Gibson Desert North, WA 0872 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Gibson Desert North is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 0872, home to 262 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Laverton local government area and roughly 1888 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$50 /wk
Population262
Median age30
Area114537.3 km²
To CBD1888 km
LGAEast Pilbara

Demographics

Population
262
Median age
30 years
Median household income
$1,292 /week
Median personal income
$236 /week
Median family income
$661 /week
Average household size
5.0
Persons per bedroom
1.6
Local government area
East Pilbara
Statistical region (SA4)
Western Australia - Outback (North)
Federal electorate
Lingiari
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$50 /week
Rent share of household income
4%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 8 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly. Check a specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 12,255 across the Goldfields-Esperance District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 4,183 violent offences, 2,653 theft, 1,611 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Goldfields-Esperance District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gibson Desert North?

Gibson Desert North (WA 0872) had 262 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the East Pilbara local government area.

What is the median rent in Gibson Desert North?

The median advertised rent in Gibson Desert North is $50/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

How safe is Gibson Desert North?

Across the surrounding area, 12,255 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (4,183), theft (2,653), drug offences (1,611). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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