Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Gurdies suburb profile
The Gurdies, VIC · Postcode 3984
This The Gurdies suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Gurdies, VIC (postcode 3984). 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 The Gurdies with nearby suburbs.
The Gurdies at a glance
Population
243
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,037/wk
Median age
57
The Gurdies 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
+30.6% over 10 years
Population
243
was 191 in 2016
+52 · +27.2%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$50 · +23.8%
Household income
$1,037/wk
was $991/wk in 2016
+$46 · +4.6%
Median age
57
was 58 in 2016
-1 · -1.7%
Dig deeper: The Gurdies population growth · The Gurdies then and now
The Gurdies vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for The Gurdies, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29% vs area
- The Gurdies$260/wk
- Nearby$317.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-42.8% vs area
- The Gurdies$1,037/wk
- Nearby$1,794.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+42.5% vs area
- The Gurdies57
- Nearby40.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-29.8% vs area
- The Gurdies$564/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How The Gurdies compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Gurdies sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4985.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4959.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4953.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Gurdies on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Gurdies, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Gurdies people
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 57
- Born overseas
- 18.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Gurdies income
- Median household income
- $1,037/wk
- Median personal income
- $564/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Gurdies housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.2%
- Mortgaged
- 33.3%
- Rented
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.3%
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
The Gurdies work
- Employment to population
- 47.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.1%
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 3984)
Compare The Gurdies with nearby suburbs
The Gurdies in numbers
The Gurdies had 243 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 57, 39% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 18.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.2% own their home outright, 33.3% are paying a mortgage, 10.3% rent. Separate houses make up 83.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,037/wk, 42% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 27.2% (from 191 to 243). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $260/wk (+23.8%).
The Gurdies suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Gurdies, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in The Gurdies was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Gurdies, VIC?
- The Gurdies had 243 residents at the 2021 Census, up 27.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Gurdies?
- Median household income in The Gurdies was $1,037/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Gurdies?
- 10.3% of occupied homes in The Gurdies were rented, 45.2% were owned outright and 33.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Gurdies suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Gurdies. 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