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Gosnells vs Melville

Name: Gosnells vs Melville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Gosnells profile · Melville profile

Gosnells Melville

Gosnells and Melville are two nearby suburbs in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Melville has a much more highly qualified workforce, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.4% in Gosnells. This is reflected in typical weekly family incomes, which are well higher in Melville at $2,654 than the $1,930 seen in Gosnells. Gosnells is more diverse, with a far higher share of people using another language at home (35.6% compared to 20.4%) and a larger proportion of children under 15. Melville is more walkable, with 87.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, while Gosnells sits at 65.5%.

The gap in the number of people using a language other than English at home has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 3.9 to 15.2 percentage points. Despite this divergence, the two areas share several commonalities. They have almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work, and similar shares of people needing daily activity help or caring for children unpaid. Both areas also experience very similar weather, with average maximum temperatures around 25 degrees.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 17.8 pts higher in Melville Volunteering: 7.7 pts higher in Melville Other language: 15.2 pts higher in Gosnells Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Melville Owned outright: 14.3 pts higher in Melville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosnells in Melville +20,249 larger in Gosnells gap widening

126,376 86th pct 106,127 78th pct

Median age in Gosnells in Melville +6 yrs older in Melville gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.5%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.3%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

34.9% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 31.2%

7.8% Divorced even 7.7%

4.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Gosnells Melville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.5% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 62.0%

5.3% England +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% India ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

3.0% Philippines ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.3% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.9% English +8.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

22.4% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

9.3% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.3% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.8% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.7%

1.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

58.2% English only +17.8 pts ▸ 76.0%

5.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.4 pts 0.3%

1.5% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.2% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

32.7% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 40.8%

10.9% Islam ◂ +9.5 pts 1.4%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

4.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gosnells in Melville +8 more in Gosnells

40 75th pct 32 61st pct

Schools/1k kids in Gosnells in Melville +0.22 more in Melville

1.52 24th pct 1.74 35th pct

Students in Gosnells in Melville +3,174 more in Melville

20,062 81st pct 23,236 86th pct

Avg size in Gosnells in Melville +225 larger in Melville

502 59th pct 726 86th pct

ICSEA in Gosnells in Melville +103 higher in Melville

1,016 50th pct 1,118 90th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +14.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

24.5% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.0 pts 16.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%

9.3% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

6.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gosnells in Melville +$182 higher in Melville gap widening

$727 32nd pct $909 72nd pct

Household income in Gosnells in Melville +$448 higher in Melville gap widening

$1,656 48th pct $2,104 78th pct

Family income in Gosnells in Melville +$724 higher in Melville gap widening

$1,930 42nd pct $2,654 83rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 25.1%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 20.8%

8.0% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 38.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 25.9%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.6% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

3.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +1.0 pts ▸ 68.2%

16.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.0% Two conditions even 5.0%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosnells in Melville +2,521 larger in Gosnells

3,448 78th pct 927 36th pct

Median age in Gosnells in Melville +1 yrs older in Gosnells

25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Gosnells in Melville +$49 higher in Melville

$528 25th pct $577 39th pct

Household income in Gosnells in Melville +$428 higher in Melville

$1,447 35th pct $1,875 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosnells in Melville +0.2 larger in Gosnells gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 61.9%

20.1% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 10.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.9% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 16.1%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosnells in Melville +$70 higher in Melville gap widening

$330 39th pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Gosnells in Melville +$467 higher in Melville gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Gosnells in Melville +0.10 higher in Gosnells gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 35.0%

26.4% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

24.8% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 20.6%

1.8% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 76.4%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

1.9% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 39.8%

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%

6.4% 2 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.9% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

44.7% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 20.3%

1.8% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.4% $750 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.6 pts 19.1%

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.3% $3,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosnells in Melville +98 more in Gosnells

667 86th pct 569 80th pct

Stops/1k in Gosnells in Melville +0.08 more in Melville

5.28 69th pct 5.36 71st pct

Departures/1k in Gosnells in Melville +951.4 more in Melville

1,441.5 72nd pct 2,392.9 90th pct

PT routes in Gosnells in Melville +9 more in Melville

33 59th pct 42 73rd pct

Stop walk in Gosnells in Melville +2 longer in Gosnells

7 59th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Gosnells in Melville +6 longer in Gosnells

21 38th pct 15 24th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 61.4%

5.0% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.7% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

32.7% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

4.2% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

7.1% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.1% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +16.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

8.3% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 5.6%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 3.4%

8.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gosnells in Melville +25,643 higher in Gosnells

144,475 86th pct 118,832 77th pct

Growth in Gosnells in Melville +1.5 pts higher in Gosnells

10.0% 80th pct 8.5% 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gosnells in Melville +7 higher in Gosnells

671 29th pct 664 29th pct

Max temp in Gosnells in Melville +0.7 higher in Gosnells

25.7 68th pct 25.0 62nd pct

Min temp in Gosnells in Melville +0.7 higher in Melville

13.0 64th pct 13.7 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gosnells in Melville +1.1 higher in Melville

6.2 65th pct 7.3 80th pct

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

6.1 68th pct 7.3 85th pct

15-min city in Gosnells in Melville +15.5 pts higher in Melville

81.0% 70th pct 96.5% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Gosnells in Melville +15.9 pts higher in Melville

68.9% 61st pct 84.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Gosnells in Melville +3.9 pts higher in Melville

95.8% 70th pct 99.7% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Gosnells in Melville +3.0 pts higher in Melville

86.4% 73rd pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Gosnells in Melville +2.1 pts higher in Melville

97.9% 68th pct 100.0% 98th pct

Walk to health in Gosnells in Melville +22.2 pts higher in Melville

65.5% 72nd pct 87.7% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Gosnells in Melville +2.3 more in Gosnells

19.6 73rd pct 17.3 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gosnells in Melville +99 higher in Melville

140 70th pct 238 86th pct

Mean slope in Gosnells in Melville +1.5 pts higher in Melville

4.4% 28th pct 5.9% 58th pct

Compare Gosnells with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosnells vs Melville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50604/gosnells/vs/50704/melville