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The median house price in Gloucester is $610k, with units at $520k. House values have moved 5.9% a year compounded over five years.
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Gloucester has an estimated 3,157 residents. Density is about 53 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new addresses verified by AreaSearch since the Census date, the suburb of Gloucester has an estimated count of approximately 3,157 residents as of Aug 2026. This indicates an addition of 24 people (0.8%) compared to the 2021 Census total of 3,133 people. The demographic adjustment draws from an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figure of 3,147 published in the ABS June 2025 release, combined with 19 validated new addresses recorded post-Census. With 53 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a spacious living environment.
Interstate arrivals served as the primary growth driver, accounting for roughly 74.0% of recent population additions. Population modeling by AreaSearch incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 figures (2022 base year) or 2022 NSW State Government SA2 datasets (2021 base year) where necessary, applying age-specific rates across all locations between 2032 and 2041. Over the 16 years leading to 2041, the suburb of Gloucester is projected to add 240 persons (an overall rise of 7.3%), tracking slightly under the nationwide median trajectory for regional localities.
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Residential building approvals in Gloucester remain sparse, logging 11 approvals over five years or an average of 2 approvals per year. This modest pace mirrors broader rural conditions shaped by contained housing requirements, modest local demand, and infrastructure constraints. Because total volume is so small, singular construction ventures can noticeably alter annual statistical trends. Gloucester records lower building volumes relative to Rest of NSW and trails nationwide benchmarks. Recent residential approvals comprise 75.0% standalone houses alongside 25.0% townhouses or apartments, diverging from the established local profile of 91.0% houses as land availability tightens and market preferences shift toward diverse price points.
The presence of 630 people per dwelling approval underscores the calm, subdued development backdrop. Projections indicate Gloucester will gain 230 residents by 2041 relative to the newest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Should building activity stay at current levels, dwelling additions could fall behind local expansion, intensifying buyer demand and driving up residential property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Gloucester
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Gloucester. A further 47 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $4.19 billion. 12 are already under construction and 11 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans communities, precincts & urban renewal, communities and residential development. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local capital expenditure and planning developments play a vital role in regional growth. AreaSearch notes 1 key initiative influencing the district, alongside major programs such as the Mixed-Use Development Opportunity, 138 Church Street, Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone, Pacific Highway Upgrade: Hexham To Brisbane, and Hunter Regional Plan 2041.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Mixed-Use Development Opportunity, 138 Church Street
Vacant 1,043 m2 MU1 Mixed Use zoned block in the centre of Gloucester, currently marketed for sale as a rare development opportunity. Concept plans are available for 4 medium density residential units or townhouses, with services, fencing and road access in place and strong potential for a small mixed-use or purely residential infill project with views to the Bucketts Mountains and walkable access to shops, hospital, medical services, schools and cafes.
Pacific Highway - Harrington Road Interchange
Major interchange project with overpass bridge connecting Harrington Road and Coopernook Road over the Pacific Highway. Joint Australian and NSW Government investment to improve road safety, traffic flow and travel times. Will benefit Old Bar residents accessing major transport corridors.
Manning River Underbore - New Water Supply Pipeline to Wingham
Installation of a new flood-resilient water pipeline under the Manning River via directional drilling to restore permanent water supply from Bootawa Water Treatment Plant to Wingham. The project involved drilling a 750-meter path deep beneath the riverbed to replace the 1960s-era pipeline damaged during the May 2025 floods. This permanent solution ensures water security for Wingham and Taree, moving away from the emergency reverse-pumping solution used during the recovery phase.
Wingham Central Park Master Plan
Adopted master plan guiding the future development of Wingham Central Park, a heritage-listed public recreation reserve. The plan incorporates extensive community feedback and features a covered performance stage, walking path with white picket fence, zero-depth water feature, relocated playground with shelter, and Aboriginal heritage interpretive sculptures. Park edges will be graded down to road level, returning to the original design. Adopted by MidCoast Council on 23 July 2025, implementation is subject to external grant funding.
