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WA · Gosnells Council
Gosnells, 6110
Est. population · Jun 2025
24,130
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.7%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,254/wk
Employment rate
51.1%
Languages at home
28%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Tamil, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Gosnells Council, Gosnells is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Gosnells snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$675/wk
Population (ERP)
24,130
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#54
among Metro Perth · Established
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
22nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1477th in Australia
- State rank
- 151st in WA
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $675
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,588
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
24,130(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +10.7% over 5 years · 64th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +10.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +411
- Change in 5 years
- +2,330
- Growth rank in WA
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~25,700), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 21,149
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 618 of 8,498
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6,378 / 1,240 / 239 (+ 16 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 6,411
- Against the person
- 1,959
- Against property
- 3,406
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 265.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -58.4%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)855
- Assault (Non-Family)453
- Drug Offences614
- Property Damage681
- Stealing1723
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 941
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 22th
School list
- St Munchin's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 995 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 388 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Seaforth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 907 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 233 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Ashburton Drive Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 434 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Southern River CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 1,209 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Gosnells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 434 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Wirrabirra Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wirrabirra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 366 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Sparks Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Great BeginningsKing Streetchildcare
- Kids CribFremantle Roadchildcare
- Olive Grove Centre of Early LearningOtterden Streetchildcare
- Sonas Early Learning & Carechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
143 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albany Hwy After Ferres Dr
- Albany Hwy After Lake Rd
- Albany Hwy After Manning Av
- Albany Hwy After Tonkin Hwy
- Albany Hwy Before Verna St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
449 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 24 playgrounds · 320 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 50 parks mapped in suburb, 24 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 143 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 345 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.36
Shopping(1)
- FoodworksSupermarket
Health & services(3)
- Tandara Medical GroupClinic
- Clinipath PathologyMedical clinic
- Perth Radiological ClinicMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(345)
- Playground (24)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (320)
Transport(83)
83 bus stops
Other(9)
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Compressed Air
- Drinking water
- Corfield Street Family ChemistPharmacy
- Australia PostPost Box
- TelstraTelephone
- Vending machine
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
40 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birrel ReservePark
- Brigham ParkPark
- Chale Street ReservePark
- Corbett Street ReservePark
- Crandon Street ReservePark
- Dowitcher Loop ReservePark
- Dwyer Crescent ReservePark
- Ecton Street ReservePark
- Farnham Place ReservePark
- Foreshore Place ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 76
- Parks (OSM)
- 50
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- Armadale Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Clinipath PathologyDoctor
- Eudoria Street CentreEudoria StreetClinic
- Gosnells Dental CentreDentist
- Gosnells Medical ClinicClinic
- Gosnells PharmacyPharmacy
- Gosnells PhysiotherapyFremantle RoadPhysiotherapist
- Gosnells Podiatry & OrthoticsFremantle RoadDoctor
- Medicare Urgent Care ClinicClinic
- Perth Radiological ClinicDoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 854
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Wilkinson HomesteadLot 101 Homestead Rd, Gosnells1127
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Burt
- Member of Parliament
- Matt KEOGH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,997
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.3%Labor 65.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 27.8%Labor 72.2%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Gosnells SouthLabor 76.4% · Coalition 23.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- GosnellsLabor 67.9% · Coalition 32.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Gosnells CentralLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Gosnells WestLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- HuntingdaleLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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