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The quick read on

Fowlers Gap

NSW 2880 · Unincorporated NSW

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
26

ABS 2021

Postcode
2880

Fowlers Gap, New South Wales

Property market insights for Fowlers Gap

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fowlers Gap NSW

Crime and safety

Is Fowlers Gap safe?

The overall rate for Fowlers Gap is 1,317 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fowlers Gap.

Overall crime rate

1,317

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowRest of NSW

Fowlers GapRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Fowlers Gap?

Fowlers Gap NSW 2880 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

26 people call Fowlers Gap home, with an average of 4.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
26
Median age
31 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$65 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1553.8%Above
15–3426.9%Above
35–5434.6%Above
55–7411.5%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses77.8%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.1%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting42.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.4%Above
Drove to work23.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled17.6%Above

What stands out in Fowlers Gap

29.4% of workers in Fowlers Gap worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

30.8% of people in Fowlers Gap described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Fowlers Gap

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fowlers Gap NSW 2880.

Is Fowlers Gap family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

53.8% of Fowlers Gap's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

9 family households lived in Fowlers Gap; 33.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

44.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Fowlers Gap?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Fowlers Gap had 26 residents at the 2021 Census.

30.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

11.5% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Fowlers Gap?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 77.8% of occupied private dwellings in Fowlers Gap.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Fowlers Gap?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

42.9% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Fowlers Gap?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Fowlers Gap had 4.3 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 37.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Fowlers Gap?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

29.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

23.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 17.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Fowlers Gap?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Fowlers Gap, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.8% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Fowlers Gap?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Fowlers Gap residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Fowlers Gap's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Fowlers Gap?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.5% of ancestry responses in Fowlers Gap.

Australian ancestry made up 53.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Fowlers Gap?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 35.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 35.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Fowlers Gap?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 72.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 33.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Fowlers Gap show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

65.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

15.4% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Fowlers Gap?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 27.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fowlers Gap?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $65 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Fowlers Gap compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 29.4% in Fowlers Gap, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 57.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 42.9% in Fowlers Gap, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Fowlers Gap

Is Fowlers Gap expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Fowlers Gap good for families?

The Census counted 9 local families, and 53.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Fowlers Gap?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Fowlers Gap

5 streets in Fowlers Gap

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Corona Rd
  • Mount Westwood Rd
  • Mutawintji Rd
  • Silver City Hwy
  • Wilangee Road

6 suburbs surrounding Fowlers Gap

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.