Suburb in Central Coast

Gwandalan, NSW

Gwandalan had a population of 3,785 at the 2021 Census (+15.6% since 2016). Median age 42.6. Median weekly household income $1,497. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gwandalan at a glance

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

In Central Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gwandalan's population grew by 15.6% to 3,785, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 42.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.0%.

19.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 36.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.4% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,426 households.

The median household earns $1,497 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $381 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,781 a month.

10.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 4.0% use a language other than English at home. 43.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gwandalan beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGwandalanNSWAustralia
Population3,7858,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age42.638.438.2
Households1,4262,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments1.4%21.8%14.3%
Renting19.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright36.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,497$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$381$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,781$2,142$1,866
Born overseas10.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home4.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion43.4%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

+15.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,0352011
  2. 3,2732016
  3. 3,7852021

Age

Median age 42.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Gwandalan New South Wales
Share of people by age, Gwandalan and New South Wales
0–912.1%
10–1911.7%
20–2910.9%
30–3911.8%
40–4912.3%
50–5913.3%
60–6912.8%
70–7910.7%
80+4.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gwandalan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.9%
  2. English45.6%
  3. Irish13.5%
  4. Scottish10.2%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Spanish0.5%
  2. Portuguese0.4%
  3. Serbian0.3%
  4. Italian0.3%
  5. French0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. New Zealand1.4%
  3. Malta0.7%
  4. the Philippines0.4%
  5. Germany0.3%

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

Around Gwandalan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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