Gulargambone, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gulargambone NSW is 528 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gulargambone is $563 per week ($29,276 per year). Median rent in Gulargambone is $160 per week ($693 per month). Gulargambone has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Gulargambone has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gulargambone is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gulargambone is $542.

There were 7 recorded offences in Gulargambone in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

Population
528
Census 2021
Median income
$563/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$160/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Gulargambone vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gulargambone is $563 a week, 26% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,880th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $160 a week, $225 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGulargamboneTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$563/wk$765/wk −26%$766/wk
Household income$953/wk$1,704/wk −44%$1,637/wk
Rent$160/wk$385/wk −58%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$542/mo$1,965/mo −72%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%22.6% −5.8 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 Gulargambone, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gulargambone Population

528 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gulargambone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$563/wk
$29,276 per year
Ranked 7,572 of 14,663
Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
Ranked 8,125 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$542/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Gulargambone Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $953/wk
Median rent $160/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in Gulargambone against your income

About $4,130 a month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $793/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Gulargambone Map

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People in Gulargambone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (267) Female 49.3% (260)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
528 people · 733.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,447
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

India
0.9%
England
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Afghanistan
0.0%
Bangladesh
0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
Brazil
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
36.9%
English
34.7%
Australian Aboriginal
27.5%
Scottish
7.2%
Irish
6.4%
German
3.6%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.9%

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
32.4%
Anglican
22.5%
Catholic
15.5%
Not stated
12.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
7.6%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Pentecostal
0.9%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

30.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.3% 151
Separated
3.4% 14
Divorced
9.6% 40
Widowed
8.7% 36
Never married
42.1% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.6%
Couple: no children
30.9%
One parent: children under 15
18.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
37.1%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
14.1%
4 persons
6.8%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gulargambone

Housing Tenure

Of the 203 occupied private dwellings in Gulargambone at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 15.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 87 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
15.3% 31 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 61 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
5.9% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
16.4%
3 bedrooms
44.4%
4 bedrooms
28.0%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
24.0%
$300-$449/mo
24.0%
$600-$799/mo
24.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.6%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Gulargambone

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 128 people
Employed part-time
14.8% 53 people
Unemployed
6.7% 24 people
Not in labour force
42.7% 153 people

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

Occupation

Managers
28.2%
Professionals
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Labourers
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
5.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
11.7%
$500-$649/wk
9.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Walked only
13.6%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Other
3.7%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
45.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%

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
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
28.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%

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

Field of Study

Education
21.0%
Agriculture & Environment
19.0%
Engineering
13.0%
Health
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Management & Commerce
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.5%
Secondary: Government
24.4%
Primary: Catholic
17.9%
Pre-school
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.4%
Vocational Education
6.4%

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
78.2%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
14.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
36
Arthritis
28
Lung condition
23
Diabetes
21
Asthma
21
Heart disease
12
Kidney disease
6
Cancer
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 44
Did not provide
87.9% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.8% 87
Not a volunteer
76.2% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 16
Never served
95.7% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.2%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
16.4%
3 children
31.9%
4 children
5.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
3

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

Population Mobility

13.9%
moved in the last year
30.8%
moved in the last 5 years
10.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
397
Moved from NSW
36
Moved: same area (SA2)
25

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
24.0%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
35.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gulargambone Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
4
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gulargambone

What is the population of Gulargambone NSW?

The population of Gulargambone NSW is 528 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km². Gulargambone is ranked #4,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gulargambone?

The median personal income in Gulargambone NSW is $563 per week, or $29,276 per year. The median household income is $953 per week. Family income is $1,447 per week. Gulargambone is ranked #7,572 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gulargambone?

Median rent in Gulargambone NSW is $160 per week ($693 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gulargambone ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gulargambone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gulargambone NSW is $542. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gulargambone?

The median age in Gulargambone NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gulargambone a good suburb to live in?

Gulargambone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 528. The median income is $563/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11798. All dollar figures in AUD.