Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gilmore suburb profile
Gilmore, ACT · Postcode 2905
This Gilmore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gilmore, ACT (postcode 2905). 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 Gilmore with nearby suburbs.
Gilmore at a glance
Population
2,706
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$2,416/wk
Median age
37
Gilmore 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
-4.8% over 10 years
Population
2,706
was 2,750 in 2016
-44 · -1.6%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$55 · +14.7%
Household income
$2,416/wk
was $2,161/wk in 2016
+$255 · +11.8%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Gilmore population growth · Gilmore then and now
Gilmore vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Gilmore, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.4% vs area
- Gilmore$430/wk
- Nearby$437.5/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
+0.5% vs area
- Gilmore$2,416/wk
- Nearby$2,257.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
-1.3% vs area
- Gilmore37
- Nearby37
- ACT37.5
Personal income
-2.5% vs area
- Gilmore$1,164/wk
- Nearby$1,115/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Gilmore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gilmore ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,059.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,037.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gilmore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gilmore, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gilmore people
- Population
- 2,706
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 18%
- 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
Gilmore income
- Median household income
- $2,416/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,164/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gilmore housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,048/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 43.5%
- Rented
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.8%
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
Gilmore work
- Employment to population
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.9%
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 2905)
Compare Gilmore with nearby suburbs
Gilmore in numbers
Gilmore had 2,706 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 85th most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 37, close to the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 18% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 43.5% are paying a mortgage, 21.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 4% below the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $2,416/wk, close to the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.8%. 65.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 2,750 to 2,706). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $430/wk (+14.7%).
Gilmore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gilmore, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Gilmore was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gilmore, ACT?
- Gilmore had 2,706 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gilmore?
- Median household income in Gilmore was $2,416/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gilmore?
- 21.8% of occupied homes in Gilmore were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 43.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gilmore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gilmore (ACT). 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