Median house price
$640k
+4.5% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Gloucester, 2422
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,180
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.6%
Median age
55
Median income
$985/wk
Employment rate
41.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$640,000
Languages at home
1.7%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Cantonese, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Gloucester sits in Mid-Coast Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Gloucester snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Population (ERP)
3,180
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#11
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
7th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 63.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 676th in Australia
- State rank
- 177th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #11 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #29 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $640,000
- Median price change
- +4.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,180(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.6% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +10
- Change in 5 years
- +80
- Growth rank in NSW
- 44th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,250), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,133
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $985
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 135 of 1,498
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 41.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,234 / 75 / 29 (+ 17 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 88
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 955
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Gloucester High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Gloucester Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 955 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 275 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 35 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
155 public transport stops in this suburb
- Denison St Before Billabong Lane
- Denison St Before Ravenshaw St
- Gloucester High School, Ravenshaw St
- Gloucester Public School, Elliot St
- St Joseph's Primary School, Denison St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
99 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 5 places of worship · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 155 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.92
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.87
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.87
Food & drink(9)
- Hebby's Bakery & CafeBakery
Church Street
- 3 blind miceCafe
- Land & Sea CafeCafe
44 Church Street
- Milkbar 73Cafe
- Roadies CafeCafe
Church Street
- the common by single oCafe
- Thunderbolts CafeCafe
- Avon Valley InnPub
- Roundabout HotelPub
Shopping(4)
- Butcher
- IGASupermarket
Church Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Gloucester CWACommunity centre
- Gloucester LibraryLibrary
- Gloucester High SchoolSchool
Gloucester
- Gloucester Public SchoolSchool
51 Hume Street, Gloucester
- Saint Joseph's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- Gloucester Soldiers Memorial HospitalHospital
Church Street
- Gloucester PharmacyPharmacy
43 Church Street
- Gloucester VeterinaryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(13)
- Mandy Tomlinson PilatesGym
- Bill Sansom Memorial ParkPark
- Billabong Native GardensPark
- Captain Cook ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Saint Clements Historic ParkPark
- Gloucester Recreation CentreSports centre
- Burt Gallagher Memorial OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Gloucester Hydrotherapy Memorial PoolSwimming pool
- Gloucester Olympic PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Folk MuseumMuseum
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(54)
- BWSAlcohol
- IGA LiquorAlcohol
Church Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
Church Street
- Regional Australia BankBank
- GWH SalesCar
- Hunter Special VehiclesCar
- Gloucester Tyre and Auto ServiceCar repair
- Gloucester Tyre and Battery ServiceCar repair
- Gloucester Holiday ParkCaravan Site
Denison Street
- Elk & Willow BoutiqueClothes
- Mc Rae's Fashion CentreClothes
Church Street
- Drinking water
- Bi-RiteElectrical
- JaycarElectronics
- Gloucester Fire StationFire station
40 King Street, Gloucester
- Gloucester Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
35 Lowe Street, Gloucester
- Gloucester GalleryGallery
- St Clements Anglican Church GraveyardGrave Yard
Church Street, Gloucester
- Gloucester Outdoor SolutionsGroundskeeping
- Milady SalonHairdresser
58
- Gloucester HardwareHardware
- Yates and TwomeyHardware
- NannasHouseware
- Gloucester Visitor Information CentreInformation
27 Denison Street
- Gloucester LaundromatLaundry
- Miniature Golf
- Bucketts Way MotelMotel
- Gloucester Country Lodge MotelMotel
- Drifta HQ Camping StoreOutdoor
- Gloucester MachineryOutdoor
- Parking (5)
- Batter and Dough PatisseriePastry
- Ampol WoolworthsPetrol station
- Arko EnergyPetrol station
141 Church Street, Gloucester
- BPPetrol station
- Gloucester Tyres and Auto CentrePetrol station
89-91 Church Street
- Gloucester District Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
42 Denison Street
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
25 Tate Street, Gloucester
- Place of worship (2)
- Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Gloucester LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shower
- IAS GloucesterSocial Facility
- Mirrabooka PlaceSocial Facility
1-25 Clement Street
- Telephone
Ravenshaw Street
- TelstraTelephone
- Gloucester TravelTravel Agency
- Gloucester Tyre and Auto ServiceTyres
- Gloucester Tyre and Battery ServiceTyres
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Sansom Memorial ParkPark
- Billabong Native GardensPark
- Captain Cook ParkPark
- Gloucester District ParkPark
- King George V ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Saint Clements Historic ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Gloucester District Baptist Church
42 Denison Street
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
25 Tate Street, Gloucester
- Place of worship (2)
- Presbyterian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital (0.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Gloucester PharmacyChurch StreetPharmacy
- Gloucester Soldiers Memorial HospitalChurch StreetHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 21 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport24 CARTER CRESCENT GLOUCESTER 2422Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure479 BUCKETTS ROAD GLOUCESTER 2422Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 CHURCH STREET GLOUCESTER 2422On Exhibition
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport6 MOONLIGHT CIRCUIT GLOUCESTER 2422On Exhibition
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry13 BRITTEN STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 GREGSON STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 FRANCES STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Subdivision5 IRRAWANG ROAD GLOUCESTER 2422Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; General industry17 BRITTEN STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision5 PIGNA BARNEY LANE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 BRITTEN STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure193 WAUKIVORY ROAD GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool4 LEMANS CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure128 CHURCH STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure137 THUNDERBOLTS WAY GLOUCESTER 2422Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)171 JACKS ROAD GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 MOONLIGHT CIRCUIT GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23A IRONBARK CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 QUEEN STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry20 JOHNSON STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)109 CHURCH STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MOONLIGHT CIRCUIT GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 MOONLIGHT CIRCUIT GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 TYRELL STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 TYRELL STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 LEMANS CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 MOONLIGHT CIRCUIT GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 MAHOGANY DRIVE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 MAHOGANY DRIVE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23A IRONBARK CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club32-34 DENISON STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure11 BRITTEN STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 TYRELL STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture231 CHURCH STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry31 TATE STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BABBLER WALK GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 QUEEN STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah132 CHURCH STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision4534 THE BUCKETTS WAY GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CRAVEN CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation2 LEMANS CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)109 CHURCH STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 MOPPY CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation79 WAUKIVORY ROAD GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 COWPER STREET GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23B IRONBARK CLOSE GLOUCESTER 2422Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 37.7 km away).
Coalition 61.3%Labor 38.7%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GloucesterLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- BarringtonLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- StratfordLabor 31.1% · Coalition 68.9% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
- Mount GeorgeLabor 27.4% · Coalition 72.6% TPP (2025)24.9 km away
- KrambachLabor 33.5% · Coalition 66.5% TPP (2025)29.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.