Suburb in Moree Plains

Gurley, NSW

Gurley had a population of 248 at the 2021 Census (+5.1% since 2016). Median age 41.1. Median weekly household income $1,396. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gurley 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, Gurley's population grew by 5.1% to 248, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.8%.

15.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.4% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 58 households.

The median household earns $1,396 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

1.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 17.8% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gurley beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGurleyNSWAustralia
Population2488,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.138.438.2
Households582,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting15.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.4%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,396$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1$2,142$1,866
Born overseas1.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion17.8%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

+5.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2652011
  2. 2362016
  3. 2482021

Age

Median age 41.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Gurley New South Wales
Share of people by age, Gurley and New South Wales
0–914.9%
10–1914.5%
20–2910.9%
30–396.5%
40–4910.5%
50–5923.4%
60–6911.7%
70–792.4%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gurley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English46.3%
  2. Australian43.5%
  3. Scottish15.3%
  4. Irish13.0%
  5. German6.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Gurley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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