Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kangaroo Gully suburb profile
Kangaroo Gully, WA · Postcode 6255
This Kangaroo Gully suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kangaroo Gully, WA (postcode 6255). 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 Kangaroo Gully with nearby suburbs.
Kangaroo Gully at a glance
Population
512
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,604/wk
Median age
53
Kangaroo Gully 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
+77.2% over 10 years
Population
512
was 430 in 2016
+82 · +19.1%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.3%
Household income
$1,604/wk
was $1,286/wk in 2016
+$318 · +24.7%
Median age
53
was 52 in 2016
+1 · +1.9%
Dig deeper: Kangaroo Gully population growth · Kangaroo Gully then and now
Kangaroo Gully vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Kangaroo Gully, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.9% vs area
- Kangaroo Gully$340/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-12.9% vs area
- Kangaroo Gully$1,604/wk
- Nearby$1,179.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+35.9% vs area
- Kangaroo Gully53
- Nearby47.5
- WA39
Personal income
-12.4% vs area
- Kangaroo Gully$748/wk
- Nearby$652/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Kangaroo Gully compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kangaroo Gully sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,021.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,075.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,007.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kangaroo Gully on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kangaroo Gully, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kangaroo Gully people
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 28.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kangaroo Gully income
- Median household income
- $1,604/wk
- Median personal income
- $748/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kangaroo Gully housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,929/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.1%
- Mortgaged
- 33.6%
- Rented
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.9%
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
Kangaroo Gully work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 52%
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 6255)
Compare Kangaroo Gully with nearby suburbs
Kangaroo Gully in numbers
Kangaroo Gully had 512 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 33% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 28.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.1% own their home outright, 33.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, close to the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,604/wk, 10% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 52% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 grew 19.1% (from 430 to 512). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $340/wk (+6.3%).
Kangaroo Gully suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kangaroo Gully, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Kangaroo Gully was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kangaroo Gully, WA?
- Kangaroo Gully had 512 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kangaroo Gully?
- Median household income in Kangaroo Gully was $1,604/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kangaroo Gully?
- 6.6% of occupied homes in Kangaroo Gully were rented, 38.1% were owned outright and 33.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kangaroo Gully suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kangaroo Gully. 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