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Gnangara WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gnangara WA is 1,347 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gnangara is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Gnangara is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Gnangara has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Gnangara has a population density of 91.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gnangara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gnangara is $2,400.

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Gnangara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gnangara Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$682/wk

$35,464 per year

#5799 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gnangara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (682) Female 49.2% (660)

Population Density

91.0

people per km²

1,347 people · 14.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,888

Family income/wk

Gnangara 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)

Gnangara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.3% 289 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.7% 147 dwellings

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

Gnangara Country of Birth

Australia

80.0%

England

16.3%

India

1.1%

Croatia

0.9%

France

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

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

Gnangara Religion

No Religion

36.2%

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

8.4%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Pentecostal

4.2%

Buddhism

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gnangara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

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

Gnangara Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese

28.8%

Italian

26.0%

Other

11.0%

Afrikaans

11.0%

Spanish

5.5%

French

5.5%

Cantonese

4.1%

Mandarin

4.1%

Croatian

4.1%

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

Gnangara Employment

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Employed full-time

32.3% 355 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 230 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 32 people

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Not in labour force

43.8% 481 people

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

Gnangara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

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

Gnangara Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.4%

Professionals

20.6%

Managers

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Labourers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

Sales Workers

3.1%

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

Gnangara Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Health

13.4%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Education

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Gnangara Dwelling Types

Separate house

74.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

20.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gnangara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gnangara Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 679

↔️

Separated

2.3% 27

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Divorced

8.2% 98

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Widowed

7.7% 92

👤

Never married

24.6% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gnangara Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

22.8%

Italian

9.1%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

7.7%

Other

5.9%

Dutch

2.0%

South African

2.0%

Vietnamese

2.0%

Chinese

1.8%

German

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gnangara School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

17.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Vocational Education

15.1%

Primary — Government

13.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.9%

Pre-school

8.9%

Secondary — Catholic

6.8%

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

Gnangara Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.9% 126

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No need for assistance

95.1% 2,444

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

Gnangara Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 176

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 962

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gnangara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$600-$799/mo

5.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gnangara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

3.6%

Walked only

1.7%

Other

1.5%

Train

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

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

Gnangara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

30.7%

2 vehicles

27.8%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

25.2%

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

Gnangara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.1%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

22.5%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

12.2%

6+ bedrooms

8.8%

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

Gnangara Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

35.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gnangara Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,531

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gnangara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

103

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Gnangara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gnangara Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.2%

Couple — no children under 15

28.2%

Couple — children under 15

27.9%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gnangara Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 38

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Never served

96.7% 1,103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gnangara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 139

—

Did not provide

87.8% 999

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gnangara Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

37.1%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

3.3%

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

Gnangara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Gnangara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

28.6%

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

Gnangara Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

39.9%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gnangara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,085

Moved from WA

165

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

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

Gnangara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.5%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Intact family — other children present

6.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gnangara Schools

schools nearby

government

1045

avg ICSEA score

972

total students

Landsdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 744 students

1047

ICSEA

Landsdale Christian School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 228 students

1043

ICSEA

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

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Gnangara Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,426/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.0%

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

If you earn X in Gnangara

Your weekly income

≈ $6,179/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,126/wk

Rent share 21.0%

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Gnangara vs State & National Average

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Pop: 677 Income: $1,433/wk Rent: $480/wk

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Pop: 685 Income: $2,105/wk Rent: $28/wk

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Pop: 689 Income: $598/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 696 Income: $778/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 701 Income: $771/wk Rent: $185/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gnangara

What is the population of Gnangara WA?

The population of Gnangara WA is 1,347 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 91.0 people per km².Gnangara is ranked #3,548 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gnangara?

The median personal income in Gnangara WA is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,426 per week.Family income is $1,888 per week.Gnangara is ranked #5,799 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gnangara?

Median rent in Gnangara WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gnangara ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gnangara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gnangara WA is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gnangara?

The median age in Gnangara WA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gnangara a good suburb to live in?

Gnangara is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,347.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% 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: 50561. All dollar figures in AUD.