Gosnells, WA: suburb profile

The population of Gosnells WA is 21,149 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gosnells is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in Gosnells is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Gosnells has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Gosnells has a population density of 1,354 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gosnells is England. The most common religion is No religion (35.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gosnells is $1,500.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Gosnells Population

21,149 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gosnells Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$635/wk

$33,020 per year

Ranked 6,527 of 14,663

Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

Ranked 5,154 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Gosnells Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (10,484) Female 50.4% (10,669)

Population Density

1,354

people per km²

21,149 people · 15.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,550

Family income/wk

Gosnells 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 and Locality (SAL)

Gosnells Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Gosnells, 40.1% are owned outright and 59.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

40.1%

Owned with mortgage

59.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Afghanistan
Indonesia
China
Germany
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Iran

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

Gosnells Religion

No religion

35.7%

Catholic

16.1%

Islam

10.0%

Anglican

9.1%

Not stated

8.9%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Baptist

2.7%

Hinduism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Gosnells Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Tagalog
Tamil
Punjabi
Urdu
Arabic
Mandarin

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

Gosnells Employment

Employed full-time

34.5% 5,207 people

Employed part-time

19.0% 2,877 people

Unemployed

5.5% 835 people

Not in labour force

40.9% 6,184 people

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

Gosnells Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.4%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Gosnells Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.7%

Professionals

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.8%

Managers

6.5%

Sales Workers

6.4%

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

Gosnells Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Health

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Education

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Information Technology

3.6%

Creative Arts

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Gosnells Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gosnells Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Gosnells Marital Status

Married

41.3% 6,957

Separated

4.1% 684

Divorced

10.7% 1,799

Widowed

6.7% 1,133

Never married

37.2% 6,265

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Gosnells Ancestry

English

34.7%

Australian

27.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Irish

6.4%

Filipino

4.2%

Australian Aboriginal

3.7%

Indian

3.2%

Chinese

2.5%

Italian

2.3%

German

2.1%

Dutch

2.1%

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

Gosnells School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.5%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

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

Gosnells Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.3%

No need for assistance

92.7%

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

Gosnells Volunteering

Volunteer

11.7% 1,824

Not a volunteer

88.3% 13,720

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Gosnells Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gosnells How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Train

2.8%

Other

1.7%

Bus

1.5%

Truck

0.9%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Gosnells Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

40.1%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Gosnells Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

54.0%

4 bedrooms

28.2%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Gosnells Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

38.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Gosnells Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Gosnells Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,986

Asthma

745

Diabetes

709

Arthritis

652

Heart disease

571

Lung condition

512

Cancer

232

Kidney disease

224

Stroke

224

Dementia

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

Gosnells Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Gosnells Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

22.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

12.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Gosnells Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 7

Previously served

2.8% 439

Never served

97.1% 15,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Gosnells Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 1,923

Did not provide

87.6% 13,562

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gosnells Children Ever Born

No children

29.9%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Gosnells When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

206

1961–1970

760

1971–1980

614

1981–1990

666

1991–2000

587

2001–2010

2,054

2011–2015

1,569

2016

207

2017

196

2018

168

2019

284

2020

102

2021

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

Gosnells Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

37.0%

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

Gosnells Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

29.3%

3 persons

14.8%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Gosnells Where Residents Moved From

Same address

16,891

Moved from WA

1,764

Moved — same area (SA2)

476

Moved from overseas

131

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Gosnells Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.7%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Gosnells Schools

schools nearby

government

968

avg ICSEA score

6,806

total students

John Wollaston Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,206 students

1060

ICSEA

Yarralinka Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 253 students

1040

ICSEA

Clifton Hills Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 454 students

1006

ICSEA

Lumen Christi College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,018 students

1004

ICSEA

St Munchin's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 388 students

995

ICSEA

Wirrabirra Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 67 students

965

ICSEA

Huntingdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

956

ICSEA

Gosnells Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 434 students

950

ICSEA

Southern River College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

941

ICSEA

Ashburton Drive Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 434 students

931

ICSEA

Wirrabirra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

923

ICSEA

Westfield Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

911

ICSEA

Seaforth Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 233 students

907

ICSEA

Alta-1 College - Camillo Independent

Secondary

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

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Gosnells Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,254/wk

Median rent $290/wk

Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Gosnells against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,434 a month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $964/wk

Rent share 23.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $90/wk less rent

Orelia

Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent

Orana

Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk $15/wk less rent

Lockridge

Income: $591/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Withers

Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $50/wk less rent

Armadale (WA)

Income: $558/wk Rent: $270/wk $20/wk less rent

Parmelia

Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Camillo

Income: $610/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Gosnells vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Gosnells is $635 a week, 21% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 572nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, $30 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger 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	Gosnells	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$635/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,254/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$290/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,500/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	23.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Gosnells

The closest suburb to Gosnells is Camillo, 2.7 km away.

Camillo

2.7 km away · income $610/wk · rent $280/wk

Huntingdale (WA)

2.9 km away · income $767/wk · rent $350/wk

Champion Lakes

3.3 km away · income $766/wk · rent $355/wk

Kelmscott

4.1 km away · income $682/wk · rent $290/wk

Southern River

4.1 km away · income $910/wk · rent $420/wk

Maddington

4.8 km away · income $636/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gosnells

What is the population of Gosnells WA?

The population of Gosnells WA is 21,149 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,354 people per km².Gosnells is ranked #129 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gosnells?

The median personal income in Gosnells WA is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year.The median household income is $1,254 per week.Family income is $1,550 per week.Gosnells is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gosnells?

Median rent in Gosnells WA is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Gosnells ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gosnells?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gosnells WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gosnells?

The median age in Gosnells WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gosnells a good suburb to live in?

Gosnells is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 21,149.The median income is $635/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 50574. All dollar figures in AUD.