WA · Gosnells Council
Gosnells, 6110
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Gosnells is a mid-sized suburb in the Gosnells area, home to around 21,149 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $675, 7 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 684 / 1,240 / 239
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 941
- Ashburton Drive Primary SchoolPrimary
- Gosnells Primary SchoolPrimary
- Seaforth Primary SchoolPrimary
- Southern River CollegeSecondary
- St Munchin's Catholic SchoolPrimary
- Wirrabirra Education Support CentreSpecial
- Wirrabirra Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Anaconda Dr After Chamberlain StBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Corfield StBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Greenhood CtBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Michel CrBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Oakajee CtBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Omaha ClBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Rainbird RdBus stop
- Anaconda Dr After Shearwater WyBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Wilkinson HomesteadLot 101 Homestead Rd, Gosnells1127
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 57.0/100
- National rank
- 996th in Australia
- State rank
- 126th in WA
- Peer rank
- #90 among Metro Perth · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Metro Perth suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bright Sparks Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Great BeginningschildcareKing Streetchildcare
- Kids CribchildcareFremantle Roadchildcare
- Olive Grove Centre of Early LearningchildcareOtterden Streetchildcare
- Sonas Early Learning & Carechildcarechildcare
- Wilkinson HomesteadheritageLot 101 Homestead Rd, Gosnells1127
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Clinipath Pathologyhealthdoctor
- Eudoria Street CentrehealthEudoria Streetclinic
- Gosnells Dental Centrehealthdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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