Wingham Urban Release Area 1 Planning Proposal
Planning proposal for a residential urban release area on a 63.56 ha site about 500 m north of Wingham town centre. The proposal would rezone RU1 Primary Production land to R1 General Residential, C2 Environmental Conservation and C4 Environmental Living, enable future housing on the R1 land, set a 450 sqm minimum lot size for R1 land, apply an 8.5 m height limit to the residential area, protect constrained land along Cedar Party Creek and support delivery of a draft voluntary planning agreement and access upgrades including Wingham Road works.
Euca Valley Residential Subdivision
Euca Valley is a staged residential subdivision on 86.5 hectares at Kolodong Road, Taree, between Taree and Wingham. Originally approved for 478 lots in October 2022, a modification application was lodged in September 2023 seeking to increase the total to 529 lots, with the current approved figure understood to be approximately 525 lots across 19 stages. Lot sizes range from 450 to 1,740 square metres. The development includes new parks, walking trails, and key infrastructure works including a roundabout at the Wingham Road and Kolodong Road intersection.Construction is underway with homes completed and sold on-site from 2025.
Bushland Health Regional Seniors Community
Bushland Health's $133 million proposal for a regional seniors community comprising 207 self-care dwellings in duplex typologies of two or three bedrooms. Staged masterplan development by Bushland Health Group, which has been serving the Manning Valley aging community for nearly 60 years with 350 dedicated staff serving 500+ residents across multiple facilities.
Fuchsia Drive Townhouse Development
Award-winning 10-unit townhouse development at 9 Fuchsia Drive, Taree. Winner of 2024 HIA Northern NSW Townhouse/Villa Development of the Year. Features modern design with dark brick facade, metal and timber panelling, private courtyards, and premium finishes. Developed by Pepper Water Holdings, renowned local Class 2 builders specializing in quality residential and commercial developments.
1,193 residents of Gloucester are employed, from a labour force of 1,245. Unemployment sits at 4.2%, with participation at 45.8%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.8% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,609, about 83% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gloucester maintains a diversified labour market across white-collar and industrial fields, with manufacturing prominently represented and an unemployment rate of 4.2% based on AreaSearch figures. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,193, aligning closely with the 4.1% jobless rate across Regional NSW, whereas local labour participation of 45.8% sits well below the Regional NSW benchmark of 60.6%. Census figures indicated that 10.7% of workers worked from home, a figure influenced by Covid-19 restrictions. Key industries supporting local workers include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Notably, agriculture, forestry & fishing displays heavy concentration at 1.4 times the regional standard.
Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for 14.7% of local positions, trailing the 16.9% recorded across Regional NSW. Comparing resident totals to Census employment figures points to a constrained supply of jobs within the immediate boundary. During the 12 months to March 2026, AreaSearch evaluation of broader ABS and SALM data shows the local labour force contracted by 3.6% alongside a 4.1% reduction in employment, pushing unemployment up by 0.5 percentage points. Across Regional NSW over the same timeframe, the labour force shrank 0.4%, employment fell 0.9%, and unemployment climbed 0.5 percentage points. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 project nationwide job expansion of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Extrapolating these sectoral forecasts across Gloucester's occupational makeup points to potential employment gains of 5.8% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, representing an illustrative weighting calculation that excludes localized demographic projections.
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Median household income in Gloucester is $985 a week (about $51,000 a year), with median personal income at $553 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $37,177 a year against an average of $46,153. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO figures aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 place taxpayer earnings in the suburb of Gloucester below the national average, recording a median income of $37,177 and an average income of $46,153, against Regional NSW benchmarks of $52,390 and $65,215. Incorporating Wage Price Index gains of 10.32% brings estimated figures as of March 2026 to roughly $41,014 (median) and $50,916 (average). The 2021 Census placed local personal, family, and household earnings between the 3rd and 7th percentiles across Australia. A substantial 32.8% of individuals (1,035 individuals) earn within the $400 - 799 weekly range, whereas major metropolitan areas see their largest share in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket at 29.9%.
