Suburbs Sheedys Gully

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Sheedys Gully NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Sheedys Gully NSW is 136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sheedys Gully is $695 per week ($36,140 per year). Median rent in Sheedys Gully is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Sheedys Gully has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Sheedys Gully has a population density of 84.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (30% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheedys Gully is $2,178.

There were 3 recorded offences in Sheedys Gully in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Sheedys Gully, New South Wales — 33.4958°S, 150.1514°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (5)

Sheedys Gully Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Sheedys Gully Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$695/wk
$36,140 per year
#5585 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
#3592 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,178/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Sheedys Gully Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (66) Female 49.2% (64)

Population Density

84.0
people per km²
136 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,031
Family income/wk

Sheedys Gully 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)

Sheedys Gully Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.4% 29 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
35.6% 16 dwellings

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

Sheedys Gully Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Sheedys Gully Religion

No Religion
30.4%
Anglican
20.0%
Catholic
14.8%
Uniting Church
8.1%
Baptist
7.4%
Christian (other)
6.7%
Not stated
6.7%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Sheedys Gully Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

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

Sheedys Gully Employment

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Employed full-time
24.7% 22 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 18 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
51.7% 46 people

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

Sheedys Gully Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.6%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%

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

Sheedys Gully Occupation

Managers
22.2%
Clerical & Administrative
20.0%
Labourers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Sales Workers
8.9%

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

Sheedys Gully Field of Study

Engineering
39.0%
Management & Commerce
24.4%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%

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

Sheedys Gully Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Sheedys Gully Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
10.5%
$400-$499/wk
13.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
21.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Sheedys Gully Marital Status

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Married
57.1% 64
↔️
Separated
6.3% 7
📋
Divorced
7.1% 8
🕊️
Widowed
9.8% 11
👤
Never married
19.6% 22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Sheedys Gully Ancestry

Australian
42.7%
English
30.5%
German
6.1%
Scottish
6.1%
Irish
3.7%
Other
3.7%
Italian
3.0%
Chinese
2.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Sheedys Gully School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.7%
Secondary — Government
25.0%
Pre-school
16.7%
Secondary — Catholic
16.7%

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

Sheedys Gully Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.3% 11
✅
No need for assistance
95.7% 244

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

Sheedys Gully Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
19.0% 20
—
Not a volunteer
81.0% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Sheedys Gully Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Sheedys Gully How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.5%
Did not go to work
27.1%
Car (passenger)
10.4%

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

Sheedys Gully Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
53.1%
3 vehicles
16.3%

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

Sheedys Gully Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
40.0%
5 bedrooms
13.3%

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

Sheedys Gully Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
49.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Sheedys Gully Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
246
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Sheedys Gully Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Arthritis
12
Diabetes
8
Lung condition
8
Asthma
5
Kidney disease
4

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

Sheedys Gully Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
11.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Sheedys Gully Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
49.1%
Couple — no children
37.3%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%
Couple — no children under 15
2.7%
One parent — children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Sheedys Gully Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 15
—
Did not provide
85.7% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Sheedys Gully Children Ever Born

No children
15.8%
2 children
47.4%
3 children
36.8%

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

Sheedys Gully When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
2001–2010
4

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

Sheedys Gully Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
11.2%
5–14 hours
33.7%
15–29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

Sheedys Gully Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
48.8%
3 persons
9.3%
4 persons
18.6%
5 persons
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Sheedys Gully Where Residents Moved From

Same address
103
Moved from NSW
12
Moved — same area (SA2)
10

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

Sheedys Gully Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.0%
Step family — no other children
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Sheedys Gully Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft
2
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Sheedys Gully Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
943
avg ICSEA score
1,753
total students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 287 students
993
ICSEA
La Salle Academy Lithgow Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 230 students
980
ICSEA
Lithgow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 324 students
919
ICSEA
Lithgow High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 654 students
918
ICSEA
Cooerwull Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 258 students
906
ICSEA

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

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Sheedys Gully Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,625/wk
Median Rent $340/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Sheedys Gully

≈ $7,042/month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,285/wk
Rent share 20.9%

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $170/wk
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Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $165/wk
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Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $140/wk
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Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $125/wk
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Income: $634/wk Rent: $264/wk Save: $76/wk

Sheedys Gully vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Allandale (NSW)
Pop: 68 Income: $1,083/wk Rent: $330/wk
Atholwood
Pop: 68 Income: $512/wk Rent: $84/wk
Crudine
Pop: 68 Income: $430/wk Rent: $80/wk
Dripstone
Pop: 68 Income: $537/wk Rent: $240/wk
McMahons Reef
Pop: 68 Income: $725/wk Rent: $150/wk
Mount Tomah
Pop: 68 Income: $883/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheedys Gully

What is the population of Sheedys Gully NSW?

The population of Sheedys Gully NSW is 136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 84.0 people per km².Sheedys Gully is ranked #8,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sheedys Gully?

The median personal income in Sheedys Gully NSW is $695 per week, or $36,140 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $2,031 per week.Sheedys Gully is ranked #5,585 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sheedys Gully?

Median rent in Sheedys Gully NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Sheedys Gully ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sheedys Gully?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sheedys Gully NSW is $2,178. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sheedys Gully?

The median age in Sheedys Gully NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sheedys Gully a good suburb to live in?

Sheedys Gully is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 136.The median income is $695/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 13546. All dollar figures in AUD.