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WA · Gnowangerup Council
Gnowangerup, 6335
Est. population · Jun 2025
609
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,458/wk
Employment rate
52.8%
Languages at home
11.9%non-English
Most common: Filipino, Tagalog, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Gnowangerup is a regional smaller community in Gnowangerup Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Perth. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting without the inner-city crush.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Residents can rely on buses for getting around locally and across the city. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Gnowangerup snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
609
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#21
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3663rd in Australia
- State rank
- 336th in WA
- Peer rank
- #21 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
609(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 68th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +31
- Growth rank in WA
- 68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 568
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 70 of 268
- Median monthly mortgage
- $680
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 201 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 1,902
- Against the person
- 511
- Against property
- 876
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,123.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -57.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)239
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order223
- Drug Offences292
- Property Damage237
- Stealing306
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 963
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Gnowangerup District High SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 145 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Transwa Bay Transwa Gnowangerup
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 46/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.76
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.52
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 7.04
Food & drink(2)
- Little Love GrovesCafe
- Gnowangerup RoadhouseRestaurant
6-8 Yougenup Street, Gnowangerup
Shopping(3)
- Sadlers ButchersButcher
- IGA GnowangerupSupermarket
Community(4)
- Gnowangerup Community Resource CentreCommunity centre
- Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Yougenup CentreCommunity centre
- Library
Health & services(1)
- Gnowangerup PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Motion Physio & PilatesGym
- Playground
- Gnowangerup Community Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
Other(22)
- AFGRI Equipment AustraliaAgrarian
- Nutrien Ag SolutionsAgrarian
- BottlemartAlcohol
- atrmXATM
- Gnowangerup Bush Fire BrigadeFire station
- Gnowangerup Emergency CentreFire station
- Gnowangerup State Emergency ServiceFire station
- GNP HardwareHardware
- Mineral Springs BBQ ParkingParking
- Pioneer Park Rest AreaParking
- Gnowangerup Fuel SuppliesPetrol station
- Gnowangerup RoadhousePetrol station
- Gnowangerup Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint John CatholicPlace of worship
- St. MargaretsPlace of worship
- Gnowangerup Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Gnowangerup LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- TelstraTelephone
- Lifestyle HomewaresYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gnowangerup Community Park - Nobarach ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Varey ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Gnowangerup Community Church
- Saint John Catholic
- St. Margarets
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Gnowangerup District Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Community and Child Health ServicesYes
- Gnowangerup District HospitalHospital
- Gnowangerup PharmacyPharmacy
- Gnowangerup Shire Medical PracticeDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 48 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 91 mm · ~11 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Gnowangerup Noongar Centre (fmr)7 Aylmore St, Gnowangerup5072
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- O'Connor
- Member of Parliament
- Rick WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -6.6 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.3%Labor 36.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 67.1 km away).
Coalition 75.8%Labor 24.2%
12.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -6.2 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GnowangerupLabor 24.2% · Coalition 75.8% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- TambellupLabor 19.4% · Coalition 80.7% TPP (2025)35.6 km away
- OngerupLabor 16.7% · Coalition 83.3% TPP (2025)44.5 km away
- NyabingLabor 4.8% · Coalition 95.2% TPP (2025)45.8 km away
- KatanningLabor 27.2% · Coalition 72.8% TPP (2025)49.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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