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Armadale vs Gosnells

Name: Armadale vs Gosnells — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Armadale profile · Gosnells profile

Armadale Gosnells

Gosnells and Armadale are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Gosnells is far more walkable, with 81% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 53.2% in Armadale. It is also much more culturally diverse, with 35.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 43.7% born overseas. In contrast, Armadale is more spread out, with a drive time to the city that is far higher at 104 minutes, compared to just 21 minutes for Gosnells.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several ways. The gap in people who claim no religion has widened, with 41% in Armadale compared to 32.7% in Gosnells. Armadale has also seen a larger increase in people caring for children unpaid, while Gosnells has seen a higher increase in homes owned outright. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways, such as having roughly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 20%).

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.0 pts higher in Gosnells Population: 32,192 larger in Gosnells No religion: 8.3 pts higher in Armadale Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Gosnells De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Armadale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armadale in Gosnells +32,192 larger in Gosnells gap narrowing

94,184 84th pct 126,376 86th pct

Median age in Armadale in Gosnells +1 yrs older in Gosnells gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 19th pct

Age structure

31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 29.7%

23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

12.0% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

48.7% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 49.8%

35.4% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

3.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Armadale Gosnells

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.9% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 51.5%

7.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

5.9% India +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% China +1.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +8.5 pts 27.9%

28.4% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 22.4%

4.0% Chinese +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

6.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

6.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.5% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

71.1% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 58.2%

1.9% Mandarin +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion ◂ +8.3 pts 32.7%

39.6% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 38.2%

2.9% Islam +8.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

2.3% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Armadale in Gosnells +2 more in Gosnells

38 86th pct 40 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Armadale in Gosnells +0.20 more in Armadale

1.72 14th pct 1.52 9th pct

Students in Armadale in Gosnells +3,984 more in Armadale

24,046 86th pct 20,062 86th pct

Avg size in Armadale in Gosnells +131 larger in Armadale

633 92nd pct 502 82nd pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Gosnells +10 higher in Armadale

1,026 76th pct 1,016 73rd pct

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.0%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

6.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 29.7%

22.3% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related even 18.9%

17.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Armadale in Gosnells +$88 higher in Armadale gap widening

$815 67th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Armadale in Gosnells +$118 higher in Armadale gap widening

$1,774 75th pct $1,656 69th pct

Family income in Armadale in Gosnells +$131 higher in Armadale gap widening

$2,061 71st pct $1,930 61st pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

18.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

7.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Cancer even 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.7% Stroke even 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +0.8 pts ▸ 67.2%

17.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.9%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Armadale in Gosnells +663 larger in Gosnells

2,785 86th pct 3,448 86th pct

Median age in Armadale in Gosnells +4 yrs older in Gosnells

21 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Armadale in Gosnells +$37 higher in Armadale

$565 53rd pct $528 43rd pct

Household income in Armadale in Gosnells +$84 higher in Armadale

$1,531 64th pct $1,447 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Gosnells even gap narrowing

2.8 87th pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 64.4%

21.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 20.1%

14.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 14.2%

1.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

30.6% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 29.0%

21.4% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

18.5% 4 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.3%

17.5% 3 people even 17.5%

7.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armadale in Gosnells +$25 higher in Gosnells gap steady

$305 64th pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Armadale in Gosnells +$17 higher in Armadale gap narrowing

$1,750 72nd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in Gosnells even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 45.5%

21.6% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.1% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 88.8%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 4 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 39.6%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 44.7%

34.3% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%

1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 37.8%

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.7%

12.6% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Armadale in Gosnells +168 more in Gosnells

497 84th pct 665 86th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Gosnells +0.01 more in Armadale

5.28 75th pct 5.26 75th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Gosnells +477.4 more in Gosnells

958.0 79th pct 1,435.4 86th pct

PT routes in Armadale in Gosnells +12 more in Gosnells

21 71st pct 33 79th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Gosnells

— 7 43rd pct

Drive to city in Armadale in Gosnells +83 longer in Armadale

104 75th pct 21 29th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) even 67.4%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Train even 2.1%

1.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 39.6%

30.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

14.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.1% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

9.6% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

5.4% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 16.8%

16.7% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

10.2% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Armadale in Gosnells +1 higher in Armadale

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Armadale in Gosnells +1 higher in Armadale

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Armadale in Gosnells +1 higher in Armadale

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Armadale in Gosnells even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Armadale in Gosnells +9 higher in Armadale

971 64th pct 962 58th pct

ERP in Armadale in Gosnells +31,472 higher in Gosnells

113,003 86th pct 144,475 86th pct

Growth in Armadale in Gosnells +5.8 pts higher in Armadale

15.7% 97th pct 10.0% 88th pct

Businesses in Armadale in Gosnells +3,963 higher in Gosnells

7,024 78th pct 10,987 86th pct

Approvals in Armadale in Gosnells +569 higher in Armadale

1,274 87th pct 705 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armadale in Gosnells +241 higher in Armadale

912 73rd pct 671 53rd pct

Max temp in Armadale in Gosnells +1.7 higher in Gosnells

24.0 48th pct 25.7 64th pct

Min temp in Armadale in Gosnells +1.8 higher in Gosnells

11.2 50th pct 13.0 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Gosnells +1.1 higher in Gosnells

5.1 74th pct 6.2 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Armadale in Gosnells +1.2 more in Gosnells

4.9 73rd pct 6.1 83rd pct

15-min city in Armadale in Gosnells +27.8 pts higher in Gosnells

53.2% 59th pct 81.0% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Armadale in Gosnells +15.7 pts higher in Gosnells

53.2% 60th pct 68.9% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Armadale in Gosnells +11.0 pts higher in Gosnells

84.8% 79th pct 95.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Armadale in Gosnells +9.5 pts higher in Gosnells

76.9% 78th pct 86.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Armadale in Gosnells +6.1 pts higher in Gosnells

91.9% 77th pct 97.9% 85th pct

Walk to health in Armadale in Gosnells +20.9 pts higher in Gosnells

44.7% 62nd pct 65.5% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale in Gosnells +4.9 more in Gosnells

14.7 33rd pct 19.6 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Armadale in Gosnells +101 higher in Gosnells

38 75th pct 140 87th pct

Mean slope in Armadale in Gosnells +1.6 pts higher in Armadale

6.0% 70th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Compare Armadale with nearby areas

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Compare Gosnells with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale vs Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA50210/armadale/vs/LGA53780/gosnells