Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gerroa suburb profile
Gerroa, NSW · Postcode 2534
This Gerroa suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gerroa, 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 Gerroa with nearby suburbs.
Gerroa at a glance
Population
571
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$1,919/wk
Median age
56
Gerroa 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
+7.9% over 10 years
Population
571
was 673 in 2016
-102 · -15.2%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$70 · +17.1%
Household income
$1,919/wk
was $1,448/wk in 2016
+$471 · +32.5%
Median age
56
was 51 in 2016
+5 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Gerroa population growth · Gerroa then and now
Gerroa vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gerroa, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Gerroa$480/wk
- Nearby$494/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+4.1% vs area
- Gerroa$1,919/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+40% vs area
- Gerroa56
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+12% vs area
- Gerroa$905/wk
- Nearby$800.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gerroa compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gerroa ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,088.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,082.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,041.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,090.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gerroa on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gerroa, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gerroa people
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 15.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gerroa income
- Median household income
- $1,919/wk
- Median personal income
- $905/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gerroa housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,759/mo
- Separate houses
- 40.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 25.6%
- Mortgaged
- 10%
- Rented
- 10%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 50.9%
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
Gerroa work
- Employment to population
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.9%
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 Gerroa with nearby suburbs
Gerroa in numbers
Gerroa had 571 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.6% own their home outright, 10% are paying a mortgage, 10% rent. Separate houses make up 40.1% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,919/wk, 6% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.2%. 58.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 15.2% (from 673 to 571). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $480/wk (+17.1%).
Gerroa suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gerroa, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gerroa was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gerroa, NSW?
- Gerroa had 571 residents at the 2021 Census, down 15.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gerroa?
- Median household income in Gerroa was $1,919/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gerroa?
- 10% of occupied homes in Gerroa were rented, 25.6% were owned outright and 10% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gerroa suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gerroa. 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