Moving to Gloucester NSW 2422
What the official numbers say about living in Gloucester — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $275 a week, against a median household income of $985 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gloucester grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,878 → 3,133 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Thai, Japanese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gloucester scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Gloucester, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Forster (Wallis Island) Airport, 53.5 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 218 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 9 parks — see them all on the Gloucester profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gloucester High School 300 m · Gloucester Public School 400 m · Saint Joseph's Primary School 700 m
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · IGA 650 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 50 m · Bill Sansom Memorial Park 300 m · Memorial Park 450 m · Lions Park 500 m · Captain Cook Park 600 m · Billabong Native Gardens 1000 m · Saint Clements Historic Park 1.1 km · Gloucester District Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gloucester, most often seen first: White-headed Pigeon · Australian Wood Duck · Common Myna · Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gloucester, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester here | 3,133 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Stroud | 988 | — | 4/10 | 73% |
| Wingham | 5,395 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Nabiac | 1,294 | — | 2/10 | 54% |
| Dungog | 1,983 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Tinonee | 1,202 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| Bulahdelah | 1,538 | — | 1/10 | 68% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2422 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gloucester profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $275 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,878 people to 3,133. It sits about 218 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Gloucester station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Mid-Coast council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Stroud · Wingham · Nabiac · Dungog · Tinonee · Bulahdelah.
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