Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gosnells suburb profile
Gosnells, WA · Postcode 6110
This Gosnells suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gosnells, WA (postcode 6110). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gosnells with nearby suburbs.
Gosnells at a glance
Population
21,149
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,254/wk
Median age
38
Gosnells trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.3% over 10 years
Population
21,149
was 20,293 in 2016
+856 · +4.2%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.5%
Household income
$1,254/wk
was $1,170/wk in 2016
+$84 · +7.2%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: Gosnells population growth · Gosnells then and now
Gosnells vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Gosnells, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.5% vs area
- Gosnells$290/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-36.7% vs area
- Gosnells$1,254/wk
- Nearby$1,798.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Gosnells38
- Nearby38.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-28.3% vs area
- Gosnells$635/wk
- Nearby$766.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Gosnells compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gosnells ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1891.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1880.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2934.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1867.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gosnells on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gosnells, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gosnells people
- Population
- 21,149
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 36.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gosnells income
- Median household income
- $1,254/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gosnells housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.8%
- Owned outright
- 23.9%
- Mortgaged
- 35.7%
- Rented
- 29.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gosnells work
- Employment to population
- 51.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6110)
Compare Gosnells with nearby suburbs
Gosnells in numbers
Gosnells had 21,149 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 7th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 36.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.9% own their home outright, 35.7% are paying a mortgage, 29.1% rent. Separate houses make up 75.1% of dwellings, with 2.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 15% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,254/wk, 30% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.9%. 44.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.2% (from 20,293 to 21,149). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $290/wk (-6.5%).
Gosnells suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gosnells, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Gosnells was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gosnells, WA?
- Gosnells had 21,149 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gosnells?
- Median household income in Gosnells was $1,254/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gosnells?
- 29.1% of occupied homes in Gosnells were rented, 23.9% were owned outright and 35.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gosnells suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gosnells. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth