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Garden Island WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Garden Island, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Garden Island WA is 772 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Garden Island is $1,443 per week ($75,036 per year). Garden Island has a median age of 24 years, younger than the national median of 38. Garden Island has a population density of 62.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Garden Island is England. The most common religion is Not stated (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin.

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Garden Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Garden Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,443/wk

$75,036 per year

#149 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$0/wk

$0 per month

#8863 of 14,663

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Median Age

24years

14 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$0/mo

Avg household size: 0

Garden Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 78.5% (604) Female 21.5% (165)

Population Density

62.2

people per km²

772 people · 12.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

Family income/wk

Garden Island Age Distribution

0-4

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

60-64

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Garden Island Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

England

6.9%

India

3.1%

Germany

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Garden Island Religion

Not stated

55.7%

No Religion

28.9%

Catholic

9.0%

Anglican

3.2%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Hinduism

0.7%

Uniting Church

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Garden Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Garden Island Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

38.5%

SAL Tot

38.5%

Thai

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Garden Island Employment

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Employed full-time

95.3% 326 people

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Employed part-time

4.7% 16 people

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

Garden Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Garden Island Occupation

Community & Personal Service

41.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

39.9%

Professionals

8.1%

Managers

7.2%

Clerical & Administrative

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.3%

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

Garden Island Field of Study

Engineering

43.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

13.1%

Management & Commerce

11.2%

Society & Culture

8.3%

Creative Arts

6.8%

Health

6.3%

Information Technology

3.9%

Architecture & Building

2.9%

Education

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Garden Island Marital Status

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Married

7.1% 54

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Separated

1.4% 11

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Divorced

2.0% 15

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Never married

89.5% 684

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Garden Island Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

7.1%

Other

7.1%

German

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Indian

1.7%

Chinese

1.5%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Garden Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

50.0%

Vocational Education

50.0%

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

Garden Island Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

0.4% 3

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No need for assistance

99.6% 729

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

Garden Island Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.0% 32

—

Not a volunteer

91.0% 324

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Garden Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

44.3%

Walked only

29.6%

Other

14.8%

Did not go to work

4.3%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Bus

1.4%

Bicycle

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

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

Garden Island Population Mobility

54.0%

moved in the last year

92.0%

moved in the last 5 years

46.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Garden Island Indigenous Population

5.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

676

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Garden Island Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Cancer

Mental health

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

Garden Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$650-$799/wk

3.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

19.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

28.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

19.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Garden Island Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

97.8% 349

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.1% 4

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Never served

1.1% 4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Garden Island Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

1.7% 6

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Did not provide

98.3% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Garden Island Children Ever Born

No children

100.0%

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

Garden Island When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Garden Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

10.3%

15–29 hours

1.4%

30+ hours

0.8%

Did not do domestic work

63.5%

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

Garden Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

167

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Garden Island Rent Prices & Affordability

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of income

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Household Income $0/wk

Median Rent $0/wk

Rent-to-Income —

Insufficient data to calculate rent affordability.

If you earn X in Garden Island

Your weekly income

≈ $6,253/month

Median rent $0/wk

Left after rent $1,443/wk

Rent share —

Garden Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Kalumburu

Pop: 388 Income: $315/wk Rent: $75/wk

Wandering

Pop: 391 Income: $768/wk Rent: $200/wk

Lange

Pop: 394 Income: $638/wk Rent: $330/wk

Monjingup

Pop: 394 Income: $895/wk Rent: $250/wk

Karragullen

Pop: 395 Income: $850/wk Rent: $345/wk

Torndirrup

Pop: 395 Income: $737/wk Rent: $211/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Garden Island

What is the population of Garden Island WA?

The population of Garden Island WA is 772 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 62.2 people per km².Garden Island is ranked #4,344 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Garden Island?

The median personal income in Garden Island WA is $1,443 per week, or $75,036 per year.Garden Island is ranked #149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

What is the median age in Garden Island?

The median age in Garden Island WA is 24 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Garden Island a good suburb to live in?

Garden Island is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 772.The median income is $1,443/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk. 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: 50529. All dollar figures in AUD.