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Gidgegannup has an estimated 3,246 residents, up from 2,818 at the 2021 Census — a change of 428 people, or 15.2%. Growth has averaged 2.5% a year over five years, faster than 84% of areas nationally. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 65.0% of that increase. Density is about 11 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS broader-area demographic updates with post-Census validated address counts, the suburb of Gidgegannup has an estimated 3,246 residents as of Aug 2026. Compared to the 2,818 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census, this indicates an expansion of 428 people (15.2%). This figure builds on an estimated resident population of 3,235 established via the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 21 validated new addresses logged following the Census. With 10.6 persons per square kilometer, the locality maintains a spacious rural character with very low density.
The 15.2% population increase recorded since the 2021 census outpaced the broader 9.5% nationwide benchmark, positioning the locality as a regional expansion frontrunner. Inbound interstate relocation served as the dominant catalyst, accounting for roughly 65.0% of recent population additions, complemented by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections generated by ABS/Geoscience Australia in 2024 (anchored to a 2022 base year) are applied at the SA2 level, with unmapped areas and post-2032 horizons estimated via age-cohort growth parameters from the ABS 2023 Greater Capital Region dataset (benchmarked to 2022). Looking ahead, demographic expansion in the suburb of Gidgegannup is modeled slightly below the Australian median, with cumulative SA2-level figures indicating an addition of 208 persons by 2041, representing aggregate growth of 6.1% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
139 new dwellings have been approved in Gidgegannup over the past five years, an average of 27 a year. That places the area in the 64th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 8 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 24 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 100% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 18, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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According to ABS residential approval statistics aggregated by AreaSearch, residential building activity in Gidgegannup averaged approximately 27 approvals per year, accumulating to 139 dwellings across the previous 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 18 building approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, the arrival of 3 people annually for each home built has created a structural supply shortage, applying upward pressure on local home prices, with new residential projects reflecting an average expected construction cost of $432,000. Non-residential development remains subdued, evidenced by $834,000 in commercial approvals registered this financial year.
Relative to Greater Perth, Gidgegannup records about three-quarters the building activity per person while it places among the 67th percentile of areas assessed nationally. Further, new construction has been completely comprised of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. At around 187 people per approval, Gidgegannup reflects a developing area. Urban planning estimates indicate that Gidgegannup will accommodate 197 additional residents by 2041 relative to the latest AreaSearch quarterly figures. Sustaining recent residential construction rates should provide sufficient dwelling capacity to satisfy incoming demand, supporting favorable buyer conditions and potentially facilitating faster expansion than baseline forecasts indicate.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Gidgegannup
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 14 current infrastructure and development projects inside Gidgegannup, worth an estimated $6.73 billion. A further 4 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $7.41 billion. 5 are already under construction and 5 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Capital investments and urban planning frameworks exert a vital influence on community development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 11 major initiatives positioned to affect the surrounding district, featuring prominent undertakings such as the Gidgegannup Showgrounds Upgrade, EastLink WA, Gidgegannup Play Space Public Art, and the Gidgegannup Town Site.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
EastLink WA
EastLink WA is a long-term corridor project that will provide a safer and more efficient route between Perth and Northam. Planning and development for the full corridor has been completed, including the Ultimate Design Concept and land protection requirements. Construction is underway on associated Reid Highway interchanges at Altone Road and Daviot Road/Drumpellier Drive, with a further Henley Brook Avenue interchange funded. The broader EastLink WA mainline remains unfunded and is awaiting future business case and government investment decisions.
Gidgegannup Showgrounds Upgrade
Upgrades to the Gidgegannup Showgrounds including the hall, Burgo's bar, paving, car park, toilets, and arena. The project also includes a new sports pavilion, an advanced skate park, and remodelled BMX jumps.
Gidgegannup Play Space Public Art
The Gidgegannup Showgrounds is a significant community asset. The Showgrounds playspace will be renewed by 2024. This project is for the public art component of the renewal.
