Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gairdner suburb profile
Gairdner, WA · Postcode 6337
This Gairdner suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gairdner, WA (postcode 6337). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gairdner with nearby suburbs.
Gairdner at a glance
Population
105
Median rent
$109/wk
Household income
$1,916/wk
Median age
37
Gairdner trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-28.1% over 10 years
Population
105
was 107 in 2016
-2 · -1.9%
Household income
$1,916/wk
was $1,437/wk in 2016
+$479 · +33.3%
Median age
37
was 40 in 2016
-3 · -7.5%
Dig deeper: Gairdner population growth · Gairdner then and now
Gairdner vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Gairdner, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-68.9% vs area
- Gairdner$109/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+4.1% vs area
- Gairdner$1,916/wk
- Nearby$1,365/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Gairdner37
- Nearby48.5
- WA39
Personal income
+33.1% vs area
- Gairdner$1,137/wk
- Nearby$702/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Gairdner compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gairdner sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,059.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,055
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gairdner on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gairdner, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gairdner people
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 9.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gairdner income
- Median household income
- $1,916/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,137/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gairdner housing
- Median rent
- $109/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $471/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.5%
- Mortgaged
- 7.8%
- Rented
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 37.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gairdner work
- Employment to population
- 78.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 66.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6337)
Compare Gairdner with nearby suburbs
Gairdner in numbers
Gairdner had 105 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 9.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.5% own their home outright, 7.8% are paying a mortgage, 7.8% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $109/wk, 68% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,916/wk, 8% above the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.9% (from 107 to 105).
Gairdner suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gairdner, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Gairdner was $109/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gairdner, WA?
- Gairdner had 105 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gairdner?
- Median household income in Gairdner was $1,916/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gairdner?
- 7.8% of occupied homes in Gairdner were rented, 27.5% were owned outright and 7.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gairdner suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gairdner. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology