The size of Gowrie is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 18 parks covering nearly 7.1% of total area. The population of Gowrie in 2011 was 3,072 people. By 2016 the population was 3,045 showing a population decline of 0.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Gowrie is 50-59 years. Households in Gowrie are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Gowrie work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 82.7% of the homes in Gowrie were owner-occupied compared with 82.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $875,500.