Gould Creek SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gould Creek, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gould Creek SA is 240 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gould Creek is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Gould Creek is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Gould Creek has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Gould Creek has a population density of 10.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gould Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gould Creek is $2,167.

There were 7 recorded offences in Gould Creek in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Gould Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$931/wk
$48,412/yr
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383/mo
Median Age
44yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Household size: —

Gould Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$931/wk
$48,412 per year
#1797 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
#360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$2,167/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Gould Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (122) Female 49.6% (120)

Population Density

10.2
people per km²
240 people · 23.4 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$2,550
Family income/wk

Gould Creek 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)

Gould Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.1% 32 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.9% 36 dwellings

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

Gould Creek Country of Birth

Australia
92.0%
England
8.0%

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

Gould Creek Religion

No Religion
54.1%
Catholic
17.2%
Uniting Church
6.4%
Not stated
6.4%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Anglican
4.3%
Baptist
3.0%
Islam
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gould Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Gould Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other
62.5%
Russian
37.5%

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

Gould Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
43.4% 76 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 40 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.4% 55 people

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

Gould Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.3%
Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%

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

Gould Creek Occupation

Professionals
29.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Managers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Labourers
8.0%
Clerical & Administrative
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Gould Creek Field of Study

Engineering
20.0%
Management & Commerce
20.0%
Health
15.7%
Education
14.3%
Society & Culture
10.0%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%

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

Gould Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gould Creek Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gould Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
59.9% 121
↔️
Separated
2.0% 4
📋
Divorced
4.5% 9
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 8
👤
Never married
29.7% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gould Creek Ancestry

English
29.9%
Australian
25.8%
Italian
9.4%
German
7.5%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
5.7%
Other
4.1%
Dutch
3.1%
Polish
2.8%
Russian
2.5%
Chinese
1.9%
Welsh
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gould Creek School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
26.5%
Primary — Government
20.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.4%
Secondary — Government
14.3%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary — Catholic
8.2%

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

Gould Creek Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 13
No need for assistance
97.3% 467

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

Gould Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 32
Not a volunteer
83.9% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gould Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gould Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.9%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
2.7%

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

Gould Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
4.0%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3 vehicles
22.7%
4+ vehicles
25.3%

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

Gould Creek Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
30.0%
4 bedrooms
53.3%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
5.0%

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

Gould Creek Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
28.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gould Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
473
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gould Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
7
Mental health
6
Arthritis
6
Cancer
5
Heart disease
5
Lung condition
5
Diabetes
4

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

Gould Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gould Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.6%
Couple — no children under 15
29.5%
Couple — no children
20.8%
One parent — no children under 15
7.2%
One parent — children under 15
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gould Creek Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.0% 10
👤
Never served
95.0% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gould Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 30
Did not provide
84.8% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gould Creek Children Ever Born

No children
19.4%
1 child
9.0%
2 children
46.3%
3 children
25.4%

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

Gould Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
8
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
11
2011–2015
10

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

Gould Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
34.8%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

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

Gould Creek Household Size

1 person
4.3%
2 persons
44.3%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
8.6%
6+ persons
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gould Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
207
Moved from SA
23
Moved from overseas
4

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

Gould Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gould Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft
2
Property Damage
2
Assault
2
Break & Enter
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Gould Creek Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1032
avg ICSEA score
850
total students
Our Lady of Hope School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1045
ICSEA
Greenwith Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 558 students
1019
ICSEA

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

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Gould Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,374/wk
Median Rent $550/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Gould Creek

≈ $10,287/month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,824/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gould Creek vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gould Creek

What is the population of Gould Creek SA?

The population of Gould Creek SA is 240 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.2 people per km².Gould Creek is ranked #6,510 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gould Creek?

The median personal income in Gould Creek SA is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year.The median household income is $2,374 per week.Family income is $2,550 per week.Gould Creek is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gould Creek?

Median rent in Gould Creek SA is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gould Creek ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gould Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gould Creek SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gould Creek?

The median age in Gould Creek SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gould Creek a good suburb to live in?

Gould Creek is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 240.The median income is $931/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 40526. All dollar figures in AUD.