Gilmore, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Gilmore ACT is 2,706 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gilmore is $1,164 per week ($60,528 per year). Median rent in Gilmore is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Gilmore has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gilmore has a population density of 1,323 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gilmore is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilmore is $2,048.

Population
2,706
Census 2021
Median income
$1,164/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$430/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Gilmore vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Gilmore is $1,164 a week, 2% below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 65th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $20 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 37, 1 year younger than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGilmoreTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,164/wk$1,192/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$2,416/wk$2,414/wk +0%$1,637/wk
Rent$430/wk$450/wk −4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,048/mo$2,154/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age3738 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%18.2% −0.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gilmore, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gilmore Population

2,706 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gilmore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,164/wk
$60,528 per year
Ranked 513 of 14,663
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
Ranked 1,360 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,048/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gilmore Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,416/wk
Median rent $430/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gilmore against your income

About $10,469 a month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,986/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Gilmore Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
3,012
total students
Fadden Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1076
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1076
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1055
ICSEA
Gowrie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1043
ICSEA
Calwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1010
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 571 students
989
ICSEA
Gilmore Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
981
ICSEA
Calwell High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 371 students
972
ICSEA
Richardson Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 142 students
952
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus Government
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gilmore Map

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Gilmore, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4151°S, 149.1361°E

Gilmore Schools (10)

People in Gilmore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,383) Female 48.9% (1,326)

Population Density

1,323
people per km²
2,706 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,725
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.2%
China
0.7%
Malaysia
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Malayalam
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%
Serbian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
39.0%
English
35.4%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
10.2%
German
4.2%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Chinese
2.4%
Dutch
2.4%
Indian
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.2%
Catholic
25.5%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Buddhism
2.0%
Islam
1.5%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.3% 1,087
Separated
2.1% 45
Divorced
8.2% 177
Widowed
3.3% 71
Never married
36.1% 779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
24.3%
Couple: no children under 15
19.7%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
19.3%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gilmore

Housing Tenure

Of the 948 occupied private dwellings in Gilmore at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 29.9% owned outright and 44.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
29.9% 283 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.9% 426 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 214 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
3.8%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
37.2%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gilmore

Employment

Employed full-time
47.7% 961 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 400 people
Unemployed
2.0% 40 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 613 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Managers
18.2%
Clerical & Administrative
16.7%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Labourers
3.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
11.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
10.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bus
2.4%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.6%
Bachelor Degree
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.6%
Engineering
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.3%
Architecture & Building
9.1%
Health
8.8%
Education
8.1%
Information Technology
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.4%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
290
Asthma
120
Arthritis
80
Diabetes
72
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
41
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
16
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 333
Did not provide
84.1% 1,763

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 301
Not a volunteer
85.7% 1,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 14
Previously served
4.7% 99
Never served
94.1% 1,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
92
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
69
2016
7
2017
9
2018
4
2019
11
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.6%
moved in the last year
27.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,357
Moved from ACT
180
Moved from NSW
32
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from SA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
34.6%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.1%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Gilmore

The closest suburb to Gilmore is Macarthur (ACT), 1.2 km away.

Macarthur (ACT)
1.2 km away · income $1,334/wk · rent $520/wk
Chisholm (ACT)
1.2 km away · income $1,088/wk · rent $410/wk
Fadden
2.1 km away · income $1,415/wk · rent $620/wk
Richardson
2.2 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $391/wk
Gowrie (ACT)
2.3 km away · income $1,207/wk · rent $440/wk
Calwell
4.0 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $448/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gilmore

What is the population of Gilmore ACT?

The population of Gilmore ACT is 2,706 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,323 people per km². Gilmore is ranked #2,586 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gilmore?

The median personal income in Gilmore ACT is $1,164 per week, or $60,528 per year. The median household income is $2,416 per week. Family income is $2,725 per week. Gilmore is ranked #513 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gilmore?

Median rent in Gilmore ACT is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gilmore ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gilmore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gilmore ACT is $2,048. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gilmore?

The median age in Gilmore ACT is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gilmore a good suburb to live in?

Gilmore is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,706. The median income is $1,164/wk, which is below the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80062. All dollar figures in AUD.