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Grabben Gullen NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Grabben Gullen NSW is 248 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Grabben Gullen is $690 per week ($35,880 per year). Median rent in Grabben Gullen is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Grabben Gullen has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Grabben Gullen has a population density of 2.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Grabben Gullen is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grabben Gullen is $1,200.

There were 6 recorded offences in Grabben Gullen in 2024-25, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Grabben Gullen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Grabben Gullen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$690/wk

$35,880 per year

#5661 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Grabben Gullen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (121) Female 51.6% (129)

Population Density

2.9

people per km²

248 people · 84.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,678

Family income/wk

Grabben Gullen 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)

Grabben Gullen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.4% 60 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.6% 29 dwellings

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

Grabben Gullen Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

England

3.0%

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

Grabben Gullen Religion

Catholic

31.3%

No Religion

26.6%

Anglican

26.6%

Not stated

8.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.3%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Grabben Gullen Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

39.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Grabben Gullen Employment

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Employed full-time

37.6% 67 people

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Employed part-time

22.5% 40 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 67 people

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

Grabben Gullen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.2%

Bachelor Degree

10.7%

Postgraduate Degree

8.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

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

Grabben Gullen Occupation

Community & Personal Service

20.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Managers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Labourers

9.5%

Professionals

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Grabben Gullen Field of Study

Engineering

21.6%

Agriculture & Environment

17.6%

Health

17.6%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Society & Culture

10.8%

Education

5.4%

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

Grabben Gullen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Grabben Gullen Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

13.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Grabben Gullen Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 111

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Separated

4.7% 10

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Divorced

9.9% 21

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Widowed

8.0% 17

👤

Never married

25.4% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Grabben Gullen Ancestry

Australian

41.0%

English

31.9%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

4.8%

Dutch

1.9%

German

1.6%

Spanish

1.6%

Maltese

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

French

1.0%

Greek

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Grabben Gullen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Pre-school

23.8%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

9.5%

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

Grabben Gullen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 26

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 421

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

Grabben Gullen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 46

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Grabben Gullen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.6%

$600-$799/mo

22.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

36.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Grabben Gullen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

10.3%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Walked only

4.6%

Truck

3.4%

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

Grabben Gullen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

10.9%

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

Grabben Gullen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.6%

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

30.9%

5 bedrooms

10.6%

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

Grabben Gullen Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Grabben Gullen Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

447

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Grabben Gullen Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Grabben Gullen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Grabben Gullen Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Grabben Gullen Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 3

👤

Never served

98.4% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Grabben Gullen Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 22

—

Did not provide

88.5% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Grabben Gullen Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

42.5%

3 children

9.6%

4 children

11.0%

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

Grabben Gullen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Grabben Gullen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.8%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

30.0%

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

Grabben Gullen Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

45.5%

3 persons

5.9%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Grabben Gullen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

194

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Grabben Gullen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Grabben Gullen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Theft

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Grabben Gullen Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,218/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Grabben Gullen

Your weekly income

≈ $5,278/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $918/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Grabben Gullen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 124 Income: $1,166/wk Rent: $129/wk

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Pop: 124 Income: $782/wk Rent: $150/wk

Downside

Pop: 124 Income: $969/wk Rent: $185/wk

Gwabegar

Pop: 124 Income: $454/wk Rent: $23/wk

Merriwagga

Pop: 124 Income: $725/wk Rent: $101/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $444/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grabben Gullen

What is the population of Grabben Gullen NSW?

The population of Grabben Gullen NSW is 248 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.9 people per km².Grabben Gullen is ranked #6,436 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Grabben Gullen?

The median personal income in Grabben Gullen NSW is $690 per week, or $35,880 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,678 per week.Grabben Gullen is ranked #5,661 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Grabben Gullen?

Median rent in Grabben Gullen NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Grabben Gullen ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Grabben Gullen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Grabben Gullen NSW is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Grabben Gullen?

The median age in Grabben Gullen NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Grabben Gullen a good suburb to live in?

Grabben Gullen is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 248.The median income is $690/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 11737. All dollar figures in AUD.