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Gunning NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gunning NSW is 820 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gunning is $985 per week ($51,220 per year). Median rent in Gunning is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gunning has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Gunning has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gunning is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunning is $1,733.

There were 18 recorded offences in Gunning in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

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Gunning Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gunning Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$985/wk

$51,220 per year

#1309 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gunning Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (411) Female 49.8% (408)

Population Density

10.4

people per km²

820 people · 78.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,421

Family income/wk

Gunning 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)

Gunning Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.6% 86 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.4% 149 dwellings

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

Gunning Country of Birth

Australia

96.1%

England

3.0%

China

0.8%

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

Gunning Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Catholic

19.7%

Anglican

18.5%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Buddhism

1.1%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gunning Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Gunning Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

50.0%

French

28.6%

Spanish

21.4%

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

Gunning Employment

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Employed full-time

46.9% 258 people

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Employed part-time

17.1% 94 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 13 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 185 people

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

Gunning Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.2%

Bachelor Degree

28.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Gunning Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Managers

20.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Labourers

4.0%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Gunning Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.8%

Engineering

13.2%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Health

11.3%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Information Technology

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Gunning Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gunning Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gunning Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 319

↔️

Separated

3.2% 20

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Divorced

13.7% 85

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 32

👤

Never married

26.7% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gunning Ancestry

Australian

32.8%

English

32.1%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

7.6%

German

3.6%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Dutch

2.1%

Italian

1.2%

Greek

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Chinese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gunning School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.4%

Vocational Education

14.4%

Pre-school

13.3%

Secondary — Government

13.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.4%

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

Gunning Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.3% 98

✅

No need for assistance

93.7% 1,462

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

Gunning Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.3% 145

—

Not a volunteer

74.7% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gunning Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

10.4%

$800-$999/mo

2.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gunning How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.2%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Walked only

4.2%

Truck

2.6%

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

Gunning Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

25.3%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

16.3%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Gunning Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

17.4%

3 bedrooms

38.4%

4 bedrooms

33.5%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.2%

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

Gunning Population Mobility

15.7%

moved in the last year

45.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gunning Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,461

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gunning Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Gunning Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gunning Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.8%

Couple — no children

23.5%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gunning Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.5% 9

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 5

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Previously served

7.0% 41

👤

Never served

90.6% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gunning Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 74

—

Did not provide

87.3% 507

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gunning Children Ever Born

No children

25.3%

1 child

16.5%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

8.8%

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

Gunning When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Gunning Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

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

Gunning Household Size

1 person

23.3%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gunning Where Residents Moved From

Same address

633

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from VIC

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

Gunning Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gunning Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 18 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Gunning Schools

schools nearby

government

1024

avg ICSEA score

125

total students

Gunning Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 125 students

1024

ICSEA

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

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Gunning Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,049/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.1%

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

If you earn X in Gunning

Your weekly income

≈ $8,879/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,699/wk

Rent share 17.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $825/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $75/wk

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Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $130/wk

Yoogali

Income: $871/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Coleambally

Income: $841/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $170/wk

Millthorpe

Income: $942/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $25/wk

Holgate

Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk Save: $15/wk

Gunning vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lochiel (NSW)

Pop: 411 Income: $705/wk Rent: $260/wk

Red Rock

Pop: 412 Income: $583/wk Rent: $320/wk

Gleniffer

Pop: 414 Income: $671/wk Rent: $350/wk

Comboyne

Pop: 416 Income: $622/wk Rent: $250/wk

Goolgowi

Pop: 416 Income: $728/wk Rent: $220/wk

Saumarez Ponds

Pop: 416 Income: $900/wk Rent: $425/wk

Compare Gunning

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gunning

What is the population of Gunning NSW?

The population of Gunning NSW is 820 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².Gunning is ranked #4,257 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gunning?

The median personal income in Gunning NSW is $985 per week, or $51,220 per year.The median household income is $2,049 per week.Family income is $2,421 per week.Gunning is ranked #1,309 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gunning?

Median rent in Gunning NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 17.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gunning ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gunning?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gunning NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gunning?

The median age in Gunning NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gunning a good suburb to live in?

Gunning is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 820.The median income is $985/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.1% 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: 11819. All dollar figures in AUD.