Suburb in Mid-Coast

Nerong, NSW

Nerong had a population of 168 at the 2021 Census (+60.0% since 2016). Median age 58.2. Median weekly household income $1,031. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Nerong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Mid North Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Nerong's population grew by 60.0% to 168, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 58.2, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 4.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 18.5%.

11.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 46.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 67 households.

The median household earns $1,031 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $306 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,136 a month.

12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.8% use a language other than English at home. 44.1% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Nerong beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNerongNSWAustralia
Population1688,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+60.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age58.238.438.2
Households672,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting11.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright46.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,031$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$306$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,136$2,142$1,866
Born overseas12.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion44.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+60.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1102011
  2. 1052016
  3. 1682021

Age

Median age 58.2, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Nerong New South Wales
Share of people by age, Nerong and New South Wales
0–94.8%
10–1911.3%
20–293.0%
30–394.2%
40–4912.5%
50–5916.7%
60–6928.6%
70–7914.9%
80+3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Nerong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian43.2%
  2. English39.7%
  3. Irish12.3%
  4. Scottish12.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal8.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Khmer4.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.9%
  2. Cambodia4.2%
  3. New Zealand2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Nerong

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