21,149 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19,169
- 2016: 20,293
- 2021: 21,149
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gosnells · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gosnells
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher share of children and Indigenous residents marks the demographic makeup of Gosnells. The area is one of the largest in its category with 21,149 people. While the typical resident is 38, the population is notably younger than in many similar areas.
21,149
▲ +10.3%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gosnells — higher than 90% of areas.
| Gosnells | 21,149 |
|---|---|
| 6110, WA | 44,873 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 21,149, making it among the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality 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 a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.7%, a result that sits around the middle for similar areas.
17.7% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality 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 72% of suburb / locality 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 community, a figure higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, 10.2% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little below the national figure of 11.5%.
3.9% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality 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 66% of suburb / locality 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/sal/SAL50574/gosnells/topic/demographics-identity