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East Gresford NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Gresford, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of East Gresford NSW is 338 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Gresford is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in East Gresford is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). East Gresford has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. East Gresford has a population density of 10.7 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Gresford is $1,517.

There were 3 recorded offences in East Gresford in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (2 offences).

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East Gresford Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Gresford Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

East Gresford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (159) Female 52.1% (173)

Population Density

10.7

people per km²

338 people · 31.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,767

Family income/wk

East Gresford Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Gresford Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.0% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.0% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Gresford Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Gresford Religion

No Religion

38.5%

Anglican

29.7%

Catholic

19.0%

Not stated

4.3%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.5%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Gresford Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Gresford Employment

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Employed full-time

34.0% 80 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.5% 60 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.3% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.1% 92 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

East Gresford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.5%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Gresford Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.3%

Professionals

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.6%

Labourers

9.6%

Managers

9.6%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Gresford Field of Study

Engineering

23.9%

Agriculture & Environment

13.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.0%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Management & Commerce

12.0%

Health

9.8%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

East Gresford Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Gresford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Gresford Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 133

↔️

Separated

5.2% 14

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Divorced

8.6% 23

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 15

👤

Never married

30.7% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Gresford Ancestry

English

37.5%

Australian

37.3%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

6.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Italian

1.8%

German

1.6%

Greek

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Gresford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Secondary — Government

18.2%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Gresford Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 25

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 633

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Gresford Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.6% 56

—

Not a volunteer

77.4% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Gresford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

37.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Gresford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Did not go to work

14.5%

Walked only

12.1%

Other

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Gresford Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.8%

1 vehicle

23.3%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Gresford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

18.9%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Gresford Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

40.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Gresford Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

605

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Gresford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Stroke

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Gresford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Gresford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

10.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Gresford Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.9% 10

👤

Never served

96.1% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Gresford Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 36

—

Did not provide

85.6% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Gresford Children Ever Born

No children

11.5%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

38.5%

3 children

25.0%

4 children

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

East Gresford When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

East Gresford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Gresford Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

14.7%

5 persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Gresford Where Residents Moved From

Same address

266

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Gresford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.1%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Gresford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Person

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

East Gresford Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

total students

Gresford Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 53 students

936

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Gresford Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in East Gresford

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,095/wk

Rent share 20.4%

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East Gresford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berowra Waters

Pop: 169 Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $575/wk

Cartwrights Hill

Pop: 169 Income: $846/wk Rent: $300/wk

Garthowen

Pop: 169 Income: $810/wk Rent: $180/wk

Kellys Plains

Pop: 169 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $500/wk

Mount Elliot (NSW)

Pop: 169 Income: $838/wk Rent: $320/wk

Turners Flat

Pop: 169 Income: $714/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Gresford

What is the population of East Gresford NSW?

The population of East Gresford NSW is 338 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.7 people per km².East Gresford is ranked #5,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Gresford?

The median personal income in East Gresford NSW is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,767 per week.East Gresford is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Gresford?

Median rent in East Gresford NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Gresford ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Gresford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Gresford NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Gresford?

The median age in East Gresford NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Gresford a good suburb to live in?

East Gresford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 338.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11353. All dollar figures in AUD.