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Gerroa NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gerroa NSW is 571 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gerroa is $905 per week ($47,060 per year). Median rent in Gerroa is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Gerroa has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Gerroa has a population density of 63.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gerroa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gerroa is $1,759.

There were 1 recorded offences in Gerroa in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Gerroa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gerroa Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$905/wk

$47,060 per year

#2070 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$480/wk

$2,080 per month

#769 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,759/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gerroa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (287) Female 50.3% (291)

Population Density

63.4

people per km²

571 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,163

Family income/wk

Gerroa 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)

Gerroa Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.9% 123 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.1% 48 dwellings

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

Gerroa Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

6.3%

Germany

1.3%

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

Gerroa Religion

No Religion

39.1%

Catholic

25.4%

Anglican

18.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gerroa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Gerroa Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

Italian

50.0%

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

Gerroa Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 129 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 104 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 12 people

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Not in labour force

47.0% 217 people

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

Gerroa Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.3%

Certificate III/IV

23.2%

Postgraduate Degree

17.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Gerroa Occupation

Professionals

42.3%

Managers

24.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

6.2%

Labourers

4.6%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Gerroa Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Health

16.5%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Education

14.9%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Engineering

10.1%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.7%

Information Technology

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

Gerroa Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gerroa Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gerroa Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 282

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Separated

1.3% 7

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Divorced

8.5% 44

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Widowed

8.1% 42

👤

Never married

27.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gerroa Ancestry

English

33.4%

Australian

26.8%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

5.3%

Italian

3.4%

German

3.3%

Welsh

1.5%

Chinese

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Hungarian

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gerroa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

19.6%

Pre-school

16.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Vocational Education

5.4%

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

Gerroa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 39

✅

No need for assistance

96.4% 1,040

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

Gerroa Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.3% 113

—

Not a volunteer

76.7% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gerroa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

18.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gerroa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

19.5%

Walked only

4.6%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

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

Gerroa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

8.0%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Gerroa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

16.8%

3 bedrooms

35.8%

4 bedrooms

32.3%

5 bedrooms

8.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Gerroa Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gerroa Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,060

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gerroa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Gerroa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500+/wk

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gerroa Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.0%

Couple — children under 15

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gerroa Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 6

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Previously served

3.5% 17

👤

Never served

95.3% 465

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gerroa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 58

—

Did not provide

88.0% 424

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gerroa Children Ever Born

No children

30.1%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Gerroa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Gerroa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Gerroa Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gerroa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

441

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Gerroa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.7%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gerroa Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gerroa 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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Gerroa Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,919/wk

Median Rent $480/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.0%

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

If you earn X in Gerroa

Your weekly income

≈ $8,316/month

Median rent $480/wk

Left after rent $1,439/wk

Rent share 25.0%

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Gerroa vs State & National Average

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Pop: 286 Income: $721/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 286 Income: $565/wk Rent: $260/wk

Grong Grong

Pop: 287 Income: $704/wk Rent: $150/wk

Murrami

Pop: 288 Income: $746/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 288 Income: $497/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 289 Income: $565/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gerroa

What is the population of Gerroa NSW?

The population of Gerroa NSW is 571 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 63.4 people per km².Gerroa is ranked #4,825 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gerroa?

The median personal income in Gerroa NSW is $905 per week, or $47,060 per year.The median household income is $1,919 per week.Family income is $2,163 per week.Gerroa is ranked #2,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gerroa?

Median rent in Gerroa NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gerroa ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gerroa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gerroa NSW is $1,759. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gerroa?

The median age in Gerroa NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gerroa a good suburb to live in?

Gerroa is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 571.The median income is $905/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% 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: 11611. All dollar figures in AUD.