Garden Island (WA), WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Garden Island (WA) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 772
- Median age
- 24
- Coordinates
- -32.2181, 115.6802
Garden Island (WA) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Garden Island (WA) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is youth (15–24) at 54% and 17% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 6 | 1% |
| Youth (15–24) | 416 | 54% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 318 | 41% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 29 | 4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 769 people counted by age.
Housing and households
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,443
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 63 (17%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 33 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 22 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 308 (40%)
- Labour-force participation
- 46.7%
- Employed full-time
- 325
- Employed part-time
- 19
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Garden Island (WA)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Garden Island (WA) is February (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 628 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.1°C | 18.9°C | 18 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 19.2°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 27.5°C | 18.2°C | 35 mm |
| Apr | 23.7°C | 15.3°C | 41 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 12.6°C | 79 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 11.4°C | 103 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 121 mm |
| Aug | 17.4°C | 10.4°C | 98 mm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 11.3°C | 48 mm |
| Oct | 21.2°C | 13°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 24.6°C | 15.2°C | 17 mm |
| Dec | 27.4°C | 17.5°C | 7 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Garden Island (WA)
Where is Garden Island (WA)?
Garden Island (WA) is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Garden Island (WA)?
At the 2021 Census, Garden Island (WA) had a population of about 772.
What is the weather like in Garden Island (WA)?
Garden Island (WA) has average daytime highs of about 22.8°C and overnight lows of about 14.5°C, with roughly 628 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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