestic assault48/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 65 (all categories, latest year)1,561 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

83
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency116/hr
Nearest train stationGerringong (940 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.5°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
6.9h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
66 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1714 in suburbParks
43 in suburbPlaygrounds
55 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2220 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachWerri Beach (900 m)
Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (20.1 km)
Nearest vet8.0 km
Nearest airportSydney (93.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.04%
Projected population 20414,296
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.