Gingin Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Gingin (6503) is a suburb of South East & Central, Mid West, Western Australia. It is about 68 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Gingin is in the federal electorate of Pearce.

In the 2011 census the population of Gingin was 743 and is comprised of approximately 52.2% females and 47.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Gingin is 35 years of age.

74.2% of people living in the suburb of Gingin were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 8.9% Philippines, 7.3% England, 1.6% New Zealand, 0.9% Ireland, 0.9% Italy, 0.8% Wales, 0.5% India, 0.5% Zimbabwe, 0.5% Germany, 0.4% Northern Ireland, 0.4% China , 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% United States of America, 0.4% Scotland.

87.3% of people living in Gingin speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.1% Tagalog, 3.1% Filipino , 2.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% German, 0.4% Vietnamese, 0.4% Russian, 0.4% Italian, 0.4% Mandarin.

The religious makeup of Gingin is 30.5% No religion, 21.0% Anglican, 19.7% Catholic, 8.4% Uniting Church, 7.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 2.8% Christian, nfd, 1.3% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.2% Seventh-day Adventist, 1.2% Pentecostal, 0.9% Presbyterian and Reformed.

54.8% of people are married, 26.9% have never married and 8.1% are divorced and 4.3% are separated. There are 33 widowed people living in Gingin.

61.5% of the people living in Gingin over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.9% are working on a part time basis. Gingin has an unemployment rate of 1.7%.

The main occupations of people living in Gingin are 22.8% Labourers, 17.0% Managers, 15.3% Technicians & trades workers, 11.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.9% Community & personal service workers, 7.5% Professionals, 4.3% Sales workers, 2.9% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Gingin work in are 22.1% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 14.3% Manufacturing, 9.2% Construction, 8.6% Education and training, 8.3% Public administration and safety, 6.0% Wholesale trade, 5.2% Retail trade, 4.6% Accommodation and food services, 4.3% Mining.

33.0% of homes are fully owned, and 31.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 33.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $585 per week and the median household income is $1112 per week.

The median rent in Gingin is $250 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1462 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Gingin postcode 6503