Gwambygine WA 6302

Gwambygine sits 109 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. Census data records 83 residents with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $50,232 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 33.9% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $1,648. Gwambygine is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.

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Short-Stay Rentals

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Schools

No schools in this locality boundary.

Walkability

Gwambygine is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 6% in WA
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.

NBN connectivity

The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gwambygine.

23
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
35
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 51%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 49%

NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.

Amenities

No amenities mapped in this locality boundary.

York: council population

The whole council area, not just Gwambygine · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
3,677
+0.4% in a year
Change
+16
people since 2024
Density
1.7
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-29
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+43
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+2
arrivals minus departures

The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.

Socio-economic profile

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
7/10
6/10 within WA
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
7/10
6/10 within WA
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
7/10
7/10 within WA
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Gwambygine is home to 83 residents, with a median age of 53 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

83

33.9% since 2016

Median Age

53

5.4% since 2016

Median Household Income

$50,232/yr

7.3% since 2016
Bottom 9% in WA

Census Median Rent

—

Census Median Mortgage

$1,648/mo

11.9% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.2

4.8% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$34,580/yr

45.2% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

33.3%

89.2% since 2016

Total Dwellings

33

2.9% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

100.0%

11.5% since 2016

Houses

93.9%

6.5% since 2016

Rental Stress

—

Mortgage Stress

39.4%

20.9% since 2016

Work From Home

50.0%

350.5% since 2016

Dwelling Types

Houses 31 (93.9%)
Flats / Apartments 2 (6.1%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 22 (62.9%)
Mortgage 13 (37.1%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
71.1%
English Spoken at Home
79.5%
Employment Rate
54.5%
14.3% since 2016
Completed Year 12
38.6%

Occupations

Technicians & Trades 11 (31.4%)
Managers 7 (20.0%)
Professionals 6 (17.1%)
Clerical & Administrative 5 (14.3%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 4 (11.4%)
Community & Personal Service 3 (8.6%)

Religion

Christianity 38 (45.8%)
No Religion 31 (37.3%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

England 13 (15.7%)

Age Distribution

5-14 15 (18.1%)
20-24 3 (3.6%)
25-34 5 (6.0%)
35-44 8 (9.6%)
45-54 18 (21.7%)
55-64 19 (22.9%)
65-74 10 (12.0%)
75-84 8 (9.6%)

Family & Household Composition

Lone Person 12 (54.5%)
Couple Families 10 (45.5%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 13 (50.0%)
Worked from Home 13 (50.0%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 11 (13.3%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8 (9.6%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3 (3.6%)
Bachelor Degree 3 (3.6%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 8 (24.2%)
2 cars 14 (42.4%)
3 cars 6 (18.2%)
4+ cars 5 (15.2%)

Council Rates

York
FY 2023-24

Households face an average residential rates bill of $4,433 a year through York based on 2023 figures.

Avg residential rate
$4,433/yr
Valuation basis
Gross Rental Value / Unimproved Value
GRV for urban, UV for rural/mining

Building Approvals: York

The whole council area, not just Gwambygine · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 31 new dwellings were approved across York. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
31dwellings
-50.0% YoY
Houses
31
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Climate & Setting

from Beverley, 20.6 km

Dry climate — very hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.

Elevation
249 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
384 mm
55 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
34.3°C
54 days ≥ 35°C
Winter min (Jul)
5.3°C
8 frost days ≤ 0°C

Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.

EV adoption

0.3%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.1 points this year

In postcode 6302, 11 of 4,238 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (47 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.08%
2023
0.08%
2024
0.12%
2025
0.26%

Rooftop solar

66
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 5.5 kW each

In postcode 6302, 1,139 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,730 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 59 went up in the last year.

Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
80
2020
52
2021
76
2022
66
2023
74
2024
79
2025
61
2026
36

2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.

First Home Owner Grant

FY2026-27

$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.

Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.

Verify eligibility with Department of Finance WA

Federal Electorate

Division of Bullwinkel

Currently held by Trish Cook Australian Labor Party

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Trish Cook 50.5% 49.5% -2.8

Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.

State Electorate

Central Wheatbelt District

Currently held by Lachlan Hunter The Nationals WA

Next state election: 10 March 2029.

Year Winner Won with
2025 Lachlan Hunter NP 73.3%
2021 Mia Davies NP 60.7%
2017 Mia Davies NP 72.6%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

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Common questions about Gwambygine

Is Gwambygine a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Gwambygine is moderate (52/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Gwambygine?

Gwambygine has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (38/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Gwambygine?

Gwambygine, WA had a population of 83 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Gwambygine, WA?

The postcode for Gwambygine, WA is 6302.

How far is Gwambygine from Perth?

Gwambygine is 109 km from Perth CBD by road, about 93 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Gwambygine?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gwambygine was $50,232 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.

What is the median age in Gwambygine?

The median age of residents in Gwambygine was 53 at the 2021 ABS Census.

What is the weather like in Gwambygine?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gwambygine, Beverley (20.6 km away), summer days average 34.3°C, winter nights 5.3°C, 384 mm of rain a year over 55 rainy days, and 54 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gwambygine?

First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.

What council does Gwambygine belong to?

Gwambygine sits within the York local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Gwambygine?

The average residential rates bill through York is $4,433 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Gwambygine?

Across York, 31 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 50.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.

Which federal electorate is Gwambygine in?

Gwambygine sits within the federal Division of Bullwinkel, currently held by Trish Cook (Australian Labor Party).

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