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Gowrie NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gowrie NSW is 338 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gowrie is $1,118 per week ($58,136 per year). Median rent in Gowrie is $478 per week ($2,071 per month). Gowrie has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Gowrie has a population density of 73.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gowrie is $2,167.

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Gowrie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gowrie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,118/wk

$58,136 per year

#643 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$478/wk

$2,071 per month

#814 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gowrie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (175) Female 48.1% (162)

Population Density

73.4

people per km²

338 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,941

Family income/wk

Gowrie 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)

Gowrie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.7% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.3% 63 dwellings

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

Gowrie Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Gowrie Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Anglican

24.3%

Catholic

22.2%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Not stated

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Othr Protestnt

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gowrie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Gowrie Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

100.0%

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

Gowrie Employment

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Employed full-time

53.9% 132 people

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Employed part-time

15.5% 38 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 4 people

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Not in labour force

29.0% 71 people

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

Gowrie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Bachelor Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate I/II

6.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Gowrie Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.1%

Professionals

19.3%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.0%

Managers

8.4%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Labourers

3.4%

Sales Workers

2.5%

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

Gowrie Field of Study

Engineering

40.5%

Management & Commerce

25.4%

Health

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Education

6.3%

Society & Culture

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

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

Gowrie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gowrie Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

39.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gowrie Marital Status

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Married

63.8% 166

↔️

Separated

3.1% 8

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Divorced

5.0% 13

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 8

👤

Never married

25.0% 65

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gowrie Ancestry

Australian

35.2%

English

30.8%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.4%

German

3.6%

Other

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Greek

1.9%

Indian

1.9%

Italian

1.9%

Maori

1.7%

Welsh

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gowrie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

20.0%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Primary — Catholic

16.0%

Pre-school

8.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

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

Gowrie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.5% 16

✅

No need for assistance

97.5% 637

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

Gowrie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.5% 47

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gowrie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

44.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

27.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gowrie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.3%

Did not go to work

24.4%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Gowrie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

11.9%

2 vehicles

39.4%

3 vehicles

27.5%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

Gowrie Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

14.8%

4 bedrooms

56.5%

5 bedrooms

19.4%

6+ bedrooms

9.3%

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

Gowrie Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

39.3%

moved in the last 5 years

1.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

75.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gowrie Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

648

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gowrie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Gowrie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

19.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gowrie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

25.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.0%

One parent — no children under 15

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gowrie Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.9% 5

👤

Never served

98.1% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gowrie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 37

—

Did not provide

85.5% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gowrie Children Ever Born

No children

21.6%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

46.6%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

6.0%

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

Gowrie When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Gowrie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

36.2%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

14.0%

Did not do domestic work

10.5%

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

Gowrie Household Size

1 person

10.4%

2 persons

29.6%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

23.5%

5 persons

13.9%

6+ persons

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gowrie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

295

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Gowrie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Intact family — other children present

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gowrie Schools

schools nearby

government

923

avg ICSEA score

1,254

total students

Singleton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 353 students

950

ICSEA

Singleton Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 468 students

920

ICSEA

King Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

900

ICSEA

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

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Gowrie Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,062/wk

Median Rent $478/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.6%

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

If you earn X in Gowrie

Your weekly income

≈ $13,269/month

Median rent $478/wk

Left after rent $2,584/wk

Rent share 15.6%

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Gowrie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berowra Waters

Pop: 169 Income: $1,097/wk Rent: $575/wk

Cartwrights Hill

Pop: 169 Income: $846/wk Rent: $300/wk

Garthowen

Pop: 169 Income: $810/wk Rent: $180/wk

Kellys Plains

Pop: 169 Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $500/wk

Mount Elliot (NSW)

Pop: 169 Income: $838/wk Rent: $320/wk

Turners Flat

Pop: 169 Income: $714/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gowrie

What is the population of Gowrie NSW?

The population of Gowrie NSW is 338 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 73.4 people per km².Gowrie is ranked #5,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gowrie?

The median personal income in Gowrie NSW is $1,118 per week, or $58,136 per year.The median household income is $3,062 per week.Family income is $2,941 per week.Gowrie is ranked #643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gowrie?

Median rent in Gowrie NSW is $478 per week ($2,071 per month).Rent represents 15.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gowrie ranks #814 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gowrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gowrie NSW 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 Gowrie?

The median age in Gowrie NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gowrie a good suburb to live in?

Gowrie is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 338.The median income is $1,118/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.6% 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: 11735. All dollar figures in AUD.