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Gloucester NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gloucester NSW is 3,133 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gloucester is $553 per week ($28,756 per year). Median rent in Gloucester is $275 per week ($1,192 per month). Gloucester has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Gloucester has a population density of 53.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gloucester is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gloucester is $1,300.

There were 26 recorded offences in Gloucester in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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Gloucester Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gloucester Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$553/wk

$28,756 per year

#7693 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$275/wk

$1,192 per month

#5547 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gloucester Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (1,490) Female 52.4% (1,641)

Population Density

53.0

people per km²

3,133 people · 59.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,324

Family income/wk

Gloucester 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)

Gloucester Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

70.5% 679 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.5% 284 dwellings

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

Gloucester Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.1%

India

0.3%

Fiji

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Gloucester Religion

No Religion

35.7%

Anglican

27.1%

Catholic

14.8%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.0%

Baptist

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gloucester Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

36.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Gloucester Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

34.8%

Other

30.4%

Cantonese

21.7%

Thai

13.0%

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

Gloucester Employment

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Employed full-time

23.6% 574 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 430 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 61 people

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Not in labour force

56.1% 1,363 people

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

Gloucester Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

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

Gloucester Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Professionals

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Managers

11.0%

Labourers

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Gloucester Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Health

12.3%

Education

11.4%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Gloucester Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gloucester Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gloucester Marital Status

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Married

46.2% 1,229

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Separated

4.3% 115

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Divorced

11.5% 306

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Widowed

11.2% 298

👤

Never married

26.7% 711

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gloucester Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

34.6%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.7%

German

2.7%

Other

2.1%

Italian

1.0%

Filipino

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Welsh

0.4%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gloucester School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.2%

Secondary — Government

28.6%

Pre-school

12.4%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

2.2%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.6%

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

Gloucester Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.5% 566

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No need for assistance

90.5% 5,386

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

Gloucester Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.5% 541

—

Not a volunteer

78.5% 1,978

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gloucester Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

4.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gloucester How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

7.6%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Truck

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

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

Gloucester Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

5.7%

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

Gloucester Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

48.8%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Gloucester Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gloucester Indigenous Population

8.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

526

Indigenous residents

5,442

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gloucester Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

337

Arthritis

160

Heart disease

121

Asthma

121

Lung condition

110

Diabetes

109

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Gloucester Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gloucester Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.1%

Couple — children under 15

28.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gloucester Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 113

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Never served

95.5% 2,418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gloucester Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 397

—

Did not provide

84.1% 2,101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gloucester Children Ever Born

No children

20.9%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

24.1%

4 children

8.9%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Gloucester When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Gloucester Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

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

Gloucester Household Size

1 person

33.8%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gloucester Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,498

Moved from NSW

204

Moved — same area (SA2)

201

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

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

Gloucester Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.9%

Step family — no other children

14.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Other couple — children only

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gloucester Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 26 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gloucester Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

619

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 35 students

1030

ICSEA

Gloucester Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 275 students

955

ICSEA

Gloucester High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 309 students

950

ICSEA

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

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Gloucester Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $985/wk

Median Rent $275/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.9%

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

If you earn X in Gloucester

Your weekly income

≈ $4,268/month

Median rent $275/wk

Left after rent $710/wk

Rent share 27.9%

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Gloucester vs State & National Average

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Barham

Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Pop: 1,573 Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 1,577 Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 1,583 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 1,583 Income: $723/wk Rent: $310/wk

Russell Vale

Pop: 1,593 Income: $769/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gloucester

What is the population of Gloucester NSW?

The population of Gloucester NSW is 3,133 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 53.0 people per km².Gloucester is ranked #2,336 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gloucester?

The median personal income in Gloucester NSW is $553 per week, or $28,756 per year.The median household income is $985 per week.Family income is $1,324 per week.Gloucester is ranked #7,693 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gloucester?

Median rent in Gloucester NSW is $275 per week ($1,192 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gloucester ranks #5,547 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gloucester?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gloucester NSW 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 Gloucester?

The median age in Gloucester NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gloucester a good suburb to live in?

Gloucester is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,133.The median income is $553/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 11689. All dollar figures in AUD.