Gidgegannup Town Site
A proposed master-planned townsite with approximately 1,500 lots. The project aims to create a sustainable land development with services including roads, water, sewer, telecommunications, and power. The land is currently for sale and seeking a developer.
Kingsford at Bullsbrook Estate
Master-planned residential estate delivering 2,500 single residential lots over approximately 14 years in Bullsbrook, north-east of Perth. The estate features retained natural bushland, the Ki-it Monger Brook creek corridor, elevated homesites with Darling Scarp views, and 41ha of public open space. The Kingsford Town Centre is now open, anchored by a Woolworths supermarket, cafe, and specialty stores. Lot sizes average over 500sqm, with land selling from $375,000.
Bullsbrook Heights Private Estate
Private residential estate in Perth's foothills, 25 minutes to Perth Airport. Limited land available with easy access to NorthLink Highway connecting to Perth CBD. Close to schools, library, and local amenities.
Bullsbrook District Open Space and Community Centre
Masterplan for new district-level community infrastructure including open space, community centre facilities, sports fields, and recreational amenities to accommodate the growing Bullsbrook community. Construction is anticipated to commence between 2027 and 2030.
Bullsbrook Landing Private Estate
Multi-stage residential development by DJ MacCormick. Stage 5 recently released with blocks 325-450sqm, prices from $171k. Walking distance to Bullsbrook College, new daycare centre nearby.
1,944 residents of Gidgegannup are employed, from a labour force of 1,981. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 72.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 2,516, about 78% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Gidgegannup maintains an experienced local workforce with considerable depth in industrial and manufacturing trades, supported by an unemployment rate of only 1.9% and an estimated annual job expansion of 3.6% according to aggregated statistical indicators. In March 2026, 1,944 residents were gainfully employed, while local unemployment sat 2.3% lower than the 4.2% registered across Greater Perth. Labor market participation reached 72.2%, tracking close to Greater Perth's 69.9%. Census responses recorded 15.8% of employed persons working remotely from home, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions. Local workers are predominantly engaged across construction, mining, and health care & social assistance.
The local labor market displays an exceptional concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, where the resident employment proportion exceeds regional rates by 7.9 times. Conversely, health care & social assistance engages 9.8% of local workers, lagging the 14.8% regional proportion. Comparison between resident workers and local workplace headcounts suggests relatively few jobs are situated directly within the community. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, employment levels increased by 3.6% and labour force increased by 4.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.3 percentage points. This compares to Greater Perth, where employment grew by 2.0%, labour force expanded by 2.5%, and unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Mar-26 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Gidgegannup. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Gidgegannup's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.1% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Gidgegannup is $2,449 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $917 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $58,003 a year against an average of $86,615. The average runs 49% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode-level taxation data for financial year 2023 demonstrates substantial earning capacity in the suburb of Gidgegannup, where the median taxable income is $58,003 and the average taxable income reaches $86,615. By comparison, Greater Perth recorded a median of $60,748 and an average of $80,248. Factoring in Wage Price Index appreciation of 10.93% following financial year 2023 generates estimated March 2026 income levels of $64,343 for the median and $96,082 for the average. Census household figures show exceptional affluence, ranking in the 89th percentile with weekly earnings of $2,449. The largest income tier accounts for 28.9% of residents (938 people) earning between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the broader metropolitan concentration of 32.0%.
