The Gurdies VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Gurdies VIC is 243 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Gurdies is $564 per week ($29,328 per year). Median rent in The Gurdies is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). The Gurdies has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. The Gurdies has a population density of 14.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Gurdies is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Gurdies is $1,517.

There were 16 recorded offences in The Gurdies in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (6 offences).

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The Gurdies Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Gurdies Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$564/wk
$29,328 per year
#7560 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$260/wk
$1,127 per month
#5884 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
57years
19 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

The Gurdies Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (125) Female 48.8% (119)

Population Density

14.3
people per km²
243 people · 17.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,468
Family income/wk

The Gurdies 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)

The Gurdies Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.6% 57 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 42 dwellings

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

The Gurdies Country of Birth

Australia
81.0%
England
14.7%
India
4.3%

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

The Gurdies Religion

No Religion
45.5%
Anglican
19.7%
Catholic
16.7%
Not stated
7.3%
Baptist
3.9%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Gurdies Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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

The Gurdies Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
100.0%

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

The Gurdies Employment

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Employed full-time
27.2% 53 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 39 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
50.8% 99 people

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

The Gurdies Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
14.7%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

The Gurdies Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.0%
Managers
19.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
15.9%
Professionals
14.3%
Labourers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

The Gurdies Field of Study

Engineering
31.0%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Information Technology
12.1%
Agriculture & Environment
8.6%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Creative Arts
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%

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

The Gurdies Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Gurdies Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
17.7%
$500-$649/wk
8.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Gurdies Marital Status

💍
Married
45.1% 102
↔️
Separated
5.8% 13
📋
Divorced
16.4% 37
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 10
👤
Never married
28.3% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Gurdies Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
23.9%
Irish
11.6%
Scottish
8.1%
Other
5.5%
Italian
2.6%
German
2.3%
Chinese
1.9%
French
1.3%
Welsh
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Gurdies School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.3%
Primary — Catholic
33.3%
Secondary — Government
33.3%

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

The Gurdies Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.8% 31
No need for assistance
93.2% 423

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

The Gurdies Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.7% 23
Not a volunteer
89.3% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Gurdies Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
19.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
32.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Gurdies How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
95.1%
Did not go to work
4.9%

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

The Gurdies Car Ownership

1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

The Gurdies Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
21.1%
3 bedrooms
52.3%
4 bedrooms
19.3%
5 bedrooms
3.7%

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

The Gurdies Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
42.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Gurdies Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
466
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Gurdies Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Arthritis
26
Heart disease
11
Cancer
8
Diabetes
7
Lung condition
7
Asthma
7
Kidney disease
4

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

The Gurdies Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
10.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Gurdies Family Structure

Couple — no children
39.2%
Couple — no children under 15
30.1%
Couple — children under 15
18.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Gurdies Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.3% 7
👤
Never served
96.7% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Gurdies Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 30
Did not provide
85.5% 177

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Gurdies Children Ever Born

No children
41.3%
1 child
6.5%
2 children
23.9%
3 children
25.0%
4 children
3.3%

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

The Gurdies When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
13
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
3

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

The Gurdies Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5–14 hours
27.2%
15–29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
29.6%

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

The Gurdies Household Size

1 person
38.3%
2 persons
39.1%
3 persons
6.1%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Gurdies Where Residents Moved From

Same address
204
Moved from VIC
27
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

The Gurdies Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.3%
Step family — no other children
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Gurdies Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 16 total

Justice Procedures
6
Assault
4
Break & Enter
3
Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

The Gurdies Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,037/wk
Median Rent $260/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in The Gurdies

≈ $4,494/month
Median rent $260/wk
Left after rent $777/wk
Rent share 25.1%

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The Gurdies vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gurdies

What is the population of The Gurdies VIC?

The population of The Gurdies VIC is 243 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.3 people per km².The Gurdies is ranked #6,487 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Gurdies?

The median personal income in The Gurdies VIC is $564 per week, or $29,328 per year.The median household income is $1,037 per week.Family income is $1,468 per week.The Gurdies is ranked #7,560 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Gurdies?

Median rent in The Gurdies VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.The Gurdies ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Gurdies?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Gurdies VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Gurdies?

The median age in The Gurdies VIC is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Gurdies a good suburb to live in?

The Gurdies is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 243.The median income is $564/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 22498. All dollar figures in AUD.