Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Gilgandra

5,393 km²

Gilgandra has low rents and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more retirees than most areas.

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📍 Gilgandra, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,398▼ -1.3%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▲ +4.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population14.1%People aged 65 and over24.0%Children under 1519.1%People in a de facto relationship10.1%▲ +21.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Gilgandra splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)27.6%

Seniors (65+)24.0%

Young adults (25–44)20.5%

Children (0–14)19.1%

Youth (15–24)8.8%

Marital status

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married32%
Divorced8%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gilgandra, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 1%.

Australia84.1%

England1.0%

Philippines0.5%

New Zealand0.3%

India0.3%

South Africa0.2%

China0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (35%) and Irish (10%).

Australian43.8%

English38.2%

Irish10.7%

Scottish9.4%

German3.5%

Dutch0.8%

Filipino0.7%

Italian0.7%

Indian0.4%

Chinese0.3%

Language

People using another language at home1.5%

Language used at home

In Gilgandra, English only is the majority at 100%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only86.8%

Greek0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Religion

People with no religion25.0%

Religious affiliation

In Gilgandra, Christianity is the majority at 71%; No religion is next at 29%.

Christianity71%
No religion29%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.0%

Highest year of school

Gilgandra splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 20%.

Year 1231.5%

Year 1031.3%

Year 9 or below17.4%

Year 115.9%

Highest qualification level

In Gilgandra, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV36.2%

Bachelor degree16.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.6%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Postgraduate degree2.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.6%

Field of qualification

Gilgandra splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (18%) and Health (15%), with Management & commerce at 14%.

Engineering & related13.0%

Health10.6%

Management & commerce10.2%

Society & culture9.6%

Education9.4%

Agriculture & environment8.4%

Architecture & building4.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.8%

Creative arts2.0%

Natural & physical sciences0.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$633▲ +50.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,151▲ +48.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,385▲ +46.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week5.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.1%

Household income distribution

In Gilgandra, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by Under $650 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

$650–$1,49933.5%

Under $65023.8%

$1,500–$2,99923.2%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

$4,000 or more3.5%

Personal income distribution

In Gilgandra, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 35%.

Under $65043.7%

$650–$1,49930.2%

$1,500–$2,9999.8%

$3,000 or more1.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.0%People with a mental health condition8.1%People needing help with daily activities6.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gilgandra, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None53.8%

One condition20.7%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more4.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

Gilgandra splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (22%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 15%.

Arthritis12.1%

Asthma9.4%

Mental health8.1%

Other condition8.0%

Heart disease5.6%

Diabetes5.2%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition2.3%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.5%People providing unpaid care13.1%People caring for children unpaid25.6%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -4.2%since 2011 One-parent families18.9%People living alone29.7%▲ +7.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (19%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families19%
Other families1%

Household size

In Gilgandra, the largest group is 2 people at 38%, followed by 1 person (30%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people37.9%

1 person29.7%

3 people13.0%

4 people10.0%

5 people6.8%

6 or more2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▲ +13.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting23.4%Homes owned outright41.3%Separate (detached) houses92.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.7%▲ +0.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (24%).

Owned outright43%
Owned with a mortgage26%
Rented24%
Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Gilgandra, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Separate house93%
Flat or apartment3%
Townhouse / semi-detached3%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Gilgandra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

3 bedrooms39.7%

4 bedrooms28.9%

2 bedrooms16.4%

5 or more7.1%

1 bedroom3.6%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Gilgandra, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 46%.

$200–$34947.9%

Under $20042.4%

$350–$5492.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Under $1,00044.0%

$1,000–$1,79930.0%

$1,800–$2,9999.6%

$3,000 or more8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.3%▼ -15.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Gilgandra, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 37%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles37.3%

1 vehicle31.5%

3 vehicles16.8%

4 or more8.6%

No vehicle6.3%

How people get to work

In Gilgandra, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 21%.

Car (driver)55.8%

Worked at home17.9%

Walked6.5%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.1%Recent arrivals from overseas15.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation54.4%Employed full-time61.3%

Industries people work in

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Health care & social assistance (14%) and Education & training (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing28.1%

Health care & social assistance12.9%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade8.0%

Public administration & safety7.9%

Construction5.0%

Accommodation & food4.9%

Transport & warehousing3.3%

Other services3.3%

Professional & technical2.4%

Occupations people work in

In Gilgandra, the largest group is Managers at 28%, followed by Professionals (14%) and Community & personal service (12%).

Managers27.7%

Professionals13.5%

Community & personal service12.1%

Labourers11.3%

Technicians & trades11.2%

Clerical & administrative7.8%

Sales workers7.3%

Machinery operators & drivers6.7%

Areas within Gilgandra

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