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Gingin WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gingin WA is 902 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gingin is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Gingin is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Gingin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Gingin has a population density of 95.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gingin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gingin is $1,699.

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Gingin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gingin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

#4605 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,699/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gingin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (448) Female 50.2% (452)

Population Density

95.2

people per km²

902 people · 9.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,840

Family income/wk

Gingin 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)

Gingin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.3% 102 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.7% 123 dwellings

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

Gingin Country of Birth

Australia

91.9%

England

8.1%

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

Gingin Religion

No Religion

49.0%

Catholic

18.2%

Anglican

14.1%

Not stated

9.5%

Uniting Church

5.7%

Baptist

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gingin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Gingin Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

43.2%

SAL Tagalog

36.4%

SAL Filipin

11.4%

Italian

9.1%

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

Gingin Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 228 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 134 people

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Unemployed

1.5% 9 people

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Not in labour force

39.9% 246 people

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

Gingin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

27.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Gingin Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Managers

19.6%

Labourers

15.0%

Professionals

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

5.4%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Gingin Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Agriculture & Environment

12.7%

Education

11.4%

Health

8.8%

Architecture & Building

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Gingin Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gingin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gingin Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 371

↔️

Separated

2.5% 17

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Divorced

8.0% 55

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 27

👤

Never married

31.4% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gingin Ancestry

Australian

35.8%

English

33.6%

Scottish

7.6%

Irish

6.2%

Filipino

3.8%

Other

3.2%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Spanish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gingin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.2%

Secondary — Government

16.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.1%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Vocational Education

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.0%

Secondary — Catholic

2.0%

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

Gingin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 89

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 1,621

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

Gingin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.5% 170

—

Not a volunteer

73.5% 472

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gingin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gingin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.8%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

4.1%

Truck

2.8%

Bus

2.2%

Other

1.7%

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

Gingin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

44.8%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Gingin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

8.1%

3 bedrooms

37.4%

4 bedrooms

47.7%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

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

Gingin Population Mobility

17.9%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gingin Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,635

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gingin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Gingin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gingin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.3%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gingin Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 20

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Never served

96.9% 626

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gingin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 81

—

Did not provide

87.4% 562

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gingin Children Ever Born

No children

23.6%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

15.9%

5+ children

0.9%

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

Gingin When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Gingin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

16.1%

Did not do domestic work

24.1%

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

Gingin Household Size

1 person

21.2%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

13.5%

4 persons

17.0%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gingin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

681

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from overseas

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

Gingin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.7%

Step family — no other children

18.4%

Other couple — children only

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gingin Schools

schools nearby

government

954

avg ICSEA score

372

total students

Gingin District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 372 students

954

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gingin Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,603/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

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

If you earn X in Gingin

Your weekly income

≈ $6,946/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,298/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gingin

What is the population of Gingin WA?

The population of Gingin WA is 902 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 95.2 people per km².Gingin is ranked #4,128 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gingin?

The median personal income in Gingin WA is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year.The median household income is $1,603 per week.Family income is $1,840 per week.Gingin is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gingin?

Median rent in Gingin WA is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gingin ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gingin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gingin WA is $1,699. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gingin?

The median age in Gingin WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gingin a good suburb to live in?

Gingin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 902.The median income is $746/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% 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: 50548. All dollar figures in AUD.