Gosnells · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 10% population jump since 2021 defines the recent expansion of Gosnells. This growth is matched by a strong business sector and a level of social advantage that is higher than about 60% of similar areas.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosnells — higher than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Gosnells has a typical advantage score of 962, which is higher than about 59% of similar areas. This is supported by a score of 8 for access to money and resources, placing it above 80% of comparable places.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
962
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has climbed 10.0% since 2021, a rate that is much higher than most areas and about the same as the Western Australian figure of 10.7%.
144,475
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
10.0%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Business activity is strong, with 10,987 businesses, which is more than about 86% of similar areas. There were also 705 new dwellings approved, a figure larger than about 87% of comparable places.
10,987
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
705
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53780/gosnells/topic/economy-advantage
