Jigalong
WAJigalong is a declining suburb in WA with 306 residents.
- SAL code
- 50694
- SA2
- 510021267
- Population
- 306
- LGA
- East Pilbara
Jigalong, WA had 306 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 22. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?306
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.5%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: -8.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$862/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
22
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
East Pilbara · 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 — East Pilbara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Jigalong suburb alone is ~306 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,441 to 6,402 over 24 years, averaging 4.1% 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
Housing
Public housing 36.9%Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.