Overall, 41.6% of residents receive less than $800 weekly. Residual income following housing costs stands at 86.0%, placing the area at the 5th percentile nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gloucester had 1,359 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 2% apartments. 22% are owned with a mortgage, 26% rented and 52% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $275 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 27.9% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the local housing stock consisted of 91.1% houses and 8.9% other dwellings, compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings across Regional NSW. Outright home ownership reached 51.7%, comfortably exceeding regional averages, while mortgaged properties accounted for 21.9% and rental accommodation comprised 26.4%. Median monthly mortgage costs of $1,300 and median weekly rent of $275 sit well below Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330, as well as broader Australian averages of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gloucester counted 1,359 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.1 people each. 17% are couples with children, fewer than in 92% of areas nationally, against 35% couples without children. 34% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 63.4% of households, consisting of couples without children (34.8%), couples with children (17.3%), and single parent families (10.4%). Non-family living arrangements make up the remaining 36.6%, led by lone person households at 34.0% and group households at 2.3%. The median household size of 2.1 people trails the Regional NSW standard of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
12.3% of adults in Gloucester hold a university qualification, including 8.5% with a bachelor degree and 1.9% with postgraduate qualifications, lower than 85% of areas nationally. A further 31.3% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 626 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 956 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary qualification levels highlight educational hurdles, with university degrees held by 12.3% of the community compared to the NSW benchmark of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees represent 8.5%, while postgraduate qualifications and graduate diplomas each account for 1.9%. Meanwhile, vocational and technical pathways are prominent, with 40.9% of residents aged 15+ possessing vocational credentials, including 31.3% with certificates and 9.6% holding advanced diplomas. Formal learning engages 23.3% of local residents, consisting of 9.5% enrolled in primary education, 6.6% attending secondary education, and 1.7% engaged in tertiary education.
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Public transport in Gloucester reaches 82 stops on 23 routes, timetabled for about 790 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.2 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transit infrastructure in Gloucester comprises 82 active transport stops spanning bus and train services, operating across 23 individual routes that deliver 790 weekly passenger trips. Typical walking proximity to a departure point is 117 meters. Commuters primarily travel outward, with 89% driving private vehicles and 9% walking. Vehicle ownership averages 1.2 per dwelling, trailing regional figures, while 10.7% worked from home at the 2021 Census. Transit services deliver an average of 112 trips per day across all connections, translating to roughly 9 weekly trips per individual stop.
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58.1% of residents in Gloucester report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 9.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 45.3% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch health metrics show notable wellbeing challenges in Gloucester across age groups, coupled with a private health insurance rate of approximately 45% (~1,429 people). This coverage level sits below the Regional NSW standard of 51.9% and the national figure of 55.7%. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent ailments, impacting 12.1% and 8.8% of the population respectively, while 58.1% of residents report no medical conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. Chronic conditions are elevated within the working-age cohort, and senior citizens aged 65 and over represent 38.3% of the community (1,209 people), exceeding the 23.3% share observed in Regional NSW.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gloucester is largely Australian-born, at 91.7% of residents, with 1.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.1%) and Australian (33.8%). 5.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures show 91.7% of residents were born in Australia, 93.4% hold Australian citizenship, and 98.3% communicate exclusively in English at home. Christianity represents the predominant faith, comprising 62.2% of residents compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. Regarding parental country of birth, the leading ancestral backgrounds are English (34.1%), Australian (33.8%), and Scottish (9.2%). Other cultural groups include Australian Aboriginal residents representing 5.5% (against 4.6% regionally), Macedonian at 0.1% (versus 0.4%), and Samoan at 0.1% (matching 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gloucester is 55, older than 97% of areas nationally. 15.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The demographic profile is markedly older than regional norms, with seniors aged 65+ making up an estimated 38.3% of residents as at August 2026, compared to 23.3% across Regional NSW and a local figure of 35.0% at the 2021 Census. Young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) account for 16.3%, against 23.5% across the broader region. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 55, matching the 2021 Census level, which sat 12 years higher than the Regional NSW median of 43 and above the national median of 38.
By 2041, the 65+ cohort is projected to expand by 168 residents (14%) to 1,377, while younger demographics are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gloucester
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Nov 2025 11 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Nov 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 19 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,133 at the 2021 Census → 3,157 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11689). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.