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Gunbower VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gunbower, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gunbower VIC is 578 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gunbower is $607 per week ($31,564 per year). Median rent in Gunbower is $185 per week ($802 per month). Gunbower has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Gunbower has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gunbower is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunbower is $1,000.

There were 21 recorded offences in Gunbower in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Gunbower Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gunbower Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$607/wk

$31,564 per year

#6982 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gunbower Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (292) Female 49.0% (280)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

578 people · 131.5 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,393

Family income/wk

Gunbower 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)

Gunbower Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

63.3% 107 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

36.7% 62 dwellings

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

Gunbower Country of Birth

Australia

98.8%

England

1.2%

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

Gunbower Religion

No Religion

42.7%

Catholic

18.6%

Anglican

17.0%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

7.2%

Baptist

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Christian (other)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gunbower Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.4%

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

Gunbower Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

42.1%

SAL Tot

42.1%

German

15.8%

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

Gunbower Employment

💼

Employed full-time

38.5% 155 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.1% 89 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

38.7% 156 people

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

Gunbower Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.9%

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

Gunbower Occupation

Managers

24.2%

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Labourers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Gunbower Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.8%

Engineering

16.8%

Health

15.2%

Education

12.0%

Management & Commerce

10.4%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

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

Gunbower Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gunbower Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gunbower Marital Status

💍

Married

52.8% 248

↔️

Separated

3.4% 16

📋

Divorced

7.2% 34

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 30

👤

Never married

30.2% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gunbower Ancestry

Australian

38.0%

English

34.5%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

7.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

1.7%

Filipino

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Croatian

0.6%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gunbower School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.0%

Secondary — Catholic

17.0%

Pre-school

12.0%

Secondary — Government

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Vocational Education

6.0%

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

Gunbower Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 64

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 997

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

Gunbower Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.5% 109

—

Not a volunteer

74.5% 319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gunbower Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

13.8%

$800-$999/mo

19.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gunbower How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Walked only

9.2%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Truck

3.1%

Other

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Car (passenger)

1.3%

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

Gunbower Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

14.9%

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

Gunbower Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

16.3%

3 bedrooms

54.0%

4 bedrooms

20.9%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

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

Gunbower Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

26.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gunbower Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,015

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gunbower Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Gunbower Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.4%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gunbower Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gunbower Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.6% 20

👤

Never served

95.4% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gunbower Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 78

—

Did not provide

81.6% 345

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gunbower Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

1 child

5.1%

2 children

41.1%

3 children

22.3%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Gunbower When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Gunbower Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Gunbower Household Size

1 person

28.8%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gunbower Where Residents Moved From

Same address

449

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Gunbower Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gunbower Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Gunbower Schools

schools nearby

government

921

avg ICSEA score

total students

Gunbower Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 34 students

921

ICSEA

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

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Gunbower Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,062/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.4%

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

If you earn X in Gunbower

Your weekly income

≈ $4,602/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $877/wk

Rent share 17.4%

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Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $20/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $15/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $25/wk

Gunbower vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

Barongarook West

Pop: 291 Income: $638/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harcourt North

Pop: 291 Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $285/wk

Cambrian Hill

Pop: 292 Income: $866/wk Rent: $260/wk

Purnim

Pop: 292 Income: $746/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunbower

What is the population of Gunbower VIC?

The population of Gunbower VIC is 578 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Gunbower is ranked #4,802 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gunbower?

The median personal income in Gunbower VIC is $607 per week, or $31,564 per year.The median household income is $1,062 per week.Family income is $1,393 per week.Gunbower is ranked #6,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gunbower?

Median rent in Gunbower VIC is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gunbower ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gunbower?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunbower VIC is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gunbower?

The median age in Gunbower VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gunbower a good suburb to live in?

Gunbower is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 578.The median income is $607/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% 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: 21117. All dollar figures in AUD.