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Nerong

NSW 2423 · Mid-Coast

168 (2021)176 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

14
Overall score

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

168
Population
$423K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Nerong is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2423, about 174km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $423K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. Nerong has an overall score of 14/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

174.3 km
To Sydney CBD
10.6 km
To coast
$525/wk
Median rent (house)
21.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

168
Population
59
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$862
vs NSW median-53.4%
Median taxable income (individual)$41,226/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -31%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2423 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher12.7%
Born in Australia77.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse67 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.17%), Cambodia (3.57%), New Zealand (2.38%)

Top languages: Khmer (3.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$423K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 10 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$525 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)6.5%
Days on market (house)29 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
2
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 17 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBooral Coach Stop (21.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Construction
11.8%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
11.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.6%
Retail Trade
8.9%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

3Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBulahelah Health Campus (14.6 km)
Nearest vet21.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (54.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.17%
Projected population 2041185
Projected households 204177

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Nerong

What are property prices in Nerong?

In Nerong, the median house price is $423K. Median weekly house rent is $525.

How far is Nerong from Sydney CBD?

Nerong is about 174.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Nerong?

Nerong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nerong?

Nerong has a transport score of 0/100.

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.