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Gibson Desert South, WA

Gibson Desert South had a population of 4 at the 2021 Census (+125,662.4% since 2016). Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gibson Desert South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Western Australia.

In Western Australia - Outback (South)

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gibson Desert South's population grew by 125,662.4% to 4, faster than Western Australia as a whole (+7.5%). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

Key figures

2021 Census, Gibson Desert South beside WA and Australia.

MeasureGibson Desert SouthWAAustralia
Population42,660,02625,422,788
Growth since 2016+125,662.4%+7.5%+8.6%
Median age–38.038.0
Households–964,7349,275,217
Flats and apartments–6.5%14.3%
Renting–27.7%31.1%
Owned outright–29.6%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,815$1,746
Median rent a week–$340$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,842$1,863
Born overseas–34.2%29.3%
Other language at home–19.6%23.6%
No religion–46.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+125,662.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 02011
  2. 02016
  3. 42021

Age

Median age –, against 38.0 for Western Australia.

Gibson Desert South Western Australia
Share of people by age, Gibson Desert South and Western Australia
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gibson Desert South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Gibson Desert South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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