Gerroa
NSW 2534 · Kiama
571 (2021) → 572 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Gerroa is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2534, about 107km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.24M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Gerroa has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.95%), New Zealand (1.75%), Germany (1.05%), Italy (1.05%), Netherlands (0.7%)
Top languages: German (0.88%), Macedon (0.7%), Italian (0.53%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gerringong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1078
- Berry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1065
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 Gerroa
Is Gerroa safe?
Gerroa has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 4,553 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gerroa?
In Gerroa, the median house price is $2.24M. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Gerroa from Sydney CBD?
Gerroa is about 106.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gerroa?
Gerroa has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gerroa?
Gerroa has a transport score of 35/100.