Gobbagombalin, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gobbagombalin NSW is 2,184 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gobbagombalin is $1,231 per week ($64,012 per year). Median rent in Gobbagombalin is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Gobbagombalin has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gobbagombalin has a population density of 50 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gobbagombalin is India. The most common religion is No religion (35.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gobbagombalin is $1,924.

There were 24 recorded offences in Gobbagombalin in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

Population
2,184
Census 2021
Median income
$1,231/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

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

Gobbagombalin vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gobbagombalin is $1,231 a week, 61% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 127th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 28, 15 years younger 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.
MeasureGobbagombalinTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,231/wk$765/wk +61%$766/wk
Household income$2,510/wk$1,704/wk +47%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,924/mo$1,965/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age2843 −15 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.3%22.6% −6.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gobbagombalin, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gobbagombalin Population

2,184 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gobbagombalin Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,231/wk
$64,012 per year
Ranked 367 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,924/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gobbagombalin Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,510/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 16.3%

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

Median rent in Gobbagombalin against your income

About $10,877 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $2,100/wk
Rent share 16.3%

Gobbagombalin Map

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People in Gobbagombalin

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (1,033) Female 52.7% (1,151)

Population Density

50
people per km²
2,184 people · 43.3 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,648
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
5.9%
England
1.1%
Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
Iraq
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
4.4%
Arabic
1.0%
Hindi
1.0%
Nepali
0.8%
Punjabi
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Urdu
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
41.3%
English
34.5%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
8.2%
Indian
7.6%
German
5.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Italian
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Dutch
1.4%

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

Religion

No religion
35.8%
Catholic
28.3%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
6.3%
Hinduism
3.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.5%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.7% 829
Separated
1.9% 30
Divorced
3.9% 62
Widowed
1.3% 21
Never married
40.1% 630

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
66.7%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
6.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%
One parent: no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.1%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
21.3%
4 persons
24.1%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gobbagombalin

Housing Tenure

Of the 714 occupied private dwellings in Gobbagombalin at the 2021 Census, 29.1% were rented, 11.1% owned outright and 56.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
11.1% 79 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.9% 406 dwellings
Rented
29.1% 208 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.9%
3 bedrooms
26.6%
4 bedrooms
64.1%
5 bedrooms
5.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
44.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
55.7%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Gobbagombalin

Employment

Employed full-time
59.5% 844 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 313 people
Unemployed
1.6% 22 people
Not in labour force
16.9% 240 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Managers
11.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
0.4%
$650-$799/wk
1.8%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
19.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
13.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.6%
$4,000+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.9%
$1-$149/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.9%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.2%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.3%
Certificate III/IV
32.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
9.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
20.7%
Management & Commerce
16.9%
Society & Culture
13.5%
Engineering
11.5%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Pre-school
19.1%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Primary: Catholic
12.7%
Secondary: Government
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.8%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
156
Asthma
94
Arthritis
30
Diabetes
29
Cancer
16
Heart disease
14
Lung condition
13
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.0% 134
Did not provide
91.0% 1,352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 206
Not a volunteer
86.2% 1,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
5.9% 88
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
1.3% 19
Never served
92.5% 1,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
42.2%
1 child
15.8%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
10.8%
4 children
4.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
7
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
94
2011: 2015
127
2016
19
2017
30
2018
14
2019
11
2020
4
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

31.1%
moved in the last year
83.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
80.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,383
Moved from NSW
416
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from QLD
55
Moved from SA
20
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NT
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
38.6%
15: 29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.7%
Step family: no other children
5.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gobbagombalin Crime Statistics

24 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
8
Other Against Person
4
Theft
4
Other Against Property
4
Sexual Offences
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Gobbagombalin

The closest suburb to Gobbagombalin is Estella, 4.0 km away.

Estella
4.0 km away · income $916/wk · rent $380/wk
Boorooma
5.6 km away · income $1,060/wk · rent $415/wk
Wagga Wagga
6.5 km away · income $819/wk · rent $295/wk
Ashmont
6.7 km away · income $577/wk · rent $220/wk
Glenfield Park
8.0 km away · income $808/wk · rent $330/wk
Turvey Park
8.2 km away · income $912/wk · rent $338/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Gobbagombalin

What is the population of Gobbagombalin NSW?

The population of Gobbagombalin NSW is 2,184 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 50 people per km². Gobbagombalin is ranked #2,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gobbagombalin?

The median personal income in Gobbagombalin NSW is $1,231 per week, or $64,012 per year. The median household income is $2,510 per week. Family income is $2,648 per week. Gobbagombalin is ranked #367 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gobbagombalin?

Median rent in Gobbagombalin NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gobbagombalin ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gobbagombalin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gobbagombalin NSW is $1,924. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gobbagombalin?

The median age in Gobbagombalin NSW is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gobbagombalin a good suburb to live in?

Gobbagombalin is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,184. The median income is $1,231/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11693. All dollar figures in AUD.