Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gunning suburb profile
Gunning, NSW · Postcode 2581
This Gunning suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gunning, NSW (postcode 2581). 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 Gunning with nearby suburbs.
Gunning at a glance
Population
820
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,049/wk
Median age
38
Gunning 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
+40.2% over 10 years
Population
820
was 659 in 2016
+161 · +24.4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $231/wk in 2016
+$119 · +51.5%
Household income
$2,049/wk
was $1,493/wk in 2016
+$556 · +37.2%
Median age
38
was 42 in 2016
-4 · -9.5%
Dig deeper: Gunning population growth · Gunning then and now
Gunning vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gunning, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Gunning$350/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+11.2% vs area
- Gunning$2,049/wk
- Nearby$1,813.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Gunning38
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
+21.9% vs area
- Gunning$985/wk
- Nearby$874/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gunning compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gunning sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,040.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,023.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,034
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gunning on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gunning, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gunning people
- Population
- 820
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gunning income
- Median household income
- $2,049/wk
- Median personal income
- $985/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gunning housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.7%
- Mortgaged
- 44.6%
- Rented
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.5%
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
Gunning work
- Employment to population
- 62%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 49.3%
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 2581)
Compare Gunning with nearby suburbs
Gunning in numbers
Gunning had 820 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.7% own their home outright, 44.6% are paying a mortgage, 12.6% rent. Separate houses make up 83.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,049/wk, 14% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.8%. 49.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.4% (from 659 to 820). Median rent moved from $231/wk to $350/wk (+51.5%).
Gunning suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gunning, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gunning was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gunning, NSW?
- Gunning had 820 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gunning?
- Median household income in Gunning was $2,049/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gunning?
- 12.6% of occupied homes in Gunning were rented, 25.7% were owned outright and 44.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gunning suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gunning. 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