Gwynneville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Gwynneville NSW is 3,139 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gwynneville is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Gwynneville is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gwynneville has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gwynneville has a population density of 2,497 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gwynneville is India. The most common religion is No religion (32.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gwynneville is $2,250.

There were 42 recorded offences in Gwynneville in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

Population
3,139
Census 2021
Median income
$602/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

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

Gwynneville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Gwynneville is $602 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,738th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 29, 14 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGwynnevilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$602/wk$765/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,394/wk$1,704/wk −18%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,250/mo$1,965/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age2943 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%22.6% +2.5 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 Gwynneville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gwynneville Population

3,139 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gwynneville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$602/wk
$31,304 per year
Ranked 7,049 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,250/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Gwynneville Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,394/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Gwynneville against your income

About $6,041 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,044/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Gwynneville Schools

30
schools nearby
21
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
11,916
total students
Smiths Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1186
ICSEA
The Illawarra Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 970 students
1159
ICSEA
Pleasant Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
1126
ICSEA
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
St Mary Star of the Sea College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1104
ICSEA
Keiraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1090
ICSEA
Wollongong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1084
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1083
ICSEA
Edmund Rice College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students
1083
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Balgownie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1076
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA
Mount Keira Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1072
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

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

All schools near Gwynneville, with a map

Gwynneville Map

Gwynneville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gwynneville, New South Wales: 34.4142°S, 150.8829°E

Gwynneville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Gwynneville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (1,700) Female 45.9% (1,442)

Population Density

2,497
people per km²
3,139 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,889
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
6.7%
China
3.5%
Pakistan
3.1%
England
2.4%
Indonesia
1.6%
Bangladesh
1.4%
Sri Lanka
1.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.3%
Arabic
3.6%
Urdu
3.2%
Serbian
2.2%
Macedonian
1.6%
Sinhalese
1.4%
Malayalam
1.4%

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

Ancestry

English
25.9%
Australian
23.1%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
7.6%
Chinese
6.2%
Indian
5.5%
Italian
4.1%
German
3.3%
Macedonian
2.7%
Serbian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%

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
32.8%
Catholic
18.5%
Islam
11.5%
Anglican
7.3%
Not stated
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.3%
Hinduism
4.8%
Buddhism
3.6%

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
35.1% 937
Separated
2.1% 57
Divorced
6.3% 167
Widowed
3.7% 99
Never married
52.8% 1,410

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.2%
Couple: no children
24.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.1%
2 persons
29.0%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
15.5%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gwynneville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,044 occupied private dwellings in Gwynneville at the 2021 Census, 54.7% were rented, 25.9% owned outright and 17.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
25.9% 270 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.6% 184 dwellings
Rented
54.7% 571 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.4%
2 bedrooms
30.6%
3 bedrooms
33.0%
4 bedrooms
20.1%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3 vehicles
10.2%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Gwynneville

Employment

Employed full-time
25.8% 608 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 633 people
Unemployed
6.4% 150 people
Not in labour force
41.0% 968 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
10.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
7.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.3%
Did not go to work
24.0%
Walked only
4.6%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Bus
2.3%
Train
1.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.3%

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
37.3%
Postgraduate Degree
27.4%
Certificate III/IV
18.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.6%
Management & Commerce
20.9%
Health
11.2%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Education
9.6%
Information Technology
8.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Architecture & Building
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Vocational Education
17.5%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
89.9%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
292
Asthma
115
Arthritis
59
Lung condition
49
Diabetes
41
Heart disease
38
Kidney disease
29
Cancer
23
Stroke
17
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 276
Did not provide
89.1% 2,253

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 433
Not a volunteer
82.9% 2,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
1.1% 28
Never served
98.7% 2,504

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
48.1%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
23.8%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
50
1971: 1980
58
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
66
2001: 2010
128
2011: 2015
152
2016
56
2017
132
2018
146
2019
212
2020
110
2021
10

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

Population Mobility

28.1%
moved in the last year
57.0%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,139
Moved from NSW
553
Moved: same area (SA2)
179
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from ACT
20
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from TAS
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
28.0%
15: 29 hours
10.4%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
29.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.9%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gwynneville Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
32
Assault
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Gwynneville

The closest suburb to Gwynneville is Keiraville, 1.0 km away.

Keiraville
1.0 km away · income $610/wk · rent $420/wk
North Wollongong
1.4 km away · income $709/wk · rent $395/wk
Mount Ousley
1.6 km away · income $832/wk · rent $500/wk
Wollongong
1.8 km away · income $836/wk · rent $410/wk
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1.9 km away · income $759/wk · rent $370/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gwynneville

What is the population of Gwynneville NSW?

The population of Gwynneville NSW is 3,139 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,497 people per km². Gwynneville is ranked #2,333 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gwynneville?

The median personal income in Gwynneville NSW is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year. The median household income is $1,394 per week. Family income is $1,889 per week. Gwynneville is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gwynneville?

Median rent in Gwynneville NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Gwynneville ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gwynneville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gwynneville NSW is $2,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gwynneville?

The median age in Gwynneville NSW is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gwynneville a good suburb to live in?

Gwynneville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,139. The median income is $602/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 11832. All dollar figures in AUD.