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Gnarwarre VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gnarwarre, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gnarwarre VIC is 297 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gnarwarre is $768 per week ($39,936 per year). Median rent in Gnarwarre is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Gnarwarre has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Gnarwarre has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gnarwarre is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.1% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gnarwarre is $2,500.

There were 3 recorded offences in Gnarwarre in 2025-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).

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Gnarwarre Population

297

residents (Census 2021)

Gnarwarre Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$768/wk

$39,936 per year

#4169 of 14,663

Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gnarwarre Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (160) Female 45.9% (136)

Population Density

4.3

people per km²

297 people · 69.0 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,139

Family income/wk

Gnarwarre 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gnarwarre Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gnarwarre, 56.6% are owned outright and 43.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.6%

Owned with mortgage

43.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Gnarwarre Religion

No religion

40.1%

Catholic

23.2%

Not stated

14.5%

Anglican

7.4%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Pentecostal

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gnarwarre Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Gnarwarre Employment

Employed full-time

35.8% 76 people

Employed part-time

26.4% 56 people

Not in labour force

37.7% 80 people

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

Gnarwarre Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.9%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Gnarwarre Occupation

Managers

27.2%

Professionals

22.8%

Labourers

13.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

Community & Personal Service

5.3%

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

Gnarwarre Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

15.3%

Agriculture & Environment

12.6%

Education

11.7%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Health

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Society & Culture

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Information Technology

3.6%

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

Gnarwarre Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gnarwarre Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

24.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gnarwarre Marital Status

Married

55.8% 135

Separated

3.7% 9

Divorced

8.7% 21

Widowed

1.7% 4

Never married

30.2% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gnarwarre Ancestry

Australian

46.5%

English

44.4%

Scottish

14.5%

Irish

10.8%

German

7.1%

Dutch

4.4%

Welsh

1.7%

Croatian

1.3%

Russian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

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

Gnarwarre School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Secondary — Catholic

12.3%

Secondary — Government

12.3%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Vocational Education

5.3%

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

Gnarwarre Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.5%

No need for assistance

97.5%

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

Gnarwarre Volunteering

Volunteer

19.8% 45

Not a volunteer

80.2% 182

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gnarwarre Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gnarwarre How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

2.7%

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

Gnarwarre Car Ownership

1 vehicle

4.9%

2 vehicles

50.6%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

21.0%

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

Gnarwarre Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.7%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

39.8%

5 bedrooms

14.8%

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

Gnarwarre Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gnarwarre Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gnarwarre Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

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

Gnarwarre Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gnarwarre Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

27.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gnarwarre Military Service

Previously served

3.1% 7

Never served

96.9% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gnarwarre Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

6.7% 15

Did not provide

93.3% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gnarwarre Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

2 children

48.0%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

8.2%

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

Gnarwarre When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2018

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

Gnarwarre Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Gnarwarre Household Size

1 person

8.4%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

18.9%

5 persons

11.6%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gnarwarre Where Residents Moved From

Same address

248

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Gnarwarre Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gnarwarre Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Gnarwarre Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,187/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Gnarwarre

Your weekly income

≈ $9,477/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,797/wk

Rent share 17.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $626/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $723/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $105/wk

Ballarat East

Income: $636/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $100/wk

Bendigo

Income: $821/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $100/wk

Gnarwarre vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Gnarwarre is $768 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 628th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $74 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical VIC suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gnarwarre	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$768/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,187/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$390/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,500/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	43	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.8%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gnarwarre

The closest suburb to Gnarwarre is Bannockburn (Vic.), 11.3 km away.

Bannockburn (Vic.)

11.3 km away · income $845/wk · rent $390/wk

Waurn Ponds

13.0 km away · income $642/wk · rent $430/wk

Inverleigh

13.1 km away · income $852/wk · rent $300/wk

Fyansford

13.2 km away · income $1,169/wk · rent $485/wk

Batesford

13.6 km away · income $952/wk · rent $325/wk

Teesdale (Vic.)

16.2 km away · income $826/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gnarwarre

What is the population of Gnarwarre VIC?

The population of Gnarwarre VIC is 297 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².Gnarwarre is ranked #6,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gnarwarre?

The median personal income in Gnarwarre VIC is $768 per week, or $39,936 per year.The median household income is $2,187 per week.Family income is $2,139 per week.Gnarwarre is ranked #4,169 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gnarwarre?

Median rent in Gnarwarre VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gnarwarre ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gnarwarre?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gnarwarre VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gnarwarre?

The median age in Gnarwarre VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gnarwarre a good suburb to live in?

Gnarwarre is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 297.The median income is $768/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 21050. All dollar figures in AUD.