New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Grong Grong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Grong Grong NSW is 287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grong Grong is $704 per week ($36,608 per year). Median rent in Grong Grong is $150 per week ($650 per month). Grong Grong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Grong Grong has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grong Grong is Chile. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grong Grong is $638.

There were 4 recorded offences in Grong Grong in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Grong Grong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Grong Grong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$704/wk

$36,608 per year

#5420 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$638/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Grong Grong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.3% (157) Female 44.7% (127)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

287 people · 550.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,600

Family income/wk

Grong Grong 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Grong Grong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.4% 41 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.6% 28 dwellings

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

Grong Grong Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

Chile

3.2%

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

Grong Grong Religion

No Religion

35.6%

Catholic

18.1%

Not stated

15.6%

Anglican

14.4%

Uniting Church

8.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Lutheran

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grong Grong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Grong Grong Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Grong Grong Employment

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Employed full-time

50.6% 88 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.5% 34 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.3% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

27.6% 48 people

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

Grong Grong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.4%

Bachelor Degree

31.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.6%

Certificate I/II

5.5%

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

Grong Grong Occupation

Managers

47.2%

Labourers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Professionals

6.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.2%

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

Grong Grong Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

26.0%

Engineering

18.2%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Education

13.0%

Health

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

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

Grong Grong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grong Grong Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

13.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grong Grong Marital Status

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Married

56.1% 120

↔️

Separated

2.8% 6

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Divorced

5.6% 12

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 13

👤

Never married

29.4% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grong Grong Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

27.2%

Irish

12.0%

German

6.3%

Scottish

5.4%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Greek

2.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Dutch

1.8%

Polish

1.8%

New Zealander

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grong Grong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.4%

Secondary — Government

32.7%

Pre-school

14.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.9%

Vocational Education

5.5%

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

Grong Grong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 12

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 466

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

Grong Grong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.8% 53

—

Not a volunteer

70.2% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grong Grong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.0%

$300-$449/mo

13.0%

$450-$599/mo

13.0%

$600-$799/mo

26.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

34.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grong Grong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.8%

Walked only

8.7%

Other

3.3%

Did not go to work

3.3%

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

Grong Grong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

22.2%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Grong Grong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

10.4%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

14.6%

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

Grong Grong Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

32.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grong Grong Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

461

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grong Grong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Grong Grong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grong Grong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.7%

Couple — no children

32.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grong Grong Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 3

👤

Never served

98.4% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grong Grong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 28

—

Did not provide

84.8% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grong Grong Children Ever Born

No children

10.6%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

44.7%

4 children

10.6%

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

Grong Grong When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2021

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

Grong Grong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

29.1%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

15.6%

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

Grong Grong Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

46.6%

3 persons

5.7%

4 persons

5.7%

5 persons

3.4%

6+ persons

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grong Grong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

206

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Grong Grong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grong Grong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Grong Grong Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,388/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Grong Grong

Your weekly income

≈ $6,015/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,238/wk

Rent share 10.8%

Grong Grong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bribbaree

Pop: 144 Income: $525/wk Rent: $175/wk

Warri

Pop: 144 Income: $1,213/wk Rent: $250/wk

Fishermans Reach

Pop: 144 Income: $492/wk Rent: $250/wk

Markwell

Pop: 144 Income: $634/wk Rent: $250/wk

Moto

Pop: 144 Income: $434/wk Rent: $300/wk

Turlinjah

Pop: 144 Income: $669/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grong Grong

What is the population of Grong Grong NSW?

The population of Grong Grong NSW is 287 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Grong Grong is ranked #6,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grong Grong?

The median personal income in Grong Grong NSW is $704 per week, or $36,608 per year.The median household income is $1,388 per week.Family income is $1,600 per week.Grong Grong is ranked #5,420 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grong Grong?

Median rent in Grong Grong NSW is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grong Grong ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grong Grong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grong Grong NSW is $638. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grong Grong?

The median age in Grong Grong NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grong Grong a good suburb to live in?

Grong Grong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 287.The median income is $704/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% 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: 11790. All dollar figures in AUD.