Gingin Western Australia | |
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Coordinates | 31°20′S 115°55′E / 31.34°S 115.91°E |
Population | 902 (SAL 2021)[1][2] |
Established | 1883 (town declared) |
Postcode(s) | 6503 |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Area | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Shire of Gingin |
State electorate(s) | Moore |
Federal division(s) | Durack |
Gingin is a town in Western Australia, located on the Brand Highway 67 kilometres (42 mi) north of the Perth city centre. It is the council seat for the Shire of Gingin local government area. Gingin had a population of 852 at the 2016 census. The town's economy is mostly based on its agriculture, although there has been an increasing focus on science with the establishment of the Australian International Gravitational Observatory and Gravity Discovery Centre. There is also a small military airfield, RAAF Gingin, located nearby.