Jigalong WA 6753
Jigalong is a rural locality in Western Australia, 1,271 km from Perth CBD, around 15 hours 15 minutes by car. Population is 306; the median age is 22 and the median household income is $44,824 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $80 per week. The area shows high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025111 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6753.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Schools
One school serves Jigalong, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 86 students in one school (avg 86)
Combined
Walkability
Jigalong is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
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 Jigalong.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 28
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
East Pilbara: council population
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
Jigalong is home to 306 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 22 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $45,000 a year, with unemployment at 40.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
306
Median Age
22
Median Household Income
$44,824/yr
Census Median Rent
$80/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
4.3
Median Personal Income
$13,988/yr
Unemployment Rate
40.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
49.2%
Total Dwellings
65
Owner-Occupier Rate
—
Houses
98.5%
Rental Stress
9.3%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
8.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
24 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 27 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 61 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 97.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 10.1%
- Employment Rate
- 25.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 19.3%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Building Approvals: East Pilbara
In the year to August 2026, 21 new dwellings were approved across East Pilbara. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 25.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Setting
- Elevation
- 527 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
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.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 1.5 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 6753, 0 of 3,138 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (34 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6753, 147 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,400 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 16 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.
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.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Melissa Price Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Melissa Price | 39.9% | 60.1% | -5.5 |
| 2022 | Melissa Price | 45.7% | 54.3% | -9.2 |
| 2019 | Melissa Price | 35.2% | 64.8% | +3.7 |
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
Currently held by Kevin Michel WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Michel ALP | 50.6% |
| 2021 | Kevin Michel ALP | 70.3% |
| 2017 | Kevin Michel ALP | 52.3% |
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.
Looking at a specific address in Jigalong?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 306 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Jigalong
Is Jigalong a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Jigalong is high (87/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Jigalong?
Jigalong has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Jigalong?
Jigalong, WA had a population of 306 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Jigalong, WA?
The postcode for Jigalong, WA is 6753.
How far is Jigalong from Perth?
Jigalong is 1,271 km from Perth CBD by road, about 917 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Jigalong?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Jigalong was $44,824 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Jigalong?
There are too few current rental listings in Jigalong for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $80, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Jigalong?
The median age of residents in Jigalong was 22 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Jigalong at risk of bushfire?
Jigalong has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Jigalong?
There is 1 school inside the Jigalong boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
Is Jigalong walkable?
Jigalong scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Jigalong?
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 Jigalong belong to?
Jigalong sits within the East Pilbara local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much is being built near Jigalong?
Across East Pilbara, 21 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 25.0% 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 Jigalong in?
Jigalong sits within the federal Division of Durack, currently held by Melissa Price (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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