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Gerringong NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gerringong, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gerringong NSW is 4,165 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gerringong is $802 per week ($41,704 per year). Median rent in Gerringong is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Gerringong has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Gerringong has a population density of 383.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gerringong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gerringong is $2,167.

There were 20 recorded offences in Gerringong in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Gerringong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gerringong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$802/wk

$41,704 per year

#3593 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gerringong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,983) Female 52.3% (2,178)

Population Density

383.6

people per km²

4,165 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,291

Family income/wk

Gerringong Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gerringong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.2% 656 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.8% 472 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gerringong Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

England

5.3%

Germany

0.5%

China

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

France

0.2%

India

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gerringong Religion

No Religion

43.1%

Catholic

23.5%

Anglican

17.0%

Uniting Church

7.1%

Not stated

5.0%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gerringong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gerringong Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.1%

Italian

14.8%

SAL Indon

11.1%

SAL Tot

11.1%

French

9.3%

Spanish

9.3%

German

7.4%

Macedon

7.4%

Cantonese

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gerringong Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 1,015 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.3% 721 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 69 people

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Not in labour force

41.8% 1,296 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gerringong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.5%

Certificate III/IV

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gerringong Occupation

Professionals

35.7%

Managers

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Community & Personal Service

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Labourers

4.3%

Sales Workers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gerringong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

15.4%

Engineering

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.4%

Education

12.7%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gerringong Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gerringong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gerringong Marital Status

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Married

53.7% 1,821

↔️

Separated

2.0% 69

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Divorced

9.6% 325

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 258

👤

Never married

27.1% 920

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gerringong Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

31.0%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

3.8%

Italian

2.3%

German

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Welsh

0.6%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gerringong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.2%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Pre-school

11.9%

Vocational Education

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gerringong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.7% 536

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 7,501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gerringong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.7% 706

—

Not a volunteer

78.3% 2,551

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gerringong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gerringong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

20.8%

Walked only

3.3%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Train

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gerringong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.2%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

43.1%

3 vehicles

12.9%

4+ vehicles

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gerringong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

13.1%

3 bedrooms

36.5%

4 bedrooms

37.8%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gerringong Population Mobility

14.2%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gerringong Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

236

Indigenous residents

7,836

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gerringong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

340

Arthritis

185

Asthma

179

Heart disease

111

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gerringong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gerringong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

30.8%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gerringong Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.5% 47

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

3.0% 97

👤

Never served

95.3% 3,082

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gerringong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 413

—

Did not provide

87.3% 2,828

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gerringong Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

9.0%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gerringong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gerringong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gerringong Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gerringong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,386

Moved from NSW

329

Moved — same area (SA2)

183

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gerringong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gerringong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Gerringong Schools

schools nearby

government

1091

avg ICSEA score

378

total students

Gerringong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 378 students

1091

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gerringong Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,899/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Gerringong

Your weekly income

≈ $8,229/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $1,399/wk

Rent share 26.3%

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Income: $756/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $688/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $120/wk

Gerringong vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,094 Income: $925/wk Rent: $440/wk

North Wahroonga

Pop: 2,100 Income: $1,039/wk Rent: $950/wk

Kogarah Bay

Pop: 2,102 Income: $837/wk Rent: $650/wk

Bundeena

Pop: 2,103 Income: $812/wk Rent: $554/wk

Grasmere

Pop: 2,105 Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk

Longueville

Pop: 2,116 Income: $1,453/wk Rent: $1,100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gerringong

What is the population of Gerringong NSW?

The population of Gerringong NSW is 4,165 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 383.6 people per km².Gerringong is ranked #1,847 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gerringong?

The median personal income in Gerringong NSW is $802 per week, or $41,704 per year.The median household income is $1,899 per week.Family income is $2,291 per week.Gerringong is ranked #3,593 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gerringong?

Median rent in Gerringong NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gerringong ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gerringong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gerringong NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gerringong?

The median age in Gerringong NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gerringong a good suburb to live in?

Gerringong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,165.The median income is $802/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11610. All dollar figures in AUD.