Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gwynneville suburb profile
Gwynneville, NSW · Postcode 2500
This Gwynneville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gwynneville, NSW (postcode 2500). 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 Gwynneville with nearby suburbs.
Gwynneville at a glance
Population
3,139
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,394/wk
Median age
29
Gwynneville 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
+19.6% over 10 years
Population
3,139
was 3,100 in 2016
+39 · +1.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.9%
Household income
$1,394/wk
was $998/wk in 2016
+$396 · +39.7%
Median age
29
was 26 in 2016
+3 · +11.5%
Dig deeper: Gwynneville population growth · Gwynneville then and now
Gwynneville vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gwynneville, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Gwynneville$350/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-24.4% vs area
- Gwynneville$1,394/wk
- Nearby$1,705.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-27.5% vs area
- Gwynneville29
- Nearby36
- NSW40
Personal income
-25.5% vs area
- Gwynneville$602/wk
- Nearby$789/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gwynneville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gwynneville sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2950.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1875.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,055.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gwynneville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gwynneville, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gwynneville people
- Population
- 3,139
- Median age
- 29
- Born overseas
- 38.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gwynneville income
- Median household income
- $1,394/wk
- Median personal income
- $602/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gwynneville housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,250/mo
- Separate houses
- 53.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 20.4%
- Owned outright
- 24.2%
- Mortgaged
- 16.5%
- Rented
- 51.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Gwynneville work
- Employment to population
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.6%
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 2500)
Compare Gwynneville with nearby suburbs
Gwynneville in numbers
Gwynneville had 3,139 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 29, 29% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 38.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.2% own their home outright, 16.5% are paying a mortgage, 51.3% rent. Separate houses make up 53.6% of dwellings, with 20.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,394/wk, 23% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.4%. 72.6% 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 1.3% (from 3,100 to 3,139). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $350/wk (+12.9%).
Gwynneville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gwynneville, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gwynneville was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gwynneville, NSW?
- Gwynneville had 3,139 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gwynneville?
- Median household income in Gwynneville was $1,394/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gwynneville?
- 51.3% of occupied homes in Gwynneville were rented, 24.2% were owned outright and 16.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gwynneville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gwynneville. 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