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Gosnells vs Southern River

Name: Gosnells vs Southern River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Gosnells profile · Southern River profile

Gosnells Southern River

Gosnells and Southern River are neighbouring areas in Greater Perth with very different profiles. Southern River is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,364 compared to $1,254 in Gosnells. It also has a more highly qualified population, where 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 11.7% in Gosnells. In contrast, Gosnells has a much older population, with 17.7% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people living alone at 31.7%.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011. While Southern River has seen a rise in high earners and homeowners, Gosnells continues to have more renters and a higher rate of one-parent families. Despite these trends, they share some basic characteristics. Both are very walkable, have almost the same proportion of people who speak little or no English, and take about 24 minutes to reach the city by car.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 24.1 pts higher in Southern River Household income: $1,110 higher in Southern River Living alone: 20.4 pts higher in Gosnells Bachelor+: 17.6 pts higher in Southern River Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Southern River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosnells in Southern River +8,297 larger in Gosnells gap narrowing

21,149 90th pct 12,852 88th pct

Median age in Gosnells in Southern River +5 yrs older in Gosnells gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

20.4% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.5%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 7.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

41.3% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 58.5%

37.2% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 31.8%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +5.4 pts 5.3%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Gosnells Southern River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 49.2%

3.4% India +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.4% England ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

3.7% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.6% China +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% South Africa +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

34.7% English ◂ +9.5 pts 25.2%

27.7% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 20.7%

2.5% Chinese +10.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.2% Indian +7.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

6.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%

4.2% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.3% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

66.8% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 56.3%

1.3% Mandarin +5.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.1% Arabic +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.3% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.4%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%

36.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 31.6%

10.0% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

2.6% Hinduism +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gosnells in Southern River +0.39 more in Gosnells

1.62 21st pct 1.24 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gosnells in Southern River +1 more in Southern River

35 89th pct 36 89th pct

Avg size in Gosnells in Southern River +247 larger in Southern River

466 68th pct 713 91st pct

ICSEA in Gosnells in Southern River +42 higher in Southern River

985 47th pct 1,027 70th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 +24.1 pts ▸ 68.9%

24.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.8 pts 14.8%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 5.2%

10.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 24.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.6% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

8.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.3% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

2.8% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Creative arts even 2.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gosnells in Southern River +$275 higher in Southern River gap widening

$635 30th pct $910 74th pct

Household income in Gosnells in Southern River +$1,110 higher in Southern River gap widening

$1,254 29th pct $2,364 87th pct

Family income in Gosnells in Southern River +$921 higher in Southern River gap widening

$1,550 30th pct $2,471 80th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 16.1%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 7.3%

5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.3% $4,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 37.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 30.2%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +15.7 pts ▸ 76.3%

19.6% One condition ◂ +5.5 pts 14.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosnells in Southern River +697 larger in Gosnells

819 87th pct 122 86th pct

Median age in Gosnells in Southern River +5 yrs older in Gosnells

22 yrs 33rd pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gosnells in Southern River +$422 higher in Southern River

$478 29th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Gosnells in Southern River +$984 higher in Southern River

$1,286 31st pct $2,270 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosnells in Southern River +0.8 larger in Southern River gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 75.5%

22.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 14.5%

20.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 9.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.7% 1 person ◂ +20.4 pts 11.4%

29.3% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%

13.4% 4 people +14.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

14.8% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.4% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.3% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosnells in Southern River +$130 higher in Southern River gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Gosnells in Southern River +$600 higher in Southern River gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Gosnells in Southern River even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned with a mortgage +23.3 pts ▸ 61.8%

31.3% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 16.6%

25.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 19.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 97.1%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 2.4%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

27.7% 4 bedrooms +40.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 19.8%

10.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 2.4%

3.7% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.2%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

18.2% $350–$549 +59.0 pts ▸ 77.3%

62.9% $200–$349 ◂ +52.0 pts 10.9%

15.4% Under $200 ◂ +13.4 pts 2.0%

0.3% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% $750 or more even 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.1 pts 23.5%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

17.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.0%

4.3% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosnells in Southern River +92 more in Gosnells

139 91st pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gosnells in Southern River +2.92 more in Gosnells

6.57 84th pct 3.66 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Gosnells in Southern River +473.1 more in Gosnells

1,188.0 87th pct 715.0 82nd pct

PT routes in Gosnells in Southern River +4 more in Gosnells

9 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Gosnells in Southern River +4 longer in Gosnells

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Gosnells in Southern River +1 longer in Gosnells

24 21st pct 23 20th pct

Reach 30 min in Gosnells in Southern River +723 more in Southern River

21,146 75th pct 21,869 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Gosnells in Southern River even

54,682 67th pct 54,682 67th pct

Transit to city in Gosnells in Southern River +1 longer in Southern River

76 83rd pct 77 84th pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 67.8%

3.5% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.5% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

40.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 22.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.6% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

5.9% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

7.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.4%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 8.0%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

5.9% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gosnells in Southern River +0.3 higher in Gosnells

6.4 90th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosnells in Southern River +0.2 more in Gosnells

6.0 88th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Gosnells in Southern River +4.4 pts higher in Southern River

73.5% 85th pct 77.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Gosnells in Southern River +12.5 pts higher in Gosnells

78.6% 88th pct 66.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Gosnells in Southern River +7.2 pts higher in Gosnells

99.0% 97th pct 91.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Gosnells in Southern River +6.2 pts higher in Southern River

88.7% 91st pct 94.9% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Gosnells in Southern River +1.6 pts higher in Gosnells

100.0% 99th pct 98.4% 85th pct

Walk to health in Gosnells in Southern River +31.2 pts higher in Gosnells

70.0% 90th pct 38.8% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Gosnells in Southern River +20.5 more in Gosnells

37.5 76th pct 17.0 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Gosnells in Southern River +35 higher in Southern River

184 90th pct 218 91st pct

Mean slope in Gosnells in Southern River +1.1 pts higher in Southern River

4.0% 28th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Gosnells with nearby areas

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Compare Southern River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosnells vs Southern River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50574/gosnells/vs/SAL51394/southern-river