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Gunning Gap, NSW

Gunning Gap had a population of 88 at the 2021 Census (+14.3% since 2016). Median age 40.5. Median weekly household income $1,281. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gunning Gap at a glance

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

In Central West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gunning Gap's population grew by 14.3% to 88, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.5, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 15.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 59.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 22 households.

The median household earns $1,281 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

5.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 15.5% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gunning Gap beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGunning GapNSWAustralia
Population888,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.538.438.2
Households222,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright59.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,281$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$2,142$1,866
Born overseas5.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion15.5%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

+14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 932011
  2. 772016
  3. 882021

Age

Median age 40.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Gunning Gap New South Wales
Share of people by age, Gunning Gap and New South Wales
0–915.9%
10–1928.4%
20–2913.6%
30–390.0%
40–4920.5%
50–5917.0%
60–695.7%
70–798.0%
80+9.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gunning Gap at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian52.0%
  2. English46.7%
  3. Irish12.0%
  4. Scottish4.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Gunning Gap

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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