Western Australia · Postcode 6065

Gnangara postcode and suburb data

Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 19 km from Perth

Metro
1,347
Population (2021)
$1,426
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
55
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Gnangara at a glance vs WA

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

6065 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
1,347 People Resident population, Census 2021
Wanneroo Council area 36 suburbs, 14 postcodes
55 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,426/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against WA

Household income
$1,426/wk
25% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
15% below WA average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
1.0 deciles above WA average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
55 years
12.0 years older than WA average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.3%
0.7 pts below WA average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Gnangara vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricGnangaraWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,426 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $300 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $2,400 +WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 55 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 ≈WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 4.3% -WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6065 covers Gnangara, an inland suburb of Perth about 19 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - North West region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Wanneroo.

According to the 2021 Census, Gnangara has a population of 1,347 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,426, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, lower than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 22 (1.6% of residents).

Housing in Gnangara includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,400, with 491 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gnangara scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Gnangara is part of the Wanneroo statistical area in Western Australia.

Gnangara details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode6065
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)1,347
Median Age55 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,426/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$682/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,400
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area14.8 km²
Population Density91/km²
Total Dwellings491
Australian Citizens90.0%
Indigenous Population22 (1.6%)
Unemployment Rate4.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-31.7756709
Longitude115.8656825
Distance from Perth19 km
Region (SA4)Perth - North West
Area (SA3)Wanneroo
Local GovernmentWanneroo
Federal ElectorateCowan
State ElectorateWanneroo (North Metropolitan)
Time ZoneAWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (11.1%) 15–24 (13.3%) 25–44 (12.5%) 45–64 (29.4%) 65+ (33.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years150 (11.1%)
15–24 years179 (13.3%)
25–44 years169 (12.5%)
45–64 years396 (29.4%)
65+ years446 (33.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (60.5%) Mortgaged (30.8%) Rented (8.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Gnangara is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis199 (14.8%)
Asthma84 (6.2%)
Diabetes80 (5.9%)
Heart Disease75 (5.6%)
Cancer55 (4.1%)
Lung Condition39 (2.9%)
Dementia8 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle9 (1.9%)
1 vehicle149 (30.7%)
2 vehicles135 (27.8%)
3+ vehicles192 (39.6%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.