Gosnells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A score of 880 for overall advantage puts Gosnells among the least advantaged areas in the country. This gap is clear across education and access to resources, though the area has seen significant recent growth. The population has increased by 8.9% since 2021, while the local economy supports nearly 1,300 businesses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosnells — lower than 99% of areas.
| Gosnells | 1 |
|---|---|
| 6110, WA | 4 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents face significant challenges, with scores for education, job skills, and overall advantage ranking among the lowest 10% of all areas. This lack of resources is reflected in an overall advantage score that is well below the national average.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
880
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 grown to 23,945 people, making it one of the largest areas at its level. This 8.9% increase since 2021 is much higher than most areas, although it is a little below the Western Australian rate of 10.7%.
23,945
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
8.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active, with 1,299 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number of businesses than about 70% of similar areas.
1,299
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
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/sa2/506041134/gosnells/topic/economy-advantage
