Gingin

Children under 15 make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over also have a strong presence at 21.6%, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population fell to 3.1% by 2021.

About 22% of residents were born overseas, which is among the highest for this level of area, though still far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish, Irish, and Filipino.

People using another language at home rose to 7.5% since 2011, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, this remains far below the national average of 22.3%, and only 0.9% of people speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the community (47.8%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 19 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree (14%) and those who completed Year 12 (43.8%) than most similar areas. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or health.

Typical weekly household income is $1,603, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national figure of $1,746. There has been a notable rise in high earners, with 11.2% of people now earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (25.7%) and mental health conditions (5.9%) than most similar areas. Only 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.

Volunteerism is very strong here, with 24.8% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, with 31.2% caring for children, which is well above the national average.

Families are larger here than in most similar areas, with an average of 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (58.9%) and a sharp drop in people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.3%), with 88.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are $305, monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas at $1,699.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.7% driving to work and very few homes (2.9%) without a vehicle. Only 2% of the workforce uses public transport for their commute.

About 35.7% of the population moved in the last five years, which is around the middle for its level. Recent arrivals from overseas rose slightly to 9.6%.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%, among the lowest for its level. The workforce is primarily employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (22.1%), followed by mining and construction.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.