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Gapsted VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gapsted, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gapsted VIC is 156 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gapsted is $709 per week ($36,868 per year). Median rent in Gapsted is $256 per week ($1,109 per month). Gapsted has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Gapsted has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gapsted is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gapsted is $1,473.

There were 19 recorded offences in Gapsted in 2025-25, a rate of 122 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (8 offences).

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Gapsted Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gapsted Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$709/wk

$36,868 per year

#5330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$256/wk

$1,109 per month

#6032 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gapsted Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (78) Female 48.0% (72)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

156 people · 53.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,656

Family income/wk

Gapsted Age Distribution

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)

Gapsted Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.5% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.5% 12 dwellings

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

Gapsted Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Gapsted Religion

No Religion

38.9%

Catholic

37.6%

Not stated

8.7%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Anglican

6.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gapsted Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Gapsted Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gapsted Employment

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Employed full-time

36.8% 42 people

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Employed part-time

28.1% 32 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 40 people

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

Gapsted Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.4%

Certificate III/IV

34.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.8%

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

Gapsted Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.5%

Professionals

22.6%

Managers

18.9%

Labourers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

9.4%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

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

Gapsted Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.0%

Health

20.0%

Engineering

17.8%

Education

15.6%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Management & Commerce

11.1%

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

Gapsted Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gapsted Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gapsted Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 72

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Separated

2.8% 4

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Divorced

8.5% 12

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Widowed

8.5% 12

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Never married

29.1% 41

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gapsted Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

26.3%

Italian

16.6%

Irish

6.5%

Scottish

5.5%

German

4.1%

Other

4.1%

Spanish

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gapsted School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

26.9%

Primary — Government

19.2%

Primary — Catholic

19.2%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Vocational Education

15.4%

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

Gapsted Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 20

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 268

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

Gapsted Volunteering

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Volunteer

26.0% 34

—

Not a volunteer

74.0% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gapsted Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gapsted How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Walked only

16.7%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

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

Gapsted Car Ownership

1 vehicle

18.9%

2 vehicles

45.3%

3 vehicles

20.8%

4+ vehicles

15.1%

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

Gapsted Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

28.4%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

20.9%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

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

Gapsted Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

27.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gapsted Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

283

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gapsted Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Stroke

Heart disease

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

Gapsted Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gapsted Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gapsted Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.4% 20

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Did not provide

83.6% 102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gapsted Children Ever Born

No children

29.7%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

43.2%

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

Gapsted When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Gapsted Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.4%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Gapsted Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

17.7%

5 persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gapsted Where Residents Moved From

Same address

137

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Gapsted Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gapsted Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 19 total

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Gapsted Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $256/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Gapsted

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $256/wk

Left after rent $1,056/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Gapsted vs State & National Average

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Pop: 78 Income: $735/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 78 Income: $809/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 78 Income: $543/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 78 Income: $870/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gapsted

What is the population of Gapsted VIC?

The population of Gapsted VIC is 156 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Gapsted is ranked #7,659 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gapsted?

The median personal income in Gapsted VIC is $709 per week, or $36,868 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,656 per week.Gapsted is ranked #5,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gapsted?

Median rent in Gapsted VIC is $256 per week ($1,109 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gapsted ranks #6,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gapsted?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gapsted VIC is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gapsted?

The median age in Gapsted VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gapsted a good suburb to live in?

Gapsted is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 156.The median income is $709/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 20964. All dollar figures in AUD.