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Gingin vs Wanneroo

Name: Gingin vs Wanneroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Gingin profile · Wanneroo profile

Gingin Wanneroo

Wanneroo and Gingin are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Wanneroo is a larger, younger hub where the typical resident is 35, compared to 50 in Gingin. This age gap has widened since 2011 and is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Gingin at 26.6% compared to 12.0% in Wanneroo. Wanneroo is also more diverse, with 40.8% born overseas and 20.7% using another language at home. In contrast, Gingin has a much higher share of homes owned outright (42.9% versus 21.0%) and a population more focused on agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Both areas have grown at a very similar pace, with populations increasing by around 14% since 2021. They also share similar climates and a similar level of overall advantage, both sitting near the national figure. However, their infrastructure differs greatly; Wanneroo has far more public transport stops and a much higher share of homes within walking distance of parks, schools, and transport. While Wanneroo has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work, Gingin has seen a larger share of recent arrivals from overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 203,535 larger in Wanneroo Median age: 15 yrs older in Gingin Owned outright: 21.9 pts higher in Gingin Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Wanneroo Under 15: 7.7 pts higher in Wanneroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gingin in Wanneroo +203,535 larger in Wanneroo gap widening

5,576 35th pct 209,111 87th pct

Median age in Gingin in Wanneroo +15 yrs older in Gingin gap widening

50 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 24.1%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 12.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) +7.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.3% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

51.5% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.6%

30.0% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Gingin Wanneroo

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.1% Australia ◂ +10.0 pts 55.1%

8.4% England +4.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.8% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% India +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +3.4 pts 39.7%

36.2% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 26.3%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%

3.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% German ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

0.2% Indian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 74.7%

0.7% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 42.3%

43.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 42.9%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

0.3% Islam +2.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gingin in Wanneroo +66 more in Wanneroo

2 14th pct 68 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gingin in Wanneroo +1.03 more in Gingin

2.50 31st pct 1.47 8th pct

Students in Gingin in Wanneroo +38,411 more in Wanneroo

504 29th pct 38,915 87th pct

Avg size in Gingin in Wanneroo +320 larger in Wanneroo

252 54th pct 572 88th pct

ICSEA in Gingin in Wanneroo +55 higher in Wanneroo

954 39th pct 1,010 72nd pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 58.6%

30.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 19.3%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 34.9%

14.1% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 17.1%

12.0% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.7% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 1.3%

1.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Gingin in Wanneroo +$147 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$670 32nd pct $817 67th pct

Household income in Gingin in Wanneroo +$563 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,331 43rd pct $1,894 81st pct

Family income in Gingin in Wanneroo +$522 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,626 35th pct $2,148 75th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.5%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 12.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.9% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 39.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

7.0% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.1% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None +7.6 pts ▸ 67.7%

19.7% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 17.8%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gingin in Wanneroo +3,827 larger in Wanneroo

144 24th pct 3,971 87th pct

Median age in Gingin in Wanneroo +7 yrs older in Gingin

26 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Gingin in Wanneroo +$62 higher in Gingin

$619 68th pct $557 51st pct

Household income in Gingin in Wanneroo +$46 higher in Wanneroo

$1,640 72nd pct $1,686 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gingin in Wanneroo +0.4 larger in Wanneroo gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 63.7%

41.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.2 pts 20.3%

10.1% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +12.8 pts 30.1%

26.6% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 19.1%

9.8% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.8% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.9% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gingin in Wanneroo +$80 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$270 54th pct $350 76th pct

Mortgage in Gingin in Wanneroo +$200 higher in Wanneroo gap narrowing

$1,700 69th pct $1,900 78th pct

People / bedroom in Gingin in Wanneroo +0.10 higher in Wanneroo gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned with a mortgage +19.7 pts ▸ 54.0%

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.9 pts 21.0%

16.2% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 92.1%

2.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.7% 4 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 32.1%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

23.4% $350–$549 +27.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

43.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.0 pts 33.4%

19.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.4%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%

12.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gingin in Wanneroo +1,007 more in Wanneroo

3 29th pct 1,010 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gingin in Wanneroo +4.29 more in Wanneroo

0.54 22nd pct 4.83 70th pct

Departures/1k in Gingin in Wanneroo +1,482.7 more in Wanneroo

2.9 19th pct 1,485.6 86th pct

PT routes in Gingin in Wanneroo +38 more in Wanneroo

2 33rd pct 40 84th pct

Drive to city in Gingin in Wanneroo +31 longer in Gingin

65 54th pct 34 40th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 6.7%

6.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

5.6% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 0.9%

3.1% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%

0.2% Train +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.4% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 14.8%

14.4% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 8.2%

1.7% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

29.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.0 pts 1.1%

5.1% Health care & social assistance +8.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 6.3%

5.6% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.6% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 10.6%

19.3% Managers ◂ +9.0 pts 10.4%

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.6% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.4% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%

4.6% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gingin in Wanneroo +3 higher in Wanneroo

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Gingin in Wanneroo +3 higher in Wanneroo

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Gingin in Wanneroo +2 higher in Wanneroo

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Gingin in Wanneroo +4 higher in Wanneroo

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Gingin in Wanneroo +41 higher in Wanneroo

947 45th pct 988 73rd pct

ERP in Gingin in Wanneroo +239,562 higher in Wanneroo

6,585 36th pct 246,147 87th pct

Growth in Gingin in Wanneroo +0.8 pts higher in Gingin

14.5% 95th pct 13.7% 94th pct

Businesses in Gingin in Wanneroo +15,839 higher in Wanneroo

687 36th pct 16,526 86th pct

Approvals in Gingin in Wanneroo +3,333 higher in Wanneroo

92 59th pct 3,425 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gingin in Wanneroo +42 higher in Wanneroo

569 40th pct 611 45th pct

Max temp in Gingin in Wanneroo +0.7 higher in Gingin

26.2 68th pct 25.5 62nd pct

Min temp in Gingin in Wanneroo +0.3 higher in Wanneroo

12.8 68th pct 13.1 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gingin in Wanneroo +2.9 higher in Wanneroo

1.9 12th pct 4.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gingin in Wanneroo +2.6 more in Wanneroo

1.9 10th pct 4.5 65th pct

15-min city in Gingin in Wanneroo +37.9 pts higher in Wanneroo

13.7% 7th pct 51.6% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Gingin in Wanneroo +25.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

26.0% 15th pct 51.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Gingin in Wanneroo +75.7 pts higher in Wanneroo

15.6% 27th pct 91.2% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Gingin in Wanneroo +55.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

17.1% 8th pct 72.3% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Gingin in Wanneroo +44.8 pts higher in Wanneroo

49.4% 20th pct 94.2% 80th pct

Walk to health in Gingin in Wanneroo +22.2 pts higher in Wanneroo

11.9% 10th pct 34.1% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Gingin in Wanneroo +4.4 more in Gingin

15.2 36th pct 10.8 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Gingin in Wanneroo +49 higher in Wanneroo

1 41st pct 50 77th pct

Mean slope in Gingin in Wanneroo +1.0 pts higher in Wanneroo

4.7% 50th pct 5.7% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gingin vs Wanneroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53570/gingin/vs/LGA58760/wanneroo