High earning capacity is underscored by 39.0% of households receiving more than $3,000 per week, fostering a strong market for upscale retail. Residents retain 87.2% of income after servicing housing obligations, and the suburb achieves an 8th decile SEIFA income standing.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Gidgegannup had 916 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 99% detached houses and 1% apartments. 55% are owned with a mortgage, 7% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $350 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,300 a month. Rent absorbs 14.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to Census residential profiles, standalone houses accounted for 98.7% of properties in Gidgegannup, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other formats comprising 1.3%, whereas metropolitan Perth recorded 77.8% separate houses and 22.1% alternative structures. Outright homeownership in Gidgegannup reached 38.6%, significantly exceeding regional averages, while 54.5% of homes were held under a mortgage and 6.9% were rented. Monthly mortgage commitments stood at a median of $2,300, above the metropolitan average of $1,907 and the national figure of $1,863. In contrast, the median weekly rent of $350 matched the Perth metro figure of $350 while remaining below the Australian benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Gidgegannup counted 916 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,055 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 42% are couples with children, more than in 82% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 12% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 87.0% of households in the area, divided between couple families with children (41.5%), couples without children (38.6%), and single-parent arrangements (6.5%). Non-family living arrangements account for the other 13.0%, consisting of 12.0% single-person dwellings and 1.0% group households. The average household accommodates 2.9 people, exceeding the Greater Perth baseline of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
21.7% of adults in Gidgegannup hold a university qualification, including 14.9% with a bachelor degree and 4.1% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 30.5% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 189 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,001 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary attainment rates in Gidgegannup remain below national figures, with 21.7% of individuals aged 15+ holding a higher education degree compared to 30.4% nationally, presenting opportunities for ongoing professional upskilling. Bachelor-level credentials represent 14.9% of qualifications, followed by postgraduate degrees at 4.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Technical and vocational training is strongly represented, with 43.1% of the population aged 15+ holding trade qualifications, comprising 30.5% with certificates and 12.6% possessing advanced diplomas. Community engagement in learning is robust, with 28.0% of inhabitants actively enrolled in an educational course. Broken down by tier, 11.0% attend secondary school, 8.6% are in primary school, and 4.6% are undertaking tertiary studies.
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Getting around Gidgegannup means driving: households keep an average of 2.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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71.2% of residents in Gidgegannup report no long-term health condition. 3.3% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health indicators in Gidgegannup are consistently positive according to AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality, showing minimal disease incidence across both older and younger demographics. Uptake of private medical coverage is notably strong, encompassing roughly 62% of the local population (1,998 people), outperforming Greater Perth at 59.0% and the Australian average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent diagnosed conditions locally, each recorded among 7.4 and 7.4% of inhabitants, while 71.2% reported an absence of chronic medical conditions (compared to 71.9% across Greater Perth). Working-age health outcomes align with broader trends.
The senior population aged 65 and over comprises 17.6% of residents (571 people), exceeding the 15.9% regional proportion, with older residents recording exceptional wellness metrics that outperform national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Gidgegannup is largely Australian-born, at 77.3% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (35.8%) and Australian (28.1%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural homogeneity is prominent in Gidgegannup, where 77.3% of inhabitants were Australian-born, 88.8% hold Australian citizenship, and 95.7% communicate solely in English at home. Christianity forms the dominant religious affiliation, declared by 42.6% of residents. The most pronounced comparative religious representation is Judaism, recorded at 0.3% locally, on par with the 0.3% figure across Greater Perth. Looking at ancestral lineage based on parental birthplace, English heritage leads the community at 35.8% (above the 28.0% regional level), followed by Australian ancestry at 28.1% (compared to 21.2% regionally) and Scottish background at 8.3%.
Other distinct cultural representations include Dutch heritage at 2.1% (vs 1.5% across the region), Welsh ancestry at 0.9% (vs 0.7%), and Hungarian background at 0.4% (vs 0.2%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Gidgegannup is 46, older than 85% of areas nationally. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 21.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age structures in Gidgegannup closely parallel Greater Perth across broad segments, with the largest divergence across the four main groupings standing at 11.1 percentage points. AreaSearch estimates a median age of 46 as at August 2026, down from 47 at the 2021 Census, yet sitting 9 years older than the Greater Perth median of 37 and higher than the Australian median of 38 recorded at that Census. The most noticeable demographic shift since the Census occurred in the 45 - 64 age bracket, contracting from 37.4% to an estimated 33.8% of the populace.
Through 2041, retirees and seniors (65+) will drive community growth by adding 173 residents (30%) to reach 744, while child, young adult, and middle-aged cohorts are expected to decrease.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Gidgegannup
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 last month all 14 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 21 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,818 at the 2021 Census → 3,246 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50542). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.