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Armadale vs Gosnells

Name: Armadale vs Gosnells — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Armadale profile · Gosnells profile

Armadale Gosnells

Gosnells and Armadale are nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct layouts and populations. Gosnells is far more walkable and connected, with 81% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 53.2% in Armadale. This accessibility is reflected in the street connectivity, which is far higher in Gosnells. Gosnells also has a larger proportion of people born overseas (43.7%) and more people using another language at home (35.6%), while Armadale's population is more likely to be born in Australia.

Some gaps between the two are widening, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now 8.3 points higher in Armadale than it was in 2011. Despite this, they share many similarities, including similar typical weekly household incomes—$1,656 in Gosnells and $1,774 in Armadale—and nearly identical proportions of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. Both areas also have a similar percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, sitting at around 3%.

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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 De facto: 3.6 pts higher in Armadale Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Gosnells

Demographics & Identity

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

94,184 73rd pct 126,376 86th pct

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

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 21st 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 73rd pct 40 75th pct

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

1.72 34th pct 1.52 24th pct

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

24,046 86th pct 20,062 81st pct

Avg size in Armadale in Gosnells +131 larger in Armadale

633 78th pct 502 59th pct

ICSEA in Armadale in Gosnells +10 higher in Armadale

1,026 56th pct 1,016 50th 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 58th pct $727 32nd pct

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

$1,774 57th pct $1,656 48th pct

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

$2,061 53rd pct $1,930 42nd 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 72nd pct 3,448 78th pct

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

21 yrs 14th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

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

$565 36th pct $528 25th pct

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

$1,531 44th pct $1,447 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armadale in Gosnells even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th 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 30th pct $330 39th pct

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

$1,750 44th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Armadale in Gosnells even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th 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 +170 more in Gosnells

497 74th pct 667 86th pct

Stops/1k in Armadale in Gosnells even

5.28 69th pct 5.28 69th pct

Departures/1k in Armadale in Gosnells +483.5 more in Gosnells

958.0 56th pct 1,441.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Armadale in Gosnells +12 more in Gosnells

21 40th pct 33 59th pct

Stop walk in Armadale in Gosnells

— 7 59th pct

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

104 86th pct 21 38th 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

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

113,003 75th pct 144,475 86th pct

Growth in Armadale in Gosnells +5.8 pts higher in Armadale

15.7% 92nd pct 10.0% 80th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Armadale in Gosnells +241 higher in Armadale

912 53rd pct 671 29th pct

Max temp in Armadale in Gosnells +1.7 higher in Gosnells

24.0 52nd pct 25.7 68th pct

Min temp in Armadale in Gosnells +1.8 higher in Gosnells

11.2 42nd pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Armadale in Gosnells +1.1 higher in Gosnells

5.1 51st pct 6.2 65th pct

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

4.9 52nd pct 6.1 68th pct

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

53.2% 45th pct 81.0% 70th pct

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

53.2% 44th pct 68.9% 61st pct

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

84.8% 53rd pct 95.8% 70th pct

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

76.9% 63rd pct 86.4% 73rd pct

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

91.9% 53rd pct 97.9% 68th pct

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

44.7% 53rd pct 65.5% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Armadale in Gosnells +5.0 more in Gosnells

14.7 46th pct 19.6 73rd pct

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

38 51st pct 140 70th pct

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

6.0% 59th pct 4.4% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armadale vs Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50601/armadale/vs/50604/gosnells