Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong's population was around 8,123 as of November 2025. This reflected a decrease of 13 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,136 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,087 in June 2024 and an additional 34 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population resulted in a density ratio of 36 persons per square kilometer. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections were used, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population dynamics anticipated a median increase of regional areas nationally, with an expected increase of 865 persons to 2041 based on latest numbers, resulting in a total increase of 10.2% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has granted approximately 28 residential property approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 144 homes. As of FY-26, 10 approvals have been recorded. The population has decreased during this period, yet housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, maintaining a balanced market with good buyer choice. New dwellings are developed at an average cost of $766,000, indicating a focus on premium properties.

This financial year, $7.5 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to the rest of NSW, Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has significantly lower building activity (60.0% below regional average per person), which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. This level is also lower than the national average, suggesting market maturity and possible development constraints. Recent construction comprises 83.0% detached houses and 17.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers with an average of around 289 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong will gain approximately 826 residents by 2041.

Current development levels appear aligned with future requirements, suggesting stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects that could affect the region. Notable ones include Sunnymede Urban Release Area, Gerringong Surf Life Saving Club Redevelopment, Princes Highway Gerringong Upgrade, and Oceania @ Gerringong. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has a well-educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 1.8% as of June 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 0.7%. There were 4,206 residents in work while the unemployment rate was below Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation was broadly similar to Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.

Education & training is particularly specialized with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Retail trade is under-represented at 6.8% compared to Rest of NSW's 9.8%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census data analysis. During the year to June 2025, employment levels increased by 0.7% and labour force increased by 0.7%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. By comparison, Rest of NSW recorded an employment decline of 0.1%, labour force growth of 0.3%, with unemployment rising 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.7% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has high national incomes. The median assessed income is $49,203 and the average is $76,178. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's median income of $49,459 and average income of $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong are approximately $55,407 (median) and $85,784 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census shows household, family and personal incomes in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong cluster around the 60th percentile nationally. Predominant income cohort spans 29.8% of locals (2,420 people), earning $1,500 - 2,999 annually. After housing costs, residents retain 87.7% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong's dwellings were 86.4% houses and 13.7% other dwellings in the latest Census. Non-Metro NSW had 79.0% houses and 21.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong was 51.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.7% and rented ones at 17.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, matching Non-Metro NSW's average. Median weekly rent was $500, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $430. Nationally, Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households comprise 76.7% of all households, including 32.7% couples with children, 36.2% couples without children, and 7.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 23.3%, with lone person households at 21.1% and group households comprising 2.1%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which matches the average for the Rest of NSW.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational attainment in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong is high, with 35.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to 19.9% in the SA3 area and 21.3% in Rest of NSW. Bachelor degrees are most common at 23.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 36.9% of residents aged 15+ holding them - advanced diplomas at 12.2% and certificates at 24.7%. Educational participation is high, with 26.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 8.9% in primary, 7.0% in secondary, and 4.3% in tertiary education.

Two public schools serve the area - Gerringong Public School and Jamberoo Public School, with a combined student population of 523. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1063). Both schools focus on primary education, with secondary options available nearby. Local school capacity is limited (6.4 places per 100 residents vs regional average of 14.3), leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in the Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong area shows that there are 160 active transport stops operating. These include a mix of train and bus services. The region is served by 22 individual routes which collectively facilitate 2,578 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as excellent with residents typically located just 127 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages at 368 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 16 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Health indicators for Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong show below-average health outcomes with common conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 58% of the total population (4,695 people), compared to 52.7% in Rest of NSW.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 10.7 and 7.4% of residents respectively. 66.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 65.2% across Rest of NSW. The area has 28.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,323 people), higher than the 20.9% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Kiama Hinterland-Gerringong, as per data from June 2016, had a cultural diversity below average with 87.4% of its population born in Australia, 92.1% being citizens, and 96.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, accounting for 55.2%. Judaism showed an overrepresentation, comprising 0.2% compared to 0.1% regionally.

Top ancestry groups were English (32.6%), Australian (28.1%), and Irish (11.9%). Scottish (9.0%) was notably overrepresented compared to the regional average of 7.2%. Maltese (0.6%) and Welsh (0.6%) also showed notable divergences from their respective regional averages of 1.3% and 0.7%.

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong's median age is 48 years, which is older than Rest of NSW's median age of 43 and significantly higher than Australia's median age of 38. The age profile shows that the 65-74 year-olds make up a particularly prominent group at 15.6%, while the 25-34 year-olds are comparatively smaller at 8.3%. This concentration of people aged 65-74 is well above the national average of 9.4%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 8.6% to 9.6%, while the 55 to 64 age group has declined from 15.1% to 14.2%. Demographic modeling suggests that Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041, with the 85+ age cohort projected to expand considerably from 276 to 500 people (an increase of 223 people or 81%). Conversely, population declines are projected for both the 65-74 and 15-24 age cohorts.