Gingin, WA 6503 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Gingin is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6503, home to 902 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gingin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 80 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,603 /week
- Median personal income
- $746 /week
- Median family income
- $1,840 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gingin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $305 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,699
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Gingin District High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Transwa Bay Transwa Gingin
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 2 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 51.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.6% of the 516 resolvable premises in Gingin. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 99.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gingin?
Gingin (WA 6503) had 902 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Gingin local government area.
What is the median rent in Gingin?
The median advertised rent in Gingin is $305/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Gingin?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Gingin covering government sectors. Nearest include: Gingin District High School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Gingin?
Gingin is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Gingin?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Gingin?
In Gingin, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (51.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Gingin?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Gingin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Geraldton Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address