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Gobbagombalin NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 50.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gobbagombalin is India. The most common religion is No Religion (39% 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).

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Gobbagombalin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gobbagombalin Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,231/wk

$64,012 per year

#367 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,924/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gobbagombalin Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

50.5

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

Gobbagombalin 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)

Gobbagombalin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

16.3% 79 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

83.7% 406 dwellings

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

Gobbagombalin Country of Birth

Australia

90.1%

India

8.0%

England

1.2%

China

0.7%

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

Gobbagombalin Religion

No Religion

38.8%

Catholic

30.7%

Anglican

12.4%

Not stated

6.8%

Hinduism

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gobbagombalin 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%

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

Gobbagombalin Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

42.6%

Hindi

9.8%

Other

9.8%

Arabic

8.2%

SAL Tot

8.2%

IAL Nepali

7.4%

Tamil

7.4%

Gujarati

6.6%

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

Gobbagombalin Employment

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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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin Marital Status

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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

Gobbagombalin Ancestry

Australian

32.3%

English

27.0%

Irish

8.3%

Other

8.0%

Scottish

6.5%

Indian

5.9%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

1.4%

Filipino

1.3%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 108

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 4,050

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

Gobbagombalin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 206

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 1,283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

170

Indigenous residents

4,002

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gobbagombalin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

156

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.0% 134

—

Did not provide

91.0% 1,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

127

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin 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

Gobbagombalin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,383

Moved from NSW

416

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Gobbagombalin 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gobbagombalin Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Gobbagombalin

Your weekly income

≈ $10,877/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $2,100/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $1,152/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $393/wk Save: $17/wk

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Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $25/wk

Gobbagombalin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,095 Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk

Dunedoo

Pop: 1,097 Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sydenham (NSW)

Pop: 1,100 Income: $954/wk Rent: $580/wk

Safety Beach (NSW)

Pop: 1,103 Income: $787/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 1,103 Income: $610/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 1,105 Income: $787/wk Rent: $430/wk

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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 50.5 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 11693. All dollar figures in AUD.