Gundowring VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gundowring VIC is 208 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gundowring is $877 per week ($45,604 per year). Median rent in Gundowring is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Gundowring has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Gundowring has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gundowring is $1,848.

There were 4 recorded offences in Gundowring in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Gundowring Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gundowring Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$877/wk
$45,604 per year
#2406 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,848/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gundowring Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (99) Female 51.0% (103)

Population Density

2.3
people per km²
208 people · 91.4 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,781
Family income/wk

Gundowring 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Gundowring Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
63.3% 31 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
36.7% 18 dwellings

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

Gundowring Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Gundowring Religion

No Religion
36.5%
Anglican
20.0%
Catholic
18.5%
Not stated
10.5%
Uniting Church
7.0%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gundowring Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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

Gundowring Employment

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Employed full-time
51.0% 74 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 28 people
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Not in labour force
29.7% 43 people

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

Gundowring Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Bachelor Degree
14.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%

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

Gundowring Occupation

Managers
44.8%
Professionals
29.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.5%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Clerical & Administrative
6.0%
Sales Workers
6.0%

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

Gundowring Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
18.3%
Health
15.9%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Engineering
13.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Education
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Architecture & Building
3.7%

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

Gundowring Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gundowring Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
17.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gundowring Marital Status

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Married
59.3% 105
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Divorced
7.9% 14
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Widowed
4.0% 7
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Never married
28.8% 51

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gundowring Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
26.4%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.8%
Other
2.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%
Polish
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gundowring School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.6%
Secondary — Catholic
21.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
15.6%
Secondary — Government
12.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.4%

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

Gundowring Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.4% 13
No need for assistance
96.6% 370

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

Gundowring Volunteering

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Volunteer
30.7% 51
Not a volunteer
69.3% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gundowring Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gundowring How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Walked only
9.9%
Did not go to work
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.7%

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

Gundowring Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.0%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
21.7%

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

Gundowring Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.0%
2 bedrooms
9.0%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
38.8%
5 bedrooms
4.5%

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

Gundowring Population Mobility

2.1%
moved in the last year
22.4%
moved in the last 5 years
0.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gundowring Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
385
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gundowring Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
23
Asthma
10
Diabetes
6
Arthritis
3
Heart disease
3

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

Gundowring Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gundowring Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.6%
Couple — children under 15
33.7%
Couple — no children under 15
20.1%
One parent — children under 15
4.7%
One parent — no children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gundowring Military Service

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Previously served
2.5% 4
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Never served
97.5% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gundowring Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 17
Did not provide
89.7% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gundowring Children Ever Born

No children
42.2%
1 child
4.7%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
31.3%

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

Gundowring When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980
3
2001–2010
4

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

Gundowring Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5–14 hours
36.6%
15–29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
14.0%

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

Gundowring Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
45.5%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gundowring Where Residents Moved From

Same address
186
Moved from VIC
4
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Gundowring Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gundowring Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault
2
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Gundowring Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,681/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.9%

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

If you earn X in Gundowring

≈ $7,284/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,431/wk
Rent share 14.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Gundowring vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gundowring

What is the population of Gundowring VIC?

The population of Gundowring VIC is 208 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Gundowring is ranked #6,857 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gundowring?

The median personal income in Gundowring VIC is $877 per week, or $45,604 per year.The median household income is $1,681 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Gundowring is ranked #2,406 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gundowring?

Median rent in Gundowring VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gundowring ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gundowring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gundowring VIC is $1,848. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gundowring?

The median age in Gundowring VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gundowring a good suburb to live in?

Gundowring is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 208.The median income is $877/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 21118. All dollar figures in AUD.