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Gumeracha SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gumeracha SA is 847 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gumeracha is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Gumeracha is $286 per week ($1,239 per month). Gumeracha has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Gumeracha has a population density of 44.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gumeracha is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gumeracha is $1,428.

There were 5 recorded offences in Gumeracha in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Gumeracha Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gumeracha Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

#4605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$286/wk

$1,239 per month

#5288 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,428/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gumeracha Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (414) Female 50.8% (428)

Population Density

44.6

people per km²

847 people · 19.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,923

Family income/wk

Gumeracha 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)

Gumeracha Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.8% 108 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.2% 133 dwellings

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

Gumeracha Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

8.7%

India

1.1%

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

Gumeracha Religion

No Religion

56.2%

Not stated

9.8%

Catholic

8.2%

Baptist

7.7%

Anglican

6.4%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Lutheran

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gumeracha Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Gumeracha Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Gumeracha Employment

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Employed full-time

37.3% 228 people

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Employed part-time

23.2% 142 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 15 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 227 people

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

Gumeracha Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.1%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Gumeracha Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Managers

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.7%

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

Gumeracha Field of Study

Engineering

21.9%

Management & Commerce

18.2%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Health

12.3%

Education

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.8%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

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

Gumeracha Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gumeracha Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gumeracha Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 359

↔️

Separated

1.7% 12

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Divorced

9.4% 68

🕊️

Widowed

8.5% 61

👤

Never married

30.7% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gumeracha Ancestry

English

40.4%

Australian

28.1%

German

7.3%

Irish

6.7%

Scottish

6.1%

Other

4.2%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Serbian

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Indian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gumeracha School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Secondary — Government

27.4%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Catholic

2.2%

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

Gumeracha Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 91

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 1,470

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

Gumeracha Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.0% 163

—

Not a volunteer

75.0% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gumeracha Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gumeracha How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

15.8%

Walked only

6.2%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Other

2.3%

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

Gumeracha Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

24.8%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

12.4%

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

Gumeracha Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

9.8%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

34.7%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Gumeracha Population Mobility

6.5%

moved in the last year

31.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gumeracha Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,584

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gumeracha Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Gumeracha Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gumeracha Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

22.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gumeracha Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 19

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Never served

97.1% 627

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gumeracha Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 90

—

Did not provide

86.3% 569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gumeracha Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

41.3%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

9.1%

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

Gumeracha When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Gumeracha Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

33.4%

15–29 hours

15.8%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Gumeracha Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gumeracha Where Residents Moved From

Same address

728

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Gumeracha Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Intact family — other children present

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gumeracha Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Fraud

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gumeracha Schools

schools nearby

government

1021

avg ICSEA score

total students

Gumeracha Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 87 students

1021

ICSEA

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

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Gumeracha Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,583/wk

Median Rent $286/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Gumeracha

Your weekly income

≈ $6,860/month

Median rent $286/wk

Left after rent $1,297/wk

Rent share 18.1%

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Gumeracha vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Hendon (SA)

Pop: 1,271 Income: $681/wk Rent: $285/wk

Ardrossan

Pop: 1,269 Income: $495/wk Rent: $228/wk

Stonyfell

Pop: 1,266 Income: $1,070/wk Rent: $565/wk

Trinity Gardens

Pop: 1,264 Income: $923/wk Rent: $375/wk

Robe

Pop: 1,252 Income: $740/wk Rent: $250/wk

Royston Park

Pop: 1,246 Income: $959/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gumeracha

What is the population of Gumeracha SA?

The population of Gumeracha SA is 847 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 44.6 people per km².Gumeracha is ranked #4,213 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gumeracha?

The median personal income in Gumeracha SA is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,583 per week.Family income is $1,923 per week.Gumeracha is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gumeracha?

Median rent in Gumeracha SA is $286 per week ($1,239 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gumeracha ranks #5,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gumeracha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gumeracha SA is $1,428. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gumeracha?

The median age in Gumeracha SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gumeracha a good suburb to live in?

Gumeracha is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 847.The median income is $746/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 40542. All dollar figures in AUD.