Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gibson Desert North suburb profile
Gibson Desert North, WA · Postcode 0872
This Gibson Desert North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gibson Desert North, WA (postcode 0872). 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 Gibson Desert North with nearby suburbs.
Gibson Desert North at a glance
Population
262
Median rent
$50/wk
Household income
$1,292/wk
Median age
30
Gibson Desert North 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
-13.5% over 10 years
Population
262
was 250 in 2016
+12 · +4.8%
Median rent
$50/wk
was $28/wk in 2016
+$22 · +78.6%
Household income
$1,292/wk
was $924/wk in 2016
+$368 · +39.8%
Median age
30
was 29 in 2016
+1 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: Gibson Desert North population growth · Gibson Desert North then and now
Gibson Desert North vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Gibson Desert North, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-85.7% vs area
- Gibson Desert North$50/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-29.8% vs area
- Gibson Desert North$1,292/wk
- Nearby$1,982.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-23.1% vs area
- Gibson Desert North30
- Nearby35
- WA39
Personal income
-72.4% vs area
- Gibson Desert North$236/wk
- Nearby$1,184/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Gibson Desert North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gibson Desert North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1510.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1729.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1513.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4948.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gibson Desert North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gibson Desert North, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gibson Desert North people
- Population
- 262
- Median age
- 30
- Born overseas
- 1.9%
- Average household size
- 5.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gibson Desert North income
- Median household income
- $1,292/wk
- Median personal income
- $236/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gibson Desert North housing
- Median rent
- $50/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 5.6%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 72.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.6%
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
Gibson Desert North work
- Employment to population
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 21.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 34%
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 0872)
Compare Gibson Desert North with nearby suburbs
Gibson Desert North in numbers
Gibson Desert North had 262 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 30, 25% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 5 people. 1.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 5.6% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 72.2% rent. Separate houses make up 81.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $50/wk, 85% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,292/wk, 27% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.8% (from 250 to 262). Median rent moved from $28/wk to $50/wk (+78.6%).
Gibson Desert North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gibson Desert North, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Gibson Desert North was $50/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gibson Desert North, WA?
- Gibson Desert North had 262 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gibson Desert North?
- Median household income in Gibson Desert North was $1,292/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gibson Desert North?
- 72.2% of occupied homes in Gibson Desert North were rented, 5.6% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gibson Desert North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gibson Desert North. 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