Gwydir (A)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
4,893
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
-1%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
3.8%
Born overseas
2021 Census
72.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
10.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
4,910
total persons (2021)
Children are 1pp below Regional NSW; 70+ is 5.2pp above Regional NSW.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
1.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Germany.
Housing
8 topics
94.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.8pp below Regional NSW.
Income
4 topics
7.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.9pp below Regional NSW.
Education
2 topics
10.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 7.1pp below Regional NSW.
Employment
8 topics
4.2%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.6pp since 2016.
4.8%
2016
4.2%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
8
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
1 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Gwydir (A) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42