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Gilead NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gilead NSW is 882 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gilead is $471 per week ($24,492 per year). Median rent in Gilead is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Gilead has a median age of 74 years, older than the national median of 38. Gilead has a population density of 31.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gilead is England. The most common religion is Not stated (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilead is $495.

There were 10 recorded offences in Gilead in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Gilead Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gilead Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$471/wk

$24,492 per year

#8502 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

74years

36 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$495/mo

Avg household size: 1.6 · 0.6 per bedroom

Gilead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 39.4% (348) Female 60.6% (535)

Population Density

31.5

people per km²

882 people · 28.0 km²

Households

1.6

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,007

Family income/wk

Gilead Age Distribution

15-19

30-34

35-39

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)

Gilead Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

91.8% 169 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

8.2% 15 dwellings

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

Gilead Country of Birth

Australia

82.7%

England

12.6%

India

2.2%

Croatia

1.3%

Germany

1.3%

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

Gilead Religion

Not stated

28.4%

Anglican

26.8%

Catholic

22.5%

No Religion

9.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Baptist

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gilead Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Gilead Employment

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Employed full-time

6.9% 42 people

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Employed part-time

3.9% 24 people

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Not in labour force

89.2% 545 people

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

Gilead Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

29.6%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.2%

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

Gilead Occupation

Professionals

30.2%

Clerical & Administrative

28.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Managers

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Gilead Field of Study

Management & Commerce

38.3%

Education

20.0%

Health

18.3%

Engineering

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

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

Gilead Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

95.5%

Separate house

3.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gilead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

15.5%

$500-$649/wk

11.0%

$650-$799/wk

21.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gilead Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 498

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Separated

2.2% 19

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Divorced

11.1% 97

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Widowed

23.3% 204

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Never married

6.7% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gilead Ancestry

English

36.6%

Australian

26.4%

Irish

12.1%

Scottish

11.5%

Other

3.5%

German

3.1%

Welsh

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Chinese

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Croatian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gilead Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

17.2% 221

✅

No need for assistance

82.8% 1,065

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

Gilead Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.5% 92

—

Not a volunteer

85.5% 543

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gilead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

44.4%

$450-$599/mo

55.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gilead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.2%

Did not go to work

41.8%

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

Gilead Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

71.9%

2 vehicles

18.4%

3 vehicles

3.3%

4+ vehicles

1.5%

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

Gilead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

28.9%

3 bedrooms

65.0%

4 bedrooms

1.0%

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

Gilead Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

61.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

10.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gilead Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,303

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gilead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Asthma

Dementia

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

Gilead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

16.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.9%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

15.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gilead Family Structure

Couple — no children

88.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Couple — no children under 15

4.3%

Couple — children under 15

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gilead Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 40

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Never served

93.8% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gilead Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 98

—

Did not provide

84.6% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gilead Children Ever Born

No children

11.5%

1 child

7.8%

2 children

41.4%

3 children

29.0%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Gilead When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Gilead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.1%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

32.8%

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

Gilead Household Size

1 person

42.5%

2 persons

55.0%

3 persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gilead Where Residents Moved From

Same address

550

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Gilead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gilead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gilead Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

4,534

total students

Broughton Anglican College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,381 students

1086

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 202 students

1045

ICSEA

John Therry Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,057 students

1002

ICSEA

St Helens Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

968

ICSEA

Rosemeadow Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 724 students

945

ICSEA

Ambarvale High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 807 students

925

ICSEA

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

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Gilead Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $758/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Gilead

Your weekly income

≈ $3,285/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $493/wk

Rent share 35.0%

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Gilead vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bilambil

Pop: 441 Income: $643/wk Rent: $340/wk

Fernmount

Pop: 444 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

Ravenswood (NSW)

Pop: 444 Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk

Arakoon

Pop: 445 Income: $596/wk Rent: $400/wk

Warral

Pop: 445 Income: $824/wk Rent: $263/wk

Lord Howe Island

Pop: 445 Income: $961/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilead

What is the population of Gilead NSW?

The population of Gilead NSW is 882 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 31.5 people per km².Gilead is ranked #4,153 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gilead?

The median personal income in Gilead NSW is $471 per week, or $24,492 per year.The median household income is $758 per week.Family income is $1,007 per week.Gilead is ranked #8,502 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gilead?

Median rent in Gilead NSW is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 35.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gilead ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gilead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilead NSW is $495. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gilead?

The median age in Gilead NSW is 74 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gilead a good suburb to live in?

Gilead is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 882.The median income is $471/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (35.0% 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: 11621. All dollar figures in AUD.