Gilmore (ACT)
ACTGilmore (ACT) is a stable suburb in ACT with 2,706 residents.
- SAL code
- 80062
- SA2
- 801071077
- Population
- 2,706
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Gilmore (ACT), ACT had 2,706 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,048 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,706
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: -2.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,416/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?18
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported incidents from ACT police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gilmore (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gilmore (ACT) suburb alone is ~2,706 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,142 to 2,722 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gilmore Primary School100.0%
- Caroline Chisholm School (P-6) 0.0%
Secondary
Caroline Chisholm School (7-10)
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 9.0%Almost entirely detached houses (92.8%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 41.2% | 0.84 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 20.3% | 0.42 km² |
| RZ2 | SUBURBAN COREResidential | 11.9% | 0.24 km² |
| CZ6 | LEISURE AND ACCOMMODATIONBusiness | 11.5% | 0.23 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 5.0% | 0.10 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 4.9% | 0.10 km² |
| DES | DESIGNATEDSpecial use | 2.7% | 0.06 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.5% | 0.03 km² |
| TSZ2 | SERVICESSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.