Gowrie, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Gowrie ACT is 3,140 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gowrie is $1,207 per week ($62,764 per year). Median rent in Gowrie is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Gowrie has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Gowrie has a population density of 1,626 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gowrie is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gowrie is $2,167.

Population
3,140
Census 2021
Median income
$1,207/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Gowrie vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Gowrie is $1,207 a week, in line with the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 47th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $10 less than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.5% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 38, the same age as in the typical ACT suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGowrieTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,207/wk$1,192/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$2,674/wk$2,414/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$450/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$2,154/mo +1%$1,733/mo
Median age3838 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.5%18.2% −1.7 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 Gowrie, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gowrie Population

3,140 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gowrie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,207/wk
$62,764 per year
Ranked 403 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Gowrie Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,674/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 16.5%

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

Median rent in Gowrie against your income

About $11,587 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $2,234/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Gowrie Schools

21
schools nearby
15
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
9,066
total students
Trinity Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,073 students
1150
ICSEA
Covenant Christian School Independent
Combined · K-10 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1076
ICSEA
Fadden Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1076
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,088 students
1068
ICSEA
Monash Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1063
ICSEA
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1061
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1055
ICSEA
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government
Primary · K-2 · 69 students
1052
ICSEA
Gowrie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 228 students
1043
ICSEA
Erindale College Government
Secondary · 10-12 · 871 students
1041
ICSEA
Bonython Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1034
ICSEA
Calwell Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
1010
ICSEA
Wanniassa School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 538 students
991
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm School Government
Secondary · K-10 · 571 students
989
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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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Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory: 35.4119°S, 149.1108°E

Gowrie Schools (21)

People in Gowrie

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,529) Female 51.2% (1,607)

Population Density

1,626
people per km²
3,140 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,908
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
3.3%
India
2.0%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
1.2%
Italy
0.7%
Sri Lanka
0.6%
Lebanon
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.8%
Italian
0.8%
Spanish
0.8%
Malayalam
0.7%
Cantonese
0.7%
Tagalog
0.7%
Polish
0.6%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.7%
English
38.1%
Irish
13.2%
Scottish
11.1%
German
4.5%
Italian
4.0%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Chinese
1.9%
Filipino
1.6%

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
40.8%
Catholic
29.1%
Anglican
10.4%
Not stated
4.1%
Islam
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Buddhism
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.1% 1,365
Separated
2.8% 69
Divorced
8.1% 200
Widowed
3.7% 92
Never married
30.4% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.1%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.5%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gowrie

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,106 occupied private dwellings in Gowrie at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 34.7% owned outright and 48.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
34.7% 384 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.3% 534 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 172 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
2.3%
3 bedrooms
38.8%
4 bedrooms
48.8%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Gowrie

Employment

Employed full-time
44.4% 1,031 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 482 people
Unemployed
2.0% 47 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 763 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.5%
Managers
21.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Labourers
3.7%
Sales Workers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.0%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
33.8%
Certificate III/IV
24.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
13.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Society & Culture
19.2%
Education
10.9%
Health
10.3%
Engineering
10.1%
Information Technology
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Primary: Catholic
17.8%
Secondary: Government
15.9%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Secondary: Catholic
10.0%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
92.9%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
345
Asthma
146
Arthritis
112
Heart disease
92
Diabetes
72
Lung condition
49
Cancer
49
Kidney disease
42
Stroke
26
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 341
Did not provide
85.8% 2,060

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 434
Not a volunteer
82.0% 1,979

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
5.9% 142
Never served
93.5% 2,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
5.8%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
75
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
88
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
124
2011: 2015
94
2016
6
2017
16
2018
9
2019
3
2020
3
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
30.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,733
Moved from ACT
200
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from QLD
8
Moved: same area (SA2)
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
36.4%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
18.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.2%
Step family: no other children
7.1%
Blended family: no other children
3.5%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spence (ACT)
Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $375/wk $65/wk less rent
Waramanga
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $379/wk $61/wk less rent
Mawson
Income: $1,158/wk Rent: $400/wk $40/wk less rent
Melba
Income: $1,118/wk Rent: $400/wk $40/wk less rent
Latham (ACT)
Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $400/wk $40/wk less rent
Higgins
Income: $1,053/wk Rent: $400/wk $40/wk less rent
Rivett
Income: $1,113/wk Rent: $322/wk $118/wk less rent
Conder
Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $390/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gowrie

The closest suburb to Gowrie is Fadden, 1.1 km away.

Fadden
1.1 km away · income $1,415/wk · rent $620/wk
Richardson
1.7 km away · income $1,012/wk · rent $391/wk
Chisholm (ACT)
1.8 km away · income $1,088/wk · rent $410/wk
Monash (ACT)
2.0 km away · income $1,095/wk · rent $450/wk
Macarthur (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,334/wk · rent $520/wk
Gilmore (ACT)
2.3 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gowrie

What is the population of Gowrie ACT?

The population of Gowrie ACT is 3,140 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,626 people per km². Gowrie is ranked #2,332 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gowrie?

The median personal income in Gowrie ACT is $1,207 per week, or $62,764 per year. The median household income is $2,674 per week. Family income is $2,908 per week. Gowrie is ranked #403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gowrie?

Median rent in Gowrie ACT is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gowrie ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gowrie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gowrie ACT is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gowrie?

The median age in Gowrie ACT is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gowrie a good suburb to live in?

Gowrie is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 3,140. The median income is $1,207/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 80065. All dollar figures in AUD.