Gosnells · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Gosnells

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Large family homes dominate daily life in Gosnells, where 90.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and makes the area stand out for its abundance of spacious housing options.

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📍 Gosnells, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Gosnells sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +6.5%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosnells — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gosnells$330
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the Australian figure. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the Western Australian average.

$330 ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gosnells, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gosnells, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (45.5%) are owned with a mortgage. Those who own their home outright make up 26.4% of the area, which is well below the Australian average of 31%.

24.8% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.4% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gosnells, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 88.8% of homes, which is far above the national figure. These large homes are often well-used, with 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.8% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gosnells, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gosnells, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Gosnells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50604/gosnells/topic/housing-dwellings