Gloucester
NSWGloucester is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,133 residents.
- SAL code
- 11689
- SA2
- 108051167
- Population
- 3,133
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Gloucester, NSW had 3,133 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 73.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,133
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +5.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$985/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
55
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gloucester (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gloucester suburb alone is ~3,133 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,888 to 5,379 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gloucester PS88.8%
- Barrington PS 11.2%
Secondary
Gloucester HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 66.2% | 39.11 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 9.6% | 5.65 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.3% | 4.94 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 5.7% | 3.39 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 3.1% | 1.82 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 2.3% | 1.37 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.69 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.55 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.9% | 0.53 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.9% | 0.51 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.15 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.13 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.