NSW · Kiama Council
Gerroa, 2534
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gerroa wears its coastal identity openly, a smaller community built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with safety and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $1,919
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 245 of 481
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,759
- Employment rate
- 49.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 20 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $770
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 19.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 190 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -41.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Liquor Offences8
- Motor Vehicle Theft8
- Steal From Motor Vehicle11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Headland Dr At Riverleigh Av
- Riverleigh Av Opp Bland Pl
- Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park, Crooked River Rd
- Stafford St Before Burke St
- Stafford St Before Headland Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
102 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers64 CROOKED RIVER ROAD GERROA 2534Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53 BURKE PARADE GERROA 2534Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)108 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah74 CROOKED RIVER ROAD GERROA 2534Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Rejected
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation55 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 CROOKED RIVER ROAD GERROA 2534Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia74 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
- Subdivision4 BEIRNFELS LANE GERROA 2534Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure102 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway; Residential Accommodation30 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
- Subdivision200/-/DP1279292Withdrawn
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation109 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
April 2025
- Demolition130 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision200/-/DP1279292Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Farm stay accommodation358 Crooked River Road Gerroa - Lot 2 Dp 1111012Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 BLAND PLACE GERROA 2534Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure51 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation109 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
November 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation114 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool73 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation62 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
- Demolition130 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures79 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah23 RIVERLEIGH AVENUE GERROA 2534Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
March 2024
- Demolition73 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
January 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure51 STAFFORD STREET GERROA 2534Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Community facility200/1165787Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 HEADLAND DRIVE GERROA 2534Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Crooked River Rd opp Gerroa Seven Mile Beach KioskBus stop
- Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park, Crooked River RdBus stop
- 01Picnic Table
- 02Picnic Table
- 03Picnic Table
- 04Picnic Table
- Playground
- Gerroa Day Use Area ToiletPublic toilets
- Recycling
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Black Head ReservePark
- Emery ParkPark
- Esma Thompson ReservePark
- Headland Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3722nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1166th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #123 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 01amenitiespicnic_table
- 02amenitiespicnic_table
- 03amenitiespicnic_table
- 04amenitiespicnic_table
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Crooked River Rd opp Gerroa Seven Mile Beach Kioskamenitiesbus_stop
- Fish Cleaing Tableamenitiestable
- Gerroa Day Use Area Toiletamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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