Moving to Gingin WA 6503
What the official numbers say about living in Gingin — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $1,603 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Gingin grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (743 → 902 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Tagalog, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gingin sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 9% work from home.
The Perth CBD is roughly 68 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Gingin profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gingin District High School 450 m
Parks and reserves: Granville Park 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gingin, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · South-western Australian Magpie · Twenty-eight Parrot · Australian Ringneck · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gingin, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gingin here | 902 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Bindoon | 1,215 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Chittering | 1,034 | — | 6/10 | 25% |
| Muchea | 921 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Lower Chittering | 2,408 | — | 8/10 | 28% |
| Yanchep | 11,022 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Two Rocks | 3,822 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gingin — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6503 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gingin profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $305 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 743 people to 902. It sits about 68 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gingin council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Bindoon · Chittering · Muchea · Lower Chittering · Yanchep · Two Rocks.
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