21,146 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,169
- 2016: 20,285
- 2021: 21,146
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gosnells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gosnells
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 21,146 people defines Gosnells, where the typical resident is now 3 years older than they were in 2011. The area has seen steady growth and a rising number of seniors, though it maintains a notably high proportion of children.
21,146
▲ +10.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosnells — higher than 90% of areas.
| Gosnells | 21,146 |
|---|---|
| 6110, WA | 44,873 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Gosnells is among the largest areas at this level, with its population growing by 10% since 2011 to reach 21,146 people. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the Western Australian and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over now account for 17.7% of residents, a figure that has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
17.7% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gosnells splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, people in de facto relationships account for 10.2% of the community, a figure that is a little below the state and national averages.
3.9% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Gosnells splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506041134/gosnells/topic/demographics-identity