Nerong
NSWNerong is a growing suburb in NSW with 168 residents.
- SAL code
- 12938
- SA2
- 108011151
- Population
- 168
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Nerong, NSW had 168 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 59. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,250 a month. Around 87.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?168
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +14.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$862/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
59
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bulahdelah - Stroud (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Nerong suburb alone is ~168 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,293 to 5,482 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bulahdelah CS57.8%
- Tea Gardens PS 42.2%
- Booral PS 0.0%
Secondary
Bulahdelah CS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (58% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 42.3% | 74.64 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 41.4% | 73.07 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 12.6% | 22.18 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 2.94 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.1% | 1.87 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 1.04 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.66 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.