Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gelston Park suburb profile
Gelston Park, NSW · Postcode 2650
This Gelston Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gelston Park, NSW (postcode 2650). 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 Gelston Park with nearby suburbs.
Gelston Park at a glance
Population
160
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,437/wk
Median age
47
Gelston Park 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
+19.4% over 10 years
Population
160
was 121 in 2016
+39 · +32.2%
Household income
$2,437/wk
was $2,166/wk in 2016
+$271 · +12.5%
Median age
47
was 51 in 2016
-4 · -7.8%
Dig deeper: Gelston Park population growth · Gelston Park then and now
Gelston Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gelston Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+9.5% vs area
- Gelston Park$460/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+32.2% vs area
- Gelston Park$2,437/wk
- Nearby$1,379.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Gelston Park47
- Nearby35.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+30.4% vs area
- Gelston Park$1,054/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gelston Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gelston Park ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,077.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,052.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,119.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,018.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gelston Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gelston Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gelston Park people
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 6.3%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gelston Park income
- Median household income
- $2,437/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,054/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gelston Park housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,184/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.1%
- Mortgaged
- 39.7%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Gelston Park work
- Employment to population
- 65.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.8%
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 2650)
Compare Gelston Park with nearby suburbs
Gelston Park in numbers
Gelston Park had 160 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 6.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.1% own their home outright, 39.7% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 87.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,437/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 32.2% (from 121 to 160).
Gelston Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gelston Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gelston Park was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gelston Park, NSW?
- Gelston Park had 160 residents at the 2021 Census, up 32.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gelston Park?
- Median household income in Gelston Park was $2,437/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gelston Park?
- 0% of occupied homes in Gelston Park were rented, 43.1% were owned outright and 39.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gelston Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gelston Park. 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