Living in Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier is a city in Australia, with a population of 29,446 in August 2021. In August 2021, the foreign population was 3,248.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Mount Gambier?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mount Gambier.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$220 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,170 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mount Gambier yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	13,066 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	11,808 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	220 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,248 people of 29,446 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.2% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$713 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,280 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Mount Gambier is 4.2%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	7,960 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	57.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,280 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	713 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,618 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	4.2 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mount Gambier. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mount Gambier. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	6.35 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration in Mount Gambier

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 25.8 · Feb 26 · Mar 23.6 · Apr 20 · May 16.5 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 18.8 · Nov 21.4 · Dec 23.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOUNT GAMBIER⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 12 · Feb 12.3 · Mar 11 · Apr 9 · May 7.6 · Jun 6.1 · Jul 5.6 · Aug 5.9 · Sep 6.7 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 9 · Dec 10.4 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOUNT GAMBIER⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 18.9 · Feb 19.2 · Mar 17.3 · Apr 14.5 · May 12 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 9.6 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 17 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOUNT GAMBIER⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 31.2 · Feb 25.7 · Mar 34.8 · Apr 49.7 · May 74.3 · Jun 91.5 · Jul 99.3 · Aug 100.4 · Sep 75.8 · Oct 54.2 · Nov 46 · Dec 40.2 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOUNT GAMBIER⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 282.2 · Feb 241.9 · Mar 215.8 · Apr 169.6 · May 136.4 · Jun 121.9 · Jul 135.4 · Aug 170.3 · Sep 178.5 · Oct 221.4 · Nov 233.7 · Dec 260.8 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOUNT GAMBIER⁵Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Kalgoorlie - Boulder29,072 residents Lithgow28,816 residents Nowra - Bomaderry28,418 residents Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363 residents Muswellbrook27,828 residents Burnie - Wynyard27,826 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 193.3 km² in 2016. Population density was 156.6 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	193.3 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	16.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	3,248 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	156.6 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	15,210 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	14,233 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	29,446 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 18.8% between 2001 and 2025, from 25,999 to 30,875.

International community in Mount Gambier

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	29,446	100.0%
Australia	24,495	83.2%
Country of birth not stated	1,696	5.8%
England	721	2.4%
Born elsewhere(d)	341	1.2%
New Zealand	246	0.8%
Myanmar	208	0.7%
Thailand	179	0.6%
Philippines	166	0.6%
India	158	0.5%
Netherlands	155	0.5%

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Published group	People	Share
Italy	139	0.5%
South Africa	111	0.4%
Germany	103	0.3%
Scotland	103	0.3%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	60	0.2%
United States of America	46	0.2%
Malaysia	41	0.1%
Pakistan	33	0.1%
Vietnam	33	0.1%
Iraq	31	0.1%
Sri Lanka	30	0.1%
Greece	29	0.1%
Zimbabwe	27	0.1%
Croatia	24	0.1%
Poland	23	0.1%
Wales	21	0.1%
Egypt	19	0.1%
Ireland	18	0.1%
France	15	0.1%
Indonesia	14	0.0%
Canada	13	0.0%
Brazil	12	0.0%
Japan	11	0.0%
Singapore	11	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	10	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	10	0.0%
Nepal	10	0.0%
Taiwan	10	0.0%
Bangladesh	9	0.0%
Cambodia	9	0.0%
Iran	7	0.0%
Mauritius	6	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	5	0.0%
Fiji	5	0.0%
Malta	4	0.0%
North Macedonia	4	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	29,446	100.0%
Australia	24,495	83.2%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	3,248	11.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	29,446	100.0%
Australian citizen	26,596	90.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Mount Gambier a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%

Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–64%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–70%

Retirement59%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 46–72%

Foreign residents3,248 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population29,446 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings13,066 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate57.3 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,618 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	11.03 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	11,808 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	60 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	41 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,170 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mount Gambier when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mount Gambier?

The median gross salary is 1,618 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Mount Gambier?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Mount Gambier?

The published population is 29,446 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Mount Gambier?

3,248 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Mount Gambier a good place to live?

Mount Gambier may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Mount Gambier?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station MOUNT GAMBIER WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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