Suburb in Armidale

South Guyra, NSW

South Guyra had a population of 385 at the 2021 Census (+14.9% since 2016). Median age 41.8. Median weekly household income $929. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

South Guyra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, South Guyra's population grew by 14.9% to 385, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.3%.

27.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 40.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 134 households.

The median household earns $929 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $221 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $898 a month.

20.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 12.0% use a language other than English at home. 30.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, South Guyra beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureSouth GuyraNSWAustralia
Population3858,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.838.438.2
Households1342,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting27.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright40.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$929$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$221$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$898$2,142$1,866
Born overseas20.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home12.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion30.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3512011
  2. 3352016
  3. 3852021

Age

Median age 41.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

South Guyra New South Wales
Share of people by age, South Guyra and New South Wales
0–914.3%
10–1910.6%
20–2912.2%
30–3910.6%
40–4910.4%
50–5915.6%
60–6912.7%
70–798.3%
80+6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in South Guyra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.3%
  2. English36.2%
  3. Australian Aboriginal15.2%
  4. Irish12.3%
  5. Scottish5.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin3.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.9%
  2. China1.6%
  3. New Zealand1.6%
  4. Taiwan1.6%
  5. the Philippines1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around South Guyra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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