Gibson vs Neridup

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gibson, the large majority of households own their home. In Neridup, about half of households rent and most households are couple families. On these figures, Gibson tends to suit people living alone, while Neridup suits renters, families with children, and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Neridup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 40/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 59%)
  • But Gibson has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

Renters

Neridup

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 20%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (8% vs 19%)
  • has cheaper rent ($175/wk vs $290/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gibson

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (475 min vs 508 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (691.5 km vs 736.2 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Neridup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (22/100 vs 40/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gibson

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-9.6% vs -38.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Gibson and Neridup drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gibson Neridup
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gibson Neridup
Walkability 0 / 0
Gibson — Walkability: 0/100 Neridup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 60 / 78
Gibson — Safety: 60/100 Neridup — Safety: 78/100
Low fire risk 62 / 67
Gibson — Low fire risk: 62/100 Neridup — Low fire risk: 67/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Gibson — Low flood risk: 100/100 Neridup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Gibson has more residents (406 vs 92); Gibson rents higher ($290/wk vs $175/wk).

Gibson Neridup
Population 406
+77% vs other
 92
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -9.6% -38.7%
Median age 39 38
Median household income $80,184/yr $107,224/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+40% vs other
 $175/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gibson Neridup
0-4 4.9% / 7.6%
Gibson — 0-4: 4.9% Neridup — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 18.0% / 22.8%
Gibson — 5-14: 18.0% Neridup — 5-14: 22.8%
15-19 5.9% / 4.3%
Gibson — 15-19: 5.9% Neridup — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.4% / —
Gibson — 20-24: 5.4% Neridup — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 11.8% / 14.1%
Gibson — 25-34: 11.8% Neridup — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 10.3% / 15.2%
Gibson — 35-44: 10.3% Neridup — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 15.3% / 14.1%
Gibson — 45-54: 15.3% Neridup — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.6% / 17.4%
Gibson — 55-64: 12.6% Neridup — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 12.1% / 12.0%
Gibson — 65-74: 12.1% Neridup — 65-74: 12.0%
75-84 3.0% / —
Gibson — 75-84: 3.0% Neridup — 75-84: not among its largest
85+ 1.5% / —
Gibson — 85+: 1.5% Neridup — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gibson 44.9% couple families
Gibson — Couple Families: 44.9% Gibson — Lone Person: 41.0% Gibson — One Parent Families: 14.1%
Neridup 68.0% couple families
Neridup — Couple Families: 68.0% Neridup — Lone Person: 32.0% Neridup — One Parent Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gibson 20.2% renting
Gibson — Owned Outright: 44.0% Gibson — Mortgage: 35.8% Gibson — Renting: 20.2%
Neridup 47.1% renting
Neridup — Owned Outright: 52.9% Neridup — Mortgage: 0.0% Neridup — Renting: 47.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gibson Neridup
South Africa 1.2% / 4.3%
Gibson — South Africa: 1.2% Neridup — South Africa: 4.3%
England 4.2% / —
Gibson — England: 4.2% Neridup — England: not among its largest
New Zealand 3.2% / —
Gibson — New Zealand: 3.2% Neridup — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gibson Neridup
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 18.5%
Gibson — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Neridup — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 5.4% / 12.0%
Gibson — Bachelor Degree: 5.4% Neridup — Bachelor Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / —
Gibson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Neridup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / —
Gibson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Neridup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gibson 99.2% houses
Gibson — Houses: 99.2% Gibson — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Neridup 92.9% houses
Neridup — Houses: 92.9% Neridup — Flats / Apartments: 7.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Development activity

Gibson Neridup
New dwellings approved 55
across Esperance
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Ranking within WA

Gibson Neridup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of WA Higher than 72% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 24% of WA Higher than 17% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption — Higher than 6% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 14% of WA Higher than 10% of WA

Liveability

Gibson Neridup
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Gibson carries more crime risk (40 vs 22).

Gibson Neridup
Bushfire Low
38/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
40/100
 Low
22/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Gibson Neridup
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Gibson

  • Wongutha Christian Aboriginal Parent-Directed School Independent · Secondary

Schools in Neridup

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Gibson Neridup
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Neridup sits further from the CBD (736.2 km vs 691.5 km).

Gibson Neridup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 691.5 km 736.2 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 475 min 508 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6448
 0.1%
postcode 6450
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 13
postcode 6448
 22
postcode 6450

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gibson Neridup
Car (driver) 68.7% / 58.7%
Gibson — Car (driver): 68.7% Neridup — Car (driver): 58.7%
Worked from Home 18.4% / 34.8%
Gibson — Worked from Home: 18.4% Neridup — Worked from Home: 34.8%
Walked Only 10.9% / 6.5%
Gibson — Walked Only: 10.9% Neridup — Walked Only: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 2.0% / —
Gibson — Car (passenger): 2.0% Neridup — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.7%).

Setting

Gibson Neridup
Elevation 155 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 118 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.2 km 29.6 km

NBN connectivity

Gibson Neridup
Connectivity score 15/100
same for both
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
67 premises
 0%
8 premises

Climate

Gibson Neridup
Annual rainfall 512 mm 576 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 27.7°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.1°C

Council rates

Gibson Neridup
Average residential rate $4,175/yr
same for both
Council Esperance
same for both

Federal electorate

Gibson Neridup
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gibson Neridup
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gibson

Family Rural

Neridup

Family Rural

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