Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gerringong suburb profile
Gerringong, NSW · Postcode 2534
This Gerringong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gerringong, NSW (postcode 2534). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gerringong with nearby suburbs.
Gerringong at a glance
Population
4,165
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$1,899/wk
Median age
46
Gerringong trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.8% over 10 years
Population
4,165
was 3,966 in 2016
+199 · +5%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$90 · +22%
Household income
$1,899/wk
was $1,496/wk in 2016
+$403 · +26.9%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Gerringong population growth · Gerringong then and now
Gerringong vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gerringong, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+19% vs area
- Gerringong$500/wk
- Nearby$485/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+3% vs area
- Gerringong$1,899/wk
- Nearby$1,838.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Gerringong46
- Nearby51
- NSW40
Personal income
-0.7% vs area
- Gerringong$802/wk
- Nearby$818.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gerringong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gerringong ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,067.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,058.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gerringong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gerringong, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gerringong people
- Population
- 4,165
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gerringong income
- Median household income
- $1,899/wk
- Median personal income
- $802/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gerringong housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 65.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.4%
- Owned outright
- 36.6%
- Mortgaged
- 26.4%
- Rented
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gerringong work
- Employment to population
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2534)
Compare Gerringong with nearby suburbs
Gerringong in numbers
Gerringong had 4,165 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.6% own their home outright, 26.4% are paying a mortgage, 16.2% rent. Separate houses make up 65.5% of dwellings, with 4.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,899/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 55.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 3,966 to 4,165). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $500/wk (+22%).
Gerringong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gerringong, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gerringong was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gerringong, NSW?
- Gerringong had 4,165 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gerringong?
- Median household income in Gerringong was $1,899/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gerringong?
- 16.2% of occupied homes in Gerringong were rented, 36.6% were owned outright and 26.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gerringong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gerringong. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology