Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Gibson Desert North then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Gibson Desert North, WA (postcode 0872) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-13.5% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 303 | 250 | 262 | -41 · -13.5% |
| Median age | 29 | 29 | 30 | +1 · +3.4% |
| Median household income | $1,583/wk | $924/wk | $1,292/wk | $291 · -18.4% |
| Median personal income | $274/wk | $243/wk | $236/wk | $38 · -13.9% |
| Median rent | $20/wk | $28/wk | $50/wk | +$30 · +150% |
| Median mortgage | — | — | $0/mo | — |
| Average household size | 4.4 | 4.6 | 5.0 | +0.6 · +13.6% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
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
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.