Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gilead suburb profile
Gilead, NSW · Postcode 2560
This Gilead suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gilead, NSW (postcode 2560). 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 Gilead with nearby suburbs.
Gilead at a glance
Population
882
Median rent
$265/wk
Household income
$758/wk
Median age
74
Gilead 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
+212.8% over 10 years
Population
882
was 417 in 2016
+465 · +111.5%
Median rent
$265/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$135 · -33.7%
Household income
$758/wk
was $782/wk in 2016
$24 · -3.1%
Median age
74
was 72 in 2016
+2 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Gilead population growth · Gilead then and now
Gilead vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gilead, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-36.9% vs area
- Gilead$265/wk
- Nearby$387.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-58.9% vs area
- Gilead$758/wk
- Nearby$1,632.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+85% vs area
- Gilead74
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
-41.7% vs area
- Gilead$471/wk
- Nearby$735/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gilead compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gilead sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2943.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2906.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3917.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gilead on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gilead, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gilead people
- Population
- 882
- Median age
- 74
- Born overseas
- 18.7%
- Average household size
- 1.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gilead income
- Median household income
- $758/wk
- Median personal income
- $471/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gilead housing
- Median rent
- $265/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $495/mo
- Separate houses
- 3.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.3%
- Mortgaged
- 3.7%
- Rented
- 2.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.7%
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
Gilead work
- Employment to population
- 10.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 20.2%
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 2560)
Compare Gilead with nearby suburbs
Gilead in numbers
Gilead had 882 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 74, 80% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.6 people. 18.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.3% own their home outright, 3.7% are paying a mortgage, 2.9% rent. Separate houses make up 3.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $265/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $758/wk, 58% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 20.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 111.5% (from 417 to 882). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $265/wk (-33.7%).
Gilead suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gilead, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gilead was $265/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gilead, NSW?
- Gilead had 882 residents at the 2021 Census, up 111.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gilead?
- Median household income in Gilead was $758/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gilead?
- 2.9% of occupied homes in Gilead were rented, 41.3% were owned outright and 3.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gilead suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gilead. 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