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Gosnells vs Rockingham

Name: Gosnells vs Rockingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gosnells profile · Rockingham profile

Gosnells Rockingham

Rockingham and Gosnells are two large, nearby areas in Greater Perth with distinct profiles. Gosnells is far more culturally diverse, with 43.7% of people born overseas and 35.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable, with 81% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services. In contrast, Rockingham is much more car-dependent, with a far longer walk to the nearest transport stop and a much longer drive time to the city. Rockingham also has a notably different social makeup, with a far higher share of people reporting no religion (50.6%) and more people who have served in the Defence Force.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 36 and an almost identical proportion of children and seniors. These commonalities exist while other gaps continue to shift. The difference in cultural diversity and language use has widened since 2011, while the gap in education levels has also grown, with Gosnells seeing a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 27.5 pts higher in Gosnells No religion: 17.9 pts higher in Rockingham De facto: 5.3 pts higher in Rockingham Limited English: 4.8 pts higher in Gosnells Born overseas: 13.3 pts higher in Gosnells

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosnells in Rockingham +9,302 larger in Rockingham gap widening

126,376 86th pct 135,678 86th pct

Median age in Gosnells in Rockingham even gap narrowing

36 yrs 21st pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 27.1%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 45.8%

34.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

7.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.4% Widowed even 4.4%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gosnells Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.5% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 63.9%

5.3% England +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% India ◂ +5.3 pts 0.7%

2.7% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

2.5% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.2%

1.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

27.9% English +19.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

22.4% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

5.8% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Chinese ◂ +8.3 pts 0.9%

5.3% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Indian ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

1.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Italian even 3.0%

1.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

58.2% English only +27.9 pts ▸ 86.0%

5.0% Mandarin ◂ +4.6 pts 0.3%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

1.8% Arabic ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.7% No religion +17.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.2% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.9% Islam ◂ +10.2 pts 0.7%

7.4% Not stated even 7.4%

4.4% Hinduism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gosnells in Rockingham +8 more in Rockingham

40 75th pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gosnells in Rockingham +0.11 more in Rockingham

1.52 24th pct 1.63 29th pct

Students in Gosnells in Rockingham +7,613 more in Rockingham

20,062 81st pct 27,675 87th pct

Avg size in Gosnells in Rockingham +75 larger in Rockingham

502 59th pct 577 72nd pct

ICSEA in Gosnells in Rockingham +24 higher in Gosnells

1,016 50th pct 991 37th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 49.2%

20.0% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.2% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 15.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 14.8%

10.9% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Gosnells in Rockingham +$59 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$727 32nd pct $786 49th pct

Household income in Gosnells in Rockingham +$68 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$1,656 48th pct $1,724 53rd pct

Family income in Gosnells in Rockingham +$147 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$1,930 42nd pct $2,077 55th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.6%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 40.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.3%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.6% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

3.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 62.5%

16.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosnells in Rockingham +157 larger in Rockingham

3,448 78th pct 3,605 79th pct

Median age in Gosnells in Rockingham +5 yrs older in Gosnells

25 yrs 57th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Gosnells in Rockingham +$149 higher in Rockingham

$528 25th pct $677 67th pct

Household income in Gosnells in Rockingham +$346 higher in Rockingham

$1,447 35th pct $1,793 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosnells in Rockingham +0.2 larger in Gosnells gap widening

2.8 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.4 pts 59.0%

20.1% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.2% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.9% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.7%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosnells in Rockingham even gap narrowing

$330 39th pct $330 39th pct

Mortgage in Gosnells in Rockingham even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gosnells in Rockingham +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 +2.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

26.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 24.9%

24.8% Rented +0.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house +1.5 pts ▸ 90.4%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%

1.9% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 29.4%

6.4% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.9% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom even 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.7% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.2% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosnells in Rockingham +17 more in Rockingham

667 86th pct 684 86th pct

Stops/1k in Gosnells in Rockingham +0.24 more in Gosnells

5.28 69th pct 5.04 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Gosnells in Rockingham +193.8 more in Gosnells

1,441.5 72nd pct 1,247.7 66th pct

PT routes in Gosnells in Rockingham +10 more in Gosnells

33 59th pct 23 43rd pct

Stop walk in Gosnells in Rockingham +49 longer in Rockingham

7 59th pct 56 92nd pct

Drive to city in Gosnells in Rockingham +31 longer in Rockingham

21 38th pct 52 67th pct

How people get to work

67.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.0%

5.0% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

32.7% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%

8.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

12.5% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

8.3% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gosnells in Rockingham +15,459 higher in Rockingham

144,475 86th pct 159,934 87th pct

Growth in Gosnells in Rockingham +3.8 pts higher in Rockingham

10.0% 80th pct 13.8% 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gosnells in Rockingham +2 higher in Rockingham

671 29th pct 673 30th pct

Max temp in Gosnells in Rockingham +1.6 higher in Gosnells

25.7 68th pct 24.1 53rd pct

Min temp in Gosnells in Rockingham +1.1 higher in Rockingham

13.0 64th pct 14.1 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gosnells in Rockingham +1.1 higher in Gosnells

6.2 65th pct 5.1 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosnells in Rockingham +1.4 more in Gosnells

6.1 68th pct 4.7 47th pct

15-min city in Gosnells in Rockingham +29.6 pts higher in Gosnells

81.0% 70th pct 51.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Gosnells in Rockingham +14.7 pts higher in Gosnells

68.9% 61st pct 54.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Gosnells in Rockingham +4.3 pts higher in Gosnells

95.8% 70th pct 91.4% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Gosnells in Rockingham +10.8 pts higher in Gosnells

86.4% 73rd pct 75.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Gosnells in Rockingham +4.3 pts higher in Gosnells

97.9% 68th pct 93.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Gosnells in Rockingham +36.8 pts higher in Gosnells

65.5% 72nd pct 28.7% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Gosnells in Rockingham +7.7 more in Gosnells

19.6 73rd pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Gosnells in Rockingham +64 higher in Gosnells

140 70th pct 76 60th pct

Mean slope in Gosnells in Rockingham +0.5 pts higher in Rockingham

4.4% 28th pct 4.9% 39th pct

Compare Gosnells with nearby areas

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Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosnells vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50604/gosnells/vs/50705/rockingham