WA · Gingin Council

Gingin, WA, 6503

Current weather

14.9°CLight drizzle

82% humidity · 12.5 km/h wind · 17.8° / 9.4° today · 2.4 mm rain

Desirability index

30.2/100

#184 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Gingin is a small locality in the Gingin area, home to around 902 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
902
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,603
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
68 of 380
Median monthly mortgage
$1,699
Employment rate
57.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
17 / 8 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
74

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgementsDepartment of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
954
  • Gingin District High SchoolCombined

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Transwa Bay Transwa Gingin
  • Transwa Bay Transwa Gingin

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CU@PARK cafeRestaurant
  • The Gingin HotelRestaurant
  • GinginTrain station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Granville ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

5 state heritage places

  • St Luke's (Anglican) Church RectoryLot 2 Weld St, Gingin3722
  • Dewar's House15 Weld St, Gingin1083
  • Gingin Post Office16 Brockman St, Gingin1076
  • Gingin Railway Station and QuartersLot 500 Jones St, Gingin1082
  • St Luke's Anglican Church, Cemetery and BelfryLot 1 Weld St, Gingin1085

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
30.2/100
Cohort rank
#184 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • St Luke's (Anglican) Church RectoryheritageLot 2 Weld St, Gingin3722
  • Dewar's Househeritage15 Weld St, Gingin1083
  • Gingin Post Officeheritage16 Brockman St, Gingin1076
  • Gingin Railway Station and QuartersheritageLot 500 Jones St, Gingin1082
  • St Luke's Anglican Church, Cemetery and BelfryheritageLot 1 Weld St, Gingin1085
  • Granville Parkgovernmentpark
  • Transwa Bay Transwa Gingintransport
  • Transwa Bay Transwa Gingintransport
  • Gingin District High SchoolschoolsCombined
  • CU@PARK cafeamenitiesrestaurant

Data sources & freshness

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