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Perth City vs Gosnells

Name: Perth City vs Gosnells — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Perth City profile · Gosnells profile

Perth City Gosnells

Gosnells and Perth City are both populous areas in Western Australia with very different living patterns. Gosnells is dominated by family life, where 88.8% of homes are separate houses and 90.5% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Perth City is a high-density hub where flats or apartments make up 46.2% of homes and a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 8.8. There are also stark differences in income and education; typical residents in Perth City are much more likely to have a bachelor degree (48.2%) and earn $2,000 or more a week (24.2%), compared to 20.4% and 8.7% in Gosnells.

The gap in these areas is widening over time, particularly in the number of people who speak another language at home, which is now 11.7% higher in Gosnells. Despite this, the two areas share a typical resident age of 36 and have almost identical rainfall and temperatures. They also have a similar number of public transport stops, though Perth City sees far more frequent departures. While Gosnells is very walkable with a score of 6.2, it takes longer to walk to a stop and longer to drive to the city.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 27.7 pts higher in Perth City Separate houses: 51.8 pts higher in Gosnells 3+ bedrooms: 44.9 pts higher in Gosnells Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Perth City Year 12: 19.9 pts higher in Perth City

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perth City in Gosnells +15,846 larger in Gosnells gap steady

110,530 80th pct 126,376 86th pct

Median age in Perth City in Gosnells even gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

38.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 29.7%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.6% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.6%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

39.3% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 49.8%

45.5% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 34.9%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

3.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Perth City Gosnells

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

55.5% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 51.5%

6.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

2.4% India +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% China +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.3% South Africa even 1.3%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +5.3 pts 27.9%

24.0% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%

11.2% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 5.3%

7.8% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

7.1% Italian ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

3.3% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% German ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

70.1% English only ◂ +11.9 pts 58.2%

3.4% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.2% Punjabi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Tagalog +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 32.7%

35.4% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

1.7% Islam +9.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.7% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

0.7% Other religions +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Perth City in Gosnells +9 more in Gosnells

31 58th pct 40 75th pct

Schools/1k kids in Perth City in Gosnells +0.54 more in Perth City

2.07 48th pct 1.52 24th pct

Students in Perth City in Gosnells +2,279 more in Perth City

22,341 86th pct 20,062 81st pct

Avg size in Perth City in Gosnells +219 larger in Perth City

721 86th pct 502 59th pct

ICSEA in Perth City in Gosnells +115 higher in Perth City

1,131 93rd pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

76.7% Year 12 ◂ +19.9 pts 56.8%

8.1% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.3% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 24.5%

11.3% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 8.2%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 18.7%

12.4% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.3%

6.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

5.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.8% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Perth City in Gosnells +$428 higher in Perth City gap widening

$1,155 88th pct $727 32nd pct

Household income in Perth City in Gosnells +$437 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,093 77th pct $1,656 48th pct

Family income in Perth City in Gosnells +$1,015 higher in Perth City gap widening

$2,945 90th pct $1,930 42nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

20.1% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 8.0%

13.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

29.6% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.8%

12.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

7.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.5% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +1.5 pts 67.2%

17.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 16.9%

4.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Perth City in Gosnells +2,511 larger in Gosnells

937 36th pct 3,448 78th pct

Median age in Perth City in Gosnells +5 yrs older in Perth City

30 yrs 88th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Perth City in Gosnells +$407 higher in Perth City

$935 91st pct $528 25th pct

Household income in Perth City in Gosnells +$417 higher in Perth City

$1,864 72nd pct $1,447 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perth City in Gosnells +0.7 larger in Gosnells gap steady

2.1 7th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +12.2 pts ▸ 64.4%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.5 pts 20.1%

9.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +14.8 pts 21.9%

35.5% 2 people ◂ +6.5 pts 29.0%

11.0% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

3.1% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.7% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perth City in Gosnells +$60 higher in Perth City gap widening

$390 66th pct $330 39th pct

Mortgage in Perth City in Gosnells +$434 higher in Perth City gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Perth City in Gosnells +0.10 higher in Perth City gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 24.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.6% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

37.1% Separate house +51.8 pts ▸ 88.8%

46.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.3 pts 1.9%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.7 pts 8.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

12.5% 4 bedrooms +32.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.3% 3 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

36.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.1 pts 6.4%

16.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.5 pts 1.6%

2.8% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

28.1% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 39.2%

12.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.2 pts 1.8%

8.4% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.9% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.8 pts 9.3%

13.3% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Perth City in Gosnells +4 more in Gosnells

663 86th pct 667 86th pct

Stops/1k in Perth City in Gosnells +0.72 more in Perth City

6.00 80th pct 5.28 69th pct

Departures/1k in Perth City in Gosnells +3,677.0 more in Perth City

5,118.5 100th pct 1,441.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Perth City in Gosnells +77 more in Perth City

110 88th pct 33 59th pct

Stop walk in Perth City in Gosnells +3 longer in Gosnells

4 43rd pct 7 59th pct

Drive to city in Perth City in Gosnells +15 longer in Gosnells

6 2nd pct 21 38th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +22.3 pts ▸ 67.4%

10.6% Bus ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%

9.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

7.7% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 0.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 32.7%

29.4% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

6.2% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.0% No vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 4.2%

2.6% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 13.7%

14.8% Professional & technical ◂ +9.3 pts 5.5%

6.7% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.4% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.7% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

2.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

39.6% Professionals ◂ +22.8 pts 16.8%

8.5% Technicians & trades +8.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.0% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Perth City in Gosnells +14,149 higher in Gosnells

130,326 81st pct 144,475 86th pct

Growth in Perth City in Gosnells +3.7 pts higher in Perth City

13.7% 89th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perth City in Gosnells +10 higher in Gosnells

661 28th pct 671 29th pct

Max temp in Perth City in Gosnells +0.6 higher in Gosnells

25.1 63rd pct 25.7 68th pct

Min temp in Perth City in Gosnells +0.6 higher in Perth City

13.6 70th pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perth City in Gosnells +2.6 higher in Perth City

8.8 97th pct 6.2 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Perth City in Gosnells +1.7 more in Perth City

7.8 98th pct 6.1 68th pct

15-min city in Perth City in Gosnells +18.7 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 99th pct 81.0% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Perth City in Gosnells +30.1 pts higher in Perth City

99.0% 98th pct 68.9% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Perth City in Gosnells +3.9 pts higher in Perth City

99.7% 94th pct 95.8% 70th pct

Walk to school in Perth City in Gosnells +11.0 pts higher in Perth City

97.4% 91st pct 86.4% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Perth City in Gosnells +2.1 pts higher in Perth City

100.0% 100th pct 97.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Perth City in Gosnells +29.0 pts higher in Perth City

94.5% 96th pct 65.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Perth City in Gosnells +3.8 more in Perth City

23.4 84th pct 19.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Perth City in Gosnells +236 higher in Perth City

376 92nd pct 140 70th pct

Mean slope in Perth City in Gosnells +3.8 pts higher in Perth City

8.2% 84th pct 4.4% 28th pct

Compare Perth City with nearby areas

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Compare Gosnells with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perth City vs Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50302/perth-city/vs/50604/gosnells