$500 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gerringong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Gerringong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define daily life in Gerringong, where typical weekly rents have more than doubled since 2016. It is an area of expensive housing, yet many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright. This combination of high costs and strong ownership creates a distinct local property market.
$500
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gerringong — higher than 97% of areas.
| Gerringong | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2534, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $500, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are among the highest for similar areas. Both have climbed since previous censuses, with rent rising $260 since 2016.
$2,167 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,954
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gerringong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gerringong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the 19.3% of households renting is far below the national average.
19.3% ▲ +50.6%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▲ +72.0%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gerringong, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 82.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the national average. Most people live in separate houses (79.0%), though this has fallen 21 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.0% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▼ -12.3%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gerringong, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gerringong splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115064/gerringong/topic/housing-dwellings