Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Gawler TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gawler, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gawler TAS is 703 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gawler is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Gawler is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Gawler has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Gawler has a population density of 18.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gawler is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler is $1,300.

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Gawler Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gawler Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$779/wk

$40,508 per year

#3963 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gawler Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (327) Female 53.4% (375)

Population Density

18.2

people per km²

703 people · 38.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,962

Family income/wk

Gawler 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)

Gawler Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.2% 120 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.8% 119 dwellings

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

Gawler Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

4.1%

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

Gawler Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Catholic

11.2%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Not stated

4.7%

Baptist

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gawler Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.4%

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

Gawler Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

100.0%

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

Gawler Employment

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Employed full-time

39.9% 208 people

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Employed part-time

26.9% 140 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 13 people

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Not in labour force

30.7% 160 people

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

Gawler Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.2%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

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

Gawler Occupation

Professionals

22.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Managers

15.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

2.6%

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

Gawler Field of Study

Engineering

20.6%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Education

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Information Technology

2.9%

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

Gawler Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gawler Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gawler Marital Status

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Married

58.1% 338

↔️

Separated

1.4% 8

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Divorced

8.4% 49

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 27

👤

Never married

27.5% 160

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gawler Ancestry

Australian

39.8%

English

31.9%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

Dutch

1.9%

Other

1.6%

German

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Greek

0.6%

South African

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gawler School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.7%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Pre-school

4.8%

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

Gawler Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 74

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,307

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

Gawler Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 98

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gawler Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gawler How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Walked only

2.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

0.9%

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

Gawler Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.5%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

23.1%

4+ vehicles

21.2%

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

Gawler Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

9.2%

3 bedrooms

55.6%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Gawler Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

27.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gawler Indigenous Population

10.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

138

Indigenous residents

1,238

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gawler Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Gawler Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gawler Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.6%

Couple — no children

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gawler Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 17

👤

Never served

96.9% 540

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gawler Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 58

—

Did not provide

89.5% 497

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gawler Children Ever Born

No children

19.7%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

34.5%

3 children

27.3%

4 children

7.6%

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

Gawler When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Gawler Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.7%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

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

Gawler Household Size

1 person

18.0%

2 persons

39.8%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gawler Where Residents Moved From

Same address

628

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Gawler Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

11.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Other couple — children only

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gawler Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,756/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.2%

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

If you earn X in Gawler

Your weekly income

≈ $7,609/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,506/wk

Rent share 14.2%

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Smithton

Income: $652/wk Rent: $222/wk Save: $28/wk

Gawler vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Sassafras (Tas.)

Pop: 352 Income: $712/wk Rent: $250/wk

Elliott (Tas.)

Pop: 355 Income: $675/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mount Hicks

Pop: 356 Income: $608/wk Rent: $270/wk

Deviot

Pop: 359 Income: $661/wk Rent: $340/wk

Beaumaris (Tas.)

Pop: 362 Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rosevears

Pop: 365 Income: $641/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gawler

What is the population of Gawler TAS?

The population of Gawler TAS is 703 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 18.2 people per km².Gawler is ranked #4,497 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gawler?

The median personal income in Gawler TAS is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,756 per week.Family income is $1,962 per week.Gawler is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gawler?

Median rent in Gawler TAS is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 14.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gawler ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gawler?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gawler TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gawler?

The median age in Gawler TAS is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gawler a good suburb to live in?

Gawler is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 703.The median income is $779/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.2% 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: 60222. All dollar figures in AUD.