Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gunbower suburb profile
Gunbower, VIC · Postcode 3566
This Gunbower suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gunbower, VIC (postcode 3566). 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 Gunbower with nearby suburbs.
Gunbower at a glance
Population
578
Median rent
$185/wk
Household income
$1,062/wk
Median age
48
Gunbower 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
+10.7% over 10 years
Population
578
was 551 in 2016
+27 · +4.9%
Median rent
$185/wk
was $113/wk in 2016
+$72 · +63.7%
Household income
$1,062/wk
was $966/wk in 2016
+$96 · +9.9%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Gunbower population growth · Gunbower then and now
Gunbower vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Gunbower, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-49.5% vs area
- Gunbower$185/wk
- Nearby$220/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-41.4% vs area
- Gunbower$1,062/wk
- Nearby$1,190/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Gunbower48
- Nearby49.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-24.4% vs area
- Gunbower$607/wk
- Nearby$625.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Gunbower compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gunbower 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 3956.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3933.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3976.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gunbower on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gunbower, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gunbower people
- Population
- 578
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 5.4%
- 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
Gunbower income
- Median household income
- $1,062/wk
- Median personal income
- $607/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gunbower housing
- Median rent
- $185/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.2%
- Mortgaged
- 22.1%
- Rented
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.8%
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
Gunbower work
- Employment to population
- 57.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.6%
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 3566)
Compare Gunbower with nearby suburbs
Gunbower in numbers
Gunbower had 578 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.2% own their home outright, 22.1% are paying a mortgage, 12.1% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $185/wk, 47% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,062/wk, 40% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.1%. 33.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 4.9% (from 551 to 578). Median rent moved from $113/wk to $185/wk (+63.7%).
Gunbower suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gunbower, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Gunbower was $185/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gunbower, VIC?
- Gunbower had 578 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gunbower?
- Median household income in Gunbower was $1,062/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gunbower?
- 12.1% of occupied homes in Gunbower were rented, 38.2% were owned outright and 22.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gunbower suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gunbower. 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