Gibson WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gibson WA is 406 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gibson is $702 per week ($36,504 per year). Median rent in Gibson is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Gibson has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gibson has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gibson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gibson is $1,149.

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Gibson Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gibson Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$702/wk
$36,504 per year
#5454 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
#5154 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,149/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gibson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (213) Female 47.7% (194)

Population Density

0.6
people per km²
406 people · 734.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,770
Family income/wk

Gibson 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 & Locality (SAL)

Gibson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
55.2% 48 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
44.8% 39 dwellings

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

Gibson Country of Birth

Australia
94.7%
England
5.3%

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

Gibson Religion

No Religion
46.5%
Not stated
14.5%
Catholic
11.8%
Christian (other)
11.3%
Anglican
11.0%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Othr Protestnt
1.5%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gibson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

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

Gibson Languages Spoken at Home

Other
62.5%
Afrikaans
37.5%

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

Gibson Employment

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Employed full-time
48.6% 118 people
Employed part-time
16.9% 41 people
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Unemployed
1.2% 3 people
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Not in labour force
33.3% 81 people

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

Gibson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
56.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Bachelor Degree
15.2%
Certificate I/II
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%

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

Gibson Occupation

Managers
33.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Professionals
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Labourers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Clerical & Administrative
6.7%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Gibson Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Agriculture & Environment
13.9%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Education
11.1%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%

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

Gibson Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gibson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
12.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
16.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gibson Marital Status

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Married
50.2% 150
↔️
Separated
4.3% 13
📋
Divorced
10.0% 30
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 9
👤
Never married
32.4% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gibson Ancestry

Australian
36.5%
English
33.1%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
5.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.8%
Italian
2.9%
German
2.1%
Other
2.1%
Dutch
1.3%
Maori
1.3%
French
1.0%
Welsh
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gibson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
36.4%
Secondary — Government
18.2%
Primary — Catholic
13.0%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary — Catholic
3.9%

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

Gibson Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 19
No need for assistance
97.3% 680

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

Gibson Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.8% 59
Not a volunteer
78.2% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gibson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
14.3%
$300-$449/mo
19.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gibson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.4%
Did not go to work
14.5%
Walked only
10.5%
Truck
4.6%
Car (passenger)
2.0%
Other
2.0%

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

Gibson Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
14.3%
4+ vehicles
21.4%

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

Gibson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
14.0%
3 bedrooms
28.1%
4 bedrooms
42.1%
5 bedrooms
7.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

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

Gibson Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gibson Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
646
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gibson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Arthritis
13
Lung condition
12
Heart disease
9
Asthma
9
Diabetes
5
Cancer
4
Stroke
4

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

Gibson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gibson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.4%
Couple — no children
29.7%
Couple — no children under 15
10.8%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gibson Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 5
👤
Never served
98.1% 263

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gibson Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 30
Did not provide
88.8% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gibson Children Ever Born

No children
24.5%
1 child
3.8%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
28.3%
4 children
6.6%

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

Gibson When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1981–1990
13
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
6

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

Gibson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
14.6%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Gibson Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gibson Where Residents Moved From

Same address
291
Moved from WA
30
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Gibson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Step family — no other children
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gibson Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,542/wk
Median Rent $290/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.8%

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

If you earn X in Gibson

≈ $6,682/month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,252/wk
Rent share 18.8%

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Gibson vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gibson

What is the population of Gibson WA?

The population of Gibson WA is 406 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Gibson is ranked #5,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gibson?

The median personal income in Gibson WA is $702 per week, or $36,504 per year.The median household income is $1,542 per week.Family income is $1,770 per week.Gibson is ranked #5,454 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gibson?

Median rent in Gibson WA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gibson ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gibson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gibson WA is $1,149. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gibson?

The median age in Gibson WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gibson a good suburb to live in?

Gibson is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 406.The median income is $702/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50539. All dollar figures in AUD.