Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Gidgegannup WA — Suburb Profile

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

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 (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gidgegannup is $2,300.

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Gidgegannup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gidgegannup Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$917/wk

$47,684 per year

#1942 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,300/mo

Avg household size: —

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

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,551

Family income/wk

Gidgegannup 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)

Gidgegannup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.7% 343 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.3% 480 dwellings

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

Gidgegannup Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

England

10.4%

Germany

0.9%

Canada

0.4%

France

0.4%

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

Gidgegannup Religion

No Religion

53.1%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

14.5%

Not stated

8.7%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Baptist

1.8%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gidgegannup 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%

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

Gidgegannup Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.3%

SAL Tot

18.6%

German

16.3%

Italian

16.3%

French

11.6%

Spanish

7.0%

Afrikaans

7.0%

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

Gidgegannup Employment

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Employed full-time

41.1% 878 people

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Employed part-time

23.8% 507 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 50 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.8% 699 people

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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Marital Status

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Married

56.8% 1,356

↔️

Separated

2.6% 62

📋

Divorced

8.7% 208

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Widowed

2.6% 63

👤

Never married

29.3% 700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gidgegannup Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

29.3%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

7.0%

Other

4.5%

German

3.7%

Italian

3.4%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Welsh

1.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.3% 172

✅

No need for assistance

96.7% 5,098

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

Gidgegannup Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.9% 529

—

Not a volunteer

76.1% 1,683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,232

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gidgegannup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

205

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 95

👤

Never served

95.7% 2,121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gidgegannup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 298

—

Did not provide

86.5% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

111

1971–1980

1981–1990

101

1991–2000

2001–2010

104

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,357

Moved from WA

214

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Gidgegannup 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

Gidgegannup Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Gidgegannup

Your weekly income

≈ $10,612/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $2,099/wk

Rent share 14.3%

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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 WA average of $909/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.