Gilgandra, NSW: suburb profile

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 (26.3% 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).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Gilgandra Population

2,983 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gilgandra Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$606/wk

$31,512 per year

Ranked 6,992 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than the national median

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 and Locality (SAL)

Gilgandra Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gilgandra, 62.1% are owned outright and 37.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

62.1%

Owned with mortgage

37.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany

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

Gilgandra Religion

No religion

26.3%

Anglican

21.3%

Catholic

20.2%

Not stated

12.6%

Presbyterian and Reformed

7.3%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Pentecostal

2.4%

Christian (other)

2.2%

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
Nepali
Malayalam

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

Gilgandra Employment

Employed full-time

31.3% 650 people

Employed part-time

18.6% 386 people

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

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

42.6%

English

37.6%

Australian Aboriginal

16.4%

Irish

10.1%

Scottish

8.3%

German

3.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Indian

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Maori

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. 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%

No need for assistance

89.9%

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

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

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

131 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Gilgandra Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Gilgandra against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,693 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $883/wk

Rent share 18.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk $30/wk less rent

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk $25/wk less rent

Peak Hill (NSW)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk $15/wk less rent

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Finley

Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk $25/wk less rent

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk $15/wk less rent

Gilgandra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gilgandra is $606 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,724th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $185 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gilgandra	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$606/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,083/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,062/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.5%	22.6%	20.3%

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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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.