Gingin, WA: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gingin is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gingin is $1,699.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Gingin Population

902 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gingin Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$746/wk

$38,792 per year

Ranked 4,605 of 14,663

Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

Ranked 4,469 of 14,663

Median Age

40years

2 years older than the national median

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Gingin Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gingin, 45.3% are owned outright and 54.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.3%

Owned with mortgage

54.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Gingin Religion

No religion

47.9%

Catholic

17.7%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

9.3%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Baptist

1.4%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

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%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Filipino
Italian

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

Gingin Employment

Employed full-time

37.0% 228 people

Employed part-time

21.7% 134 people

Unemployed

1.5% 9 people

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

Married

54.2% 371

Separated

2.5% 17

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

44.0%

English

41.2%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

7.6%

Filipino

4.7%

German

3.7%

Italian

2.7%

Australian Aboriginal

2.2%

Dutch

1.3%

Chinese

1.1%

Spanish

1.0%

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

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%

No need for assistance

94.8%

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

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

Previously served

3.1% 20

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

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Gingin Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Gingin against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,946 a month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,298/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $25/wk less rent

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Income: $727/wk Rent: $300/wk $5/wk less rent

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Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $75/wk less rent

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Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk $5/wk less rent

Wonthella

Income: $615/wk Rent: $230/wk $75/wk less rent

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Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk $5/wk less rent

Brunswick (WA)

Income: $612/wk Rent: $250/wk $55/wk less rent

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk $105/wk less rent

Gingin vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gingin is $746 a week, 7% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 439th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $15 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year younger 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.
Measure	Gingin	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$746/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,603/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$305/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,699/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	40	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gingin

The closest suburb to Gingin is Chittering, 19.0 km away.

Chittering

19.0 km away · income $828/wk · rent $335/wk

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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 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.