Garden Island (WA)
WAGarden Island (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 772 residents.
- SAL code
- 50529
- SA2
- 507051188
- Population
- 772
- LGA
- Rockingham
Garden Island (WA), WA had 772 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 20-24 years, and the median age sits at 24. The median household income is $0 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 43.0% of the journey-to-work mix. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?772
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.3%
3yr: +8.2% · 10yr: +17.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$0/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
24
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?140
Rockingham · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rockingham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Garden Island (WA) suburb alone is ~772 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,516 to 18,827 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 24 (young), largest age group 20-24 (46.55396618985696%), full-time-heavy workforce (91%).
Median age
24
Avg household size
0
Age distribution
Employment
46.2% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.