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Gilgandra NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gilgandra NSW is 2,983 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gilgandra is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Gilgandra is $200 per week ($867 per month). Gilgandra has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Gilgandra has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gilgandra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilgandra is $1,062.

There were 131 recorded offences in Gilgandra in 2025-26, a rate of 44 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (46 offences).

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Gilgandra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gilgandra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$606/wk

$31,512 per year

#6992 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,062/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gilgandra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,440) Female 51.7% (1,540)

Population Density

4.6

people per km²

2,983 people · 648.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,328

Family income/wk

Gilgandra 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)

Gilgandra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.1% 454 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.9% 277 dwellings

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

Gilgandra Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

England

0.8%

India

0.4%

Germany

0.2%

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

Gilgandra Religion

No Religion

27.5%

Anglican

22.3%

Catholic

21.1%

Not stated

13.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.6%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Pentecostal

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gilgandra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Gilgandra Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

30.0%

IAL Nepali

25.0%

SAL Tot

25.0%

Malayalam

20.0%

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

Gilgandra Employment

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Employed full-time

31.3% 650 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.6% 386 people

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Unemployed

3.7% 76 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.5% 967 people

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

Gilgandra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.6%

Bachelor Degree

20.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Gilgandra Occupation

Professionals

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

19.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.8%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Gilgandra Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

16.4%

Health

15.4%

Management & Commerce

14.9%

Education

14.4%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Information Technology

0.5%

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

Gilgandra Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gilgandra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

11.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gilgandra Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 1,024

↔️

Separated

4.0% 98

📋

Divorced

9.8% 239

🕊️

Widowed

9.0% 220

👤

Never married

35.5% 870

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gilgandra Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

30.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

13.3%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

6.8%

German

2.7%

Other

1.7%

Dutch

0.8%

Filipino

0.5%

Indian

0.4%

Italian

0.4%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gilgandra School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

28.1%

Primary — Government

26.5%

Primary — Catholic

19.1%

Pre-school

12.7%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.4%

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

Gilgandra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.1% 538

✅

No need for assistance

89.9% 4,768

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

Gilgandra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.4% 465

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 1,705

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gilgandra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.3%

$450-$599/mo

8.6%

$600-$799/mo

11.7%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gilgandra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Walked only

6.8%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Truck

1.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Bus

1.3%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.6%

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

Gilgandra Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

36.5%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

13.6%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Gilgandra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

20.2%

3 bedrooms

43.7%

4 bedrooms

27.6%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

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

Gilgandra Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

30.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gilgandra Indigenous Population

20.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,101

Indigenous residents

4,253

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gilgandra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

285

Arthritis

144

Asthma

113

Diabetes

109

Heart disease

103

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Gilgandra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gilgandra Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

One parent — children under 15

16.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gilgandra Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 52

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Never served

97.6% 2,129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gilgandra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 338

—

Did not provide

84.3% 1,810

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gilgandra Children Ever Born

No children

23.5%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

26.6%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

12.0%

5+ children

4.3%

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

Gilgandra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Gilgandra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

25.1%

15–29 hours

14.8%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.3%

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

Gilgandra Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

13.4%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gilgandra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,258

Moved — same area (SA2)

164

Moved from NSW

115

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Gilgandra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.2%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Other couple — children only

2.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gilgandra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 131 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gilgandra Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,083/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.5%

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

If you earn X in Gilgandra

Your weekly income

≈ $4,693/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $883/wk

Rent share 18.5%

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

Gilgandra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Merewether Heights

Pop: 1,495 Income: $1,159/wk Rent: $580/wk

West Nowra

Pop: 1,504 Income: $750/wk Rent: $350/wk

Lloyd

Pop: 1,509 Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk

Kilaben Bay

Pop: 1,516 Income: $859/wk Rent: $390/wk

Table Top

Pop: 1,516 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $380/wk

Wareemba

Pop: 1,519 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilgandra

What is the population of Gilgandra NSW?

The population of Gilgandra NSW is 2,983 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Gilgandra is ranked #2,421 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gilgandra?

The median personal income in Gilgandra NSW is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year.The median household income is $1,083 per week.Family income is $1,328 per week.Gilgandra is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gilgandra?

Median rent in Gilgandra NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 18.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gilgandra ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gilgandra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilgandra NSW is $1,062. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gilgandra?

The median age in Gilgandra NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gilgandra a good suburb to live in?

Gilgandra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,983.The median income is $606/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.5% 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: 11623. All dollar figures in AUD.