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Gnowangerup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Gnowangerup WA is 568 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gnowangerup is $697 per week ($36,244 per year). Median rent in Gnowangerup is $200 per week ($867 per month). Gnowangerup has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Gnowangerup has a population density of 149.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gnowangerup is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gnowangerup is $680.

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Gnowangerup Population

residents (Census 2021)

Gnowangerup Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$697/wk

$36,244 per year

#5539 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$680/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gnowangerup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (295) Female 48.4% (277)

Population Density

149.9

people per km²

568 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,012

Family income/wk

Gnowangerup 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)

Gnowangerup Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 60 dwellings

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

Gnowangerup Country of Birth

Australia

92.4%

England

4.9%

India

2.7%

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

Gnowangerup Religion

No Religion

38.4%

Brethren

13.6%

Catholic

12.3%

Anglican

12.1%

Not stated

11.0%

Baptist

9.5%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gnowangerup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Gnowangerup Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

43.1%

SAL Filipin

33.8%

SAL Tagalog

13.8%

Afrikaans

4.6%

Other

4.6%

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

Gnowangerup Employment

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Employed full-time

38.9% 156 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 78 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 19 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 148 people

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

Gnowangerup Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Gnowangerup Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.4%

Professionals

18.5%

Managers

13.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Labourers

7.4%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Gnowangerup Field of Study

Engineering

29.4%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Agriculture & Environment

11.8%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Education

9.8%

Society & Culture

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Health

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

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

Gnowangerup Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gnowangerup Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gnowangerup Marital Status

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Married

52.5% 231

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Separated

3.0% 13

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Divorced

7.0% 31

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Widowed

6.6% 29

👤

Never married

30.9% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gnowangerup Ancestry

Australian

34.0%

English

27.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

10.9%

Scottish

7.6%

Filipino

6.3%

Irish

3.7%

Other

2.6%

German

1.7%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.4%

Spanish

1.3%

Maori

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gnowangerup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.2%

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Pre-school

7.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

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

Gnowangerup Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.3% 108

✅

No need for assistance

89.7% 943

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

Gnowangerup Volunteering

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Volunteer

38.6% 156

—

Not a volunteer

61.4% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gnowangerup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$300-$449/mo

12.8%

$450-$599/mo

10.6%

$600-$799/mo

21.3%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gnowangerup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Walked only

13.6%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Did not go to work

5.0%

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

Gnowangerup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

14.3%

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

Gnowangerup Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

28.1%

5 bedrooms

12.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Gnowangerup Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gnowangerup Indigenous Population

14.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

149

Indigenous residents

899

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gnowangerup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Gnowangerup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gnowangerup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.5%

Couple — no children

28.8%

Couple — no children under 15

8.1%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gnowangerup Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 16

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Never served

96.1% 392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gnowangerup Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.3% 73

—

Did not provide

81.8% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gnowangerup Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

10.9%

4 children

10.9%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Gnowangerup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Gnowangerup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.3%

5–14 hours

24.0%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

19.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Gnowangerup Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

7.5%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gnowangerup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

444

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Gnowangerup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Intact family — other children present

6.3%

Step family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gnowangerup Schools

schools nearby

government

963

avg ICSEA score

145

total students

Gnowangerup District High School Government

Combined · K-12 · 145 students

963

ICSEA

OneSchool Global WA - Gnowangerup Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Gnowangerup Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,458/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Gnowangerup

Your weekly income

≈ $6,318/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,258/wk

Rent share 13.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $5/wk

Gnowangerup vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Millbrook (WA)

Pop: 284 Income: $778/wk Rent: $360/wk

Emu Point

Pop: 285 Income: $609/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hamel

Pop: 286 Income: $764/wk Rent: $250/wk

Moonyoonooka

Pop: 286 Income: $764/wk Rent: $271/wk

Northcliffe

Pop: 288 Income: $557/wk Rent: $188/wk

Jandabup

Pop: 291 Income: $748/wk Rent: $281/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gnowangerup

What is the population of Gnowangerup WA?

The population of Gnowangerup WA is 568 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 149.9 people per km².Gnowangerup is ranked #4,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gnowangerup?

The median personal income in Gnowangerup WA is $697 per week, or $36,244 per year.The median household income is $1,458 per week.Family income is $2,012 per week.Gnowangerup is ranked #5,539 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gnowangerup?

Median rent in Gnowangerup WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gnowangerup ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gnowangerup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gnowangerup WA is $680. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gnowangerup?

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

Is Gnowangerup a good suburb to live in?

Gnowangerup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 568.The median income is $697/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% 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: 50564. All dollar figures in AUD.