Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
California Gully suburb profile
California Gully, VIC · Postcode 3556
This California Gully suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for California Gully, VIC (postcode 3556). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare California Gully with nearby suburbs.
California Gully at a glance
Population
4,476
Median rent
$251/wk
Household income
$1,054/wk
Median age
39
California Gully trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5% over 10 years
Population
4,476
was 4,363 in 2016
+113 · +2.6%
Median rent
$251/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$31 · +14.1%
Household income
$1,054/wk
was $877/wk in 2016
+$177 · +20.2%
Median age
39
was 38 in 2016
+1 · +2.6%
Dig deeper: California Gully population growth · California Gully then and now
California Gully vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for California Gully, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.4% vs area
- California Gully$251/wk
- Nearby$287.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-41.9% vs area
- California Gully$1,054/wk
- Nearby$1,386/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- California Gully39
- Nearby43.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-26.8% vs area
- California Gully$588/wk
- Nearby$677/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How California Gully compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
California Gully ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1850.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1838.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1891.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1861.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
California Gully on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for California Gully, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
California Gully people
- Population
- 4,476
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 9.1%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
California Gully income
- Median household income
- $1,054/wk
- Median personal income
- $588/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
California Gully housing
- Median rent
- $251/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,200/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 29%
- Mortgaged
- 30.7%
- Rented
- 32.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
California Gully work
- Employment to population
- 48.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3556)
Compare California Gully with nearby suburbs
California Gully in numbers
California Gully had 4,476 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 389th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29% own their home outright, 30.7% are paying a mortgage, 32.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.4% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $251/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,054/wk, 41% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 35.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.6% (from 4,363 to 4,476). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $251/wk (+14.1%).
California Gully suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in California Gully, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in California Gully was $251/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in California Gully, VIC?
- California Gully had 4,476 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in California Gully?
- Median household income in California Gully was $1,054/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in California Gully?
- 32.1% of occupied homes in California Gully were rented, 29% were owned outright and 30.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this California Gully suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching California Gully. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology