The geographical area of the Hermanus Administration (Wards 3 – 8, 13) covers ±17.03 km² of the geographical area of the Overstrand.  It stretches from Fisherhaven to Voëlklip and includes the residential areas of Hermanus, Mount Pleasant, Westcliff, Hemel-en-Aarde, Zwelihle, Sandbaai, Hawston, Fisherhaven, Honingklip, Onrus and Vermont.

The staff component allocated to this administration consists of 778 members and their main function is to manage and to maintain infrastructure needed to render the variety of municipal reservices required by the local residents.