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Gooseberry Hill WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gooseberry Hill WA is 3,323 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gooseberry Hill is $918 per week ($47,736 per year). Median rent in Gooseberry Hill is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Gooseberry Hill has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Gooseberry Hill has a population density of 400 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gooseberry Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gooseberry Hill is $2,253.

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Gooseberry Hill Population

3,323

residents (Census 2021)

Gooseberry Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$918/wk

$47,736 per year

#1929 of 14,663

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,253/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Gooseberry Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (1,644) Female 50.6% (1,683)

Population Density

400

people per km²

3,323 people · 8.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,616

Family income/wk

Gooseberry Hill Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gooseberry Hill Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gooseberry Hill, 56.5% are owned outright and 43.5% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

56.5%

Owned with mortgage

43.5%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
Indonesia
Canada
Chile
China
Egypt

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Religion

No religion

44.2%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

4.4%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
French
German
Mandarin
Thai
Afrikaans
Japanese
Russian

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Employment

Employed full-time

35.6% 932 people

Employed part-time

23.2% 608 people

Unemployed

2.6% 67 people

Not in labour force

38.6% 1,011 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Certificate III/IV

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.0%

Postgraduate Degree

11.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Occupation

Professionals

38.6%

Managers

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.0%

Labourers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gooseberry Hill Field of Study

Engineering

20.3%

Management & Commerce

17.6%

Health

12.9%

Education

12.1%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.1%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Information Technology

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.8%

$4,000+/wk

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Marital Status

Married

61.9% 1,717

Separated

2.4% 66

Divorced

7.8% 215

Widowed

5.2% 143

Never married

22.8% 631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Ancestry

English

51.8%

Australian

30.2%

Scottish

13.9%

Irish

11.7%

Italian

4.8%

German

4.1%

Dutch

3.3%

Chinese

1.5%

Polish

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

New Zealander

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gooseberry Hill School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Catholic

15.5%

Secondary — Government

13.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Pre-school

7.9%

Vocational Education

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.7%

No need for assistance

96.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Volunteering

Volunteer

25.5% 685

Not a volunteer

74.5% 2,005

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gooseberry Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bus

2.3%

Other

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Train

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

20.8%

2 vehicles

45.2%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

30.3%

4 bedrooms

46.1%

5 bedrooms

13.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

28.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

187

Arthritis

144

Asthma

104

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.3%

Couple — no children

34.5%

Couple — no children under 15

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 6

Previously served

4.0% 108

Never served

95.8% 2,579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 402

Did not provide

85.0% 2,280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

10.6%

2 children

37.6%

3 children

18.6%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gooseberry Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

192

1971–1980

174

1981–1990

207

1991–2000

113

2001–2010

183

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

41.7%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,929

Moved from WA

161

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.7%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gooseberry Hill Schools

schools nearby

government

1049

avg ICSEA score

3,567

total students

Darlington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 375 students

1117

ICSEA

Treetops Montessori School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 153 students

1083

ICSEA

Mary's Mount Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 196 students

1075

ICSEA

Gooseberry Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

1069

ICSEA

Kalamunda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

1059

ICSEA

Kalamunda Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,156 students

1030

ICSEA

Helena Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1022

ICSEA

Maida Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1019

ICSEA

Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 69 students

1015

ICSEA

Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 45 students

1000

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gooseberry Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,169/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Gooseberry Hill

Your weekly income

≈ $9,399/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,769/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Gooseberry Hill vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gooseberry Hill is $918 a week, 14% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 210th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Gooseberry Hill	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$918/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,169/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$400/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,253/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	41	42
Rent share of household income	18.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gooseberry Hill

The closest suburb to Gooseberry Hill is Maida Vale, 2.6 km away.

Maida Vale

2.6 km away · income $856/wk · rent $400/wk

Kalamunda

2.9 km away · income $773/wk · rent $360/wk

Helena Valley

3.3 km away · income $872/wk · rent $400/wk

Darlington (WA)

4.1 km away · income $938/wk · rent $420/wk

High Wycombe

4.7 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk

Greenmount (WA)

4.9 km away · income $806/wk · rent $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gooseberry Hill

What is the population of Gooseberry Hill WA?

The population of Gooseberry Hill WA is 3,323 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 400 people per km².Gooseberry Hill is ranked #2,217 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gooseberry Hill?

The median personal income in Gooseberry Hill WA is $918 per week, or $47,736 per year.The median household income is $2,169 per week.Family income is $2,616 per week.Gooseberry Hill is ranked #1,929 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gooseberry Hill?

Median rent in Gooseberry Hill WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gooseberry Hill ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gooseberry Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gooseberry Hill WA is $2,253. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gooseberry Hill?

The median age in Gooseberry Hill WA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gooseberry Hill a good suburb to live in?

Gooseberry Hill is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,323.The median income is $918/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50571. All dollar figures in AUD.