Nerong

NSW 2423 · Mid-Coast

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

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

Overall score

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

168

Population

$345K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Nerong is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2423, about 174km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $345K 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

$500/wk

Median rent (house)

21.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

168

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351

Median household income (weekly)$862

vs NSW median-53.4%

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

$345K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $445 wk

Rental yield (house)7.5%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

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: 20 (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 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBooral Coach Stop (21.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

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

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

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.17%

Projected population 2041185

Projected households 204177

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mid-Coast

Bombah PointData not available0transport Bulahdelah$500K0transport Crawford River$553K0transport Boolambayte$888K0transport Bundabah$296K0transport Carrington (Mid-Coast)Data not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nerong

What are property prices in Nerong?

In Nerong, the median house price is $345K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

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.