Gnowangerup

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,216 people · 16 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Gnowangerup at a glance

1,216

Population

#89 of 123 in WA

3,898

km² area

0/km² density

39.4

Median age

+0.3 vs WA

$1,622

Median HH income/wk

#56 of 123 in WA

973

SEIFA IRSAD

#53 of 123 in WA

Schools

3 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

14.5%

Born overseas

24.1%

Renting

Map shows the Gnowangerup LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Gnowangerup is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 16 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 3,898 km². Gnowangerup has a population of 1,216 , ranking #89 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Gnowangerup (568 residents), and the highest median household income is in Nalyerlup at $2,874/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,622/week and median age is 39.4. About 14.5% of residents were born overseas and 6.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

20.4%

9.0%

28.1%

28.6%

13.9%

0–14 (20.4%) 15–24 (9.0%) 25–44 (28.1%) 45–64 (28.6%) 65+ (13.9%)

Show counts

0–14 years	241 (20.4%)
15–24 years	106 (9.0%)
25–44 years	333 (28.1%)
45–64 years	339 (28.6%)
65+ years	165 (13.9%)

14.5%

Born overseas

6.6%

Speak a language other than English at home

7.6%

First Nations

2.6

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

51.8%

24.1%

Owned outright (51.8%) Mortgaged (24.1%) Renting (24.1%)

Dwelling type mix

98.9%

Separate house (98.9%) Semi/townhouse (0.6%) Flat/apartment (0.6%)

$150

Median weekly rent

$1,281

Median monthly mortgage

20.9%

Households with 0-1 cars

79.1%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.6%

Unemployment rate

395

In full-time work

175

In part-time work

Schools in Gnowangerup

3 schools across Gnowangerup: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 963 (range 948 to 1034). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

66.7%

33.3%

Primary (66.7%) Secondary (0%) Combined (33.3%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 963 WA median 1006LGA range 948 to 1034

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 3 schools in Gnowangerup, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Gnowangerup District High School	Government	Combined	Gnowangerup	145	963
Ongerup Primary School	Government	Primary	Ongerup	27	948
Borden Primary School	Government	Primary	Borden	24	1034

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Gnowangerup. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

973

Ranked #53 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

996

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

1004

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

974

Suburbs in Gnowangerup

Gnowangerup contains 16 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Gnowangerup	6335	568	$1,458/wk	39
Ongerup	6336	114	$1,194/wk	48
Pallinup	6335	90	$2,333/wk	29
Amelup	6338	71	$1,375/wk	46
Jackitup	6335	53	$1,333/wk	48
Kebaringup	6335	49	$2,249/wk	31
Mindarabin	6336	49	$2,208/wk	39
Mills Lake	6336	39	$1,624/wk	45
Borden	6338	37	$725/wk	49
Nalyerlup	6338	34	$2,874/wk	34
North Stirlings	6338	26	$2,250/wk	29
Toompup	6336	26	$1,937/wk	33
Monjebup	6338	21	$1,874/wk	33
Magitup	6338	20	$2,125/wk	41
Cowalellup	6336	19	$1,749/wk	34
Cape Riche	6328

Postcodes covered

6328, 6335, 6336, 6338

Compare Gnowangerup with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Gnowangerup and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Gnowangerup (WA)	1,216	39.4	$1,622/wk	973	24.1%	14.5%
Broomehill-Tambellup	1,042	42.3	$1,509/wk	960	20.7%	9.6%
Albany	38,769	44.8	$1,401/wk	955	26.9%	19.2%
Jerramungup	1,167	42.7	$1,503/wk	995	29.5%	11.3%
Plantagenet	5,390	48.9	$1,205/wk	929	20.4%	19.2%
Katanning	4,055	38.6	$1,361/wk	898	32.4%	21.0%

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Frequently asked questions about Gnowangerup

What is the population of Gnowangerup?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,216 people living in Gnowangerup, across 16 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Gnowangerup?

Gnowangerup contains 16 suburbs. The most populous are Gnowangerup, Ongerup, Pallinup, Amelup, Jackitup.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Gnowangerup?

Gnowangerup covers 4 postcodes: 6328, 6335, 6336, 6338.

What is the median household income in Gnowangerup?

The population-weighted median household income across Gnowangerup is $1,622 per week (2021 Census), ranking #56 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Gnowangerup?

Gnowangerup has 3 schools, including 3 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Gnowangerup?

Gnowangerup has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 973, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.