Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Gresford suburb profile
East Gresford, NSW · Postcode 2311
This East Gresford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Gresford, NSW (postcode 2311). 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 East Gresford with nearby suburbs.
East Gresford at a glance
Population
338
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
43
East Gresford 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
+3.4% over 10 years
Population
338
was 306 in 2016
+32 · +10.5%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$80 · +40%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,062/wk in 2016
+$313 · +29.5%
Median age
43
was 36 in 2016
+7 · +19.4%
Dig deeper: East Gresford population growth · East Gresford then and now
East Gresford vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for East Gresford, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- East Gresford$280/wk
- Nearby$378.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- East Gresford$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,221/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- East Gresford43
- Nearby51.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-24.1% vs area
- East Gresford$613/wk
- Nearby$617.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How East Gresford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Gresford sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3938.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Gresford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Gresford, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Gresford people
- Population
- 338
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 2.7%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Gresford income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $613/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Gresford housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 80.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 42.5%
- Mortgaged
- 29.5%
- Rented
- 13%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.6%
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
East Gresford work
- Employment to population
- 55.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.6%
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 2311)
Compare East Gresford with nearby suburbs
East Gresford in numbers
East Gresford had 338 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 2.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.5% own their home outright, 29.5% are paying a mortgage, 13% rent. Separate houses make up 80.1% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.5% (from 306 to 338). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $280/wk (+40%).
East Gresford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Gresford, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Gresford was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Gresford, NSW?
- East Gresford had 338 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Gresford?
- Median household income in East Gresford was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Gresford?
- 13% of occupied homes in East Gresford were rented, 42.5% were owned outright and 29.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Gresford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Gresford. 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