Moving to Gerroa NSW 2534
What the official numbers say about living in Gerroa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $1,919 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gerroa shrank 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (757 → 571 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Macedonian, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gerroa sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gerringong, 3 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 23.7 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 107 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 7 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Gerroa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gerringong Public School 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Emery Park 250 m · Headland Drive Park 350 m · Esma Thompson Reserve 400 m · Black Head Reserve 1.2 km · Mathoura Reserve 2.2 km · Birralee Reserve 2.4 km · Cooke Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gerroa, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Crested Tern · Welcome Swallow · Great Cormorant · Australian Magpie · New Holland Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gerroa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerroa here | 571 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Gerringong | 4,165 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Kiama | 7,904 | — | 9/10 | 17% |
| Shoalhaven Heads | 3,248 | — | 4/10 | 30% |
| Berry | 3,098 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Jamberoo | 1,910 | — | 10/10 | 41% |
| Kiama Downs | 5,087 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kiama — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2534 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gerroa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 757 people to 571. It sits about 107 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gerringong station is roughly 3 km away. Local government is Kiama council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Gerroa vs Berry.
Nearby guides: Gerringong · Kiama · Shoalhaven Heads · Berry · Jamberoo · Kiama Downs.
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