Suburb in Snowy Valleys

Gadara, NSW

Gadara had a population of 49 at the 2021 Census (+4.3% since 2016). Median age 50.0. Median weekly household income $1,625. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gadara at a glance

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

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gadara's population grew by 4.3% to 49, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 50.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 6.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.3%.

13.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 60.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 23 households.

The median household earns $1,625 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

13.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 6.0% use a language other than English at home. 26.7% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gadara beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGadaraNSWAustralia
Population498,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age50.039.038.0
Households232,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting13.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright60.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,625$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas13.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home6.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion26.7%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

+4.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 332011
  2. 472016
  3. 492021

Age

Median age 50.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Gadara New South Wales
Share of people by age, Gadara and New South Wales
0–96.1%
10–198.2%
20–290.0%
30–3918.4%
40–4912.2%
50–5920.4%
60–6920.4%
70–7916.3%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gadara at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian53.7%
  2. English41.5%
  3. Irish31.7%
  4. Scottish14.6%
  5. German9.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Afrikaans6.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Africa6.7%

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

Around Gadara

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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