Gidgegannup, WA: suburb profile

The population of Gidgegannup WA is 2,818 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gidgegannup is $917 per week ($47,684 per year). Median rent in Gidgegannup is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Gidgegannup has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Gidgegannup has a population density of 9.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gidgegannup is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gidgegannup is $2,300.

Population
2,818
Census 2021
Median income
$917/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Gidgegannup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gidgegannup is $917 a week, 14% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 216th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 14.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGidgegannupTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$917/wk$806/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$2,449/wk$1,722/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$1,759/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age4741 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.3%18.6% −4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Gidgegannup, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gidgegannup Population

2,818 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gidgegannup Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$917/wk
$47,684 per year
Ranked 1,942 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Gidgegannup Rent Prices & Affordability

14% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,449/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 14.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Gidgegannup against your income

About $10,612 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $2,099/wk
Rent share 14.3%

Gidgegannup Map

Gidgegannup, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gidgegannup, Western Australia: 31.7545°S, 116.1873°E

Gidgegannup

People in Gidgegannup

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,393) Female 50.5% (1,420)

Population Density

9.2
people per km²
2,818 people · 304.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,551
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.3%
New Zealand
2.2%
South Africa
1.5%
Germany
0.9%
Scotland
0.9%
Zimbabwe
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.8%
Australian
38.4%
Scottish
11.2%
Irish
9.1%
German
4.9%
Italian
4.5%
Dutch
2.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Welsh
1.3%
New Zealander
1.2%
Croatian
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.3%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
13.7%
Not stated
8.3%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Baptist
1.7%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.8% 1,356
Separated
2.6% 62
Divorced
8.7% 208
Widowed
2.6% 63
Never married
29.3% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.7%
Couple: no children
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
24.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.0%
2 persons
39.7%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
18.8%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gidgegannup

Housing Tenure

Of the 916 occupied private dwellings in Gidgegannup at the 2021 Census, 6.6% were rented, 37.4% owned outright and 52.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
37.4% 343 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
52.4% 480 dwellings
Rented
6.6% 60 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
6.7%
3 bedrooms
25.7%
4 bedrooms
50.2%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
12.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
23.8%
4+ vehicles
25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Gidgegannup

Employment

Employed full-time
41.1% 878 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 507 people
Unemployed
2.3% 50 people
Not in labour force
32.8% 699 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Professionals
21.5%
Managers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%
Sales Workers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.7%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Other
2.5%
Walked only
2.2%
Truck
1.8%
Bus
1.0%
Train
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
29.5%
Management & Commerce
18.1%
Health
10.4%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Education
8.8%
Architecture & Building
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
23.6%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Pre-school
5.3%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
205
Asthma
98
Arthritis
95
Heart disease
79
Diabetes
59
Cancer
47
Lung condition
42
Stroke
25
Kidney disease
13
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 298
Did not provide
86.5% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.9% 529
Not a volunteer
76.1% 1,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 95
Never served
95.7% 2,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.8%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
20
1961: 1970
111
1971: 1980
80
1981: 1990
101
1991: 2000
79
2001: 2010
104
2011: 2015
37
2016
9
2017
12
2018
6
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
28.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,357
Moved from WA
214
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from overseas
14
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
32.8%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
14.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
16.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $806/wk Rent: $345/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent

Suburbs near Gidgegannup

The closest suburb to Gidgegannup is Mount Helena, 11.8 km away.

Mount Helena
11.8 km away · income $824/wk · rent $380/wk
Brigadoon
12.0 km away · income $1,002/wk · rent $623/wk
Stoneville
12.7 km away · income $871/wk · rent $389/wk
Chidlow
13.5 km away · income $818/wk · rent $380/wk
Parkerville
13.8 km away · income $923/wk · rent $425/wk
Wooroloo
14.5 km away · income $749/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gidgegannup

What is the population of Gidgegannup WA?

The population of Gidgegannup WA is 2,818 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9.2 people per km². Gidgegannup is ranked #2,518 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gidgegannup?

The median personal income in Gidgegannup WA is $917 per week, or $47,684 per year. The median household income is $2,449 per week. Family income is $2,551 per week. Gidgegannup is ranked #1,942 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gidgegannup?

Median rent in Gidgegannup WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 14.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gidgegannup ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gidgegannup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gidgegannup WA is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gidgegannup?

The median age in Gidgegannup WA is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gidgegannup a good suburb to live in?

Gidgegannup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,818. The median income is $917/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50542. All dollar figures in AUD.