Overall score
Kambah
57.1/100
Gosnells
43.9/100
Kambah for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Kambah
57.1/100
Gosnells
43.9/100
Crime rate
Kambah
16.5 / 1k
Gosnells
63.7 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Kambah
290
Gosnells
791
Population
Kambah
15,670
Gosnells
21,149
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Kambah | Gosnells |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57.1/100 | 43.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 66.0/100 | 50.0/100 |
| Crime rate | 16.5 / 1k | 63.7 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 3 | 7 |
| Weather (desirability) | 51.2/100 | 23.4/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 40 |
| Public transport stops | — | 143 |
| Walkability | 92.0/100 | 70.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 290 | 791 |
| Planning activity | 20 | — |
| Green cover | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Population | 15,670 | 21,149 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 1/10 |
Across states, Kambah is an energetic metro established suburb where cafés and local life overlap, whereas Gosnells is a well-serviced metro established suburb with plenty happening nearby.
Kambah pulls ahead on housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and walkability, whereas Gosnells is the better pick for schools and education options, parks and reserves, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Kambah, while Gosnells remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.