Gosnells
WAGosnells is a growing suburb in WA with 21,149 residents.
- SAL code
- 50574
- SA2
- 506041134
- Population
- 21,149
- LGA
- Gosnells
Gosnells, WA had 21,149 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,500 a month. Around 64.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 51 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Gosnells, WA at a glance
Gosnells is an established south-east Perth suburb ~22 km from the CBD, gazetted in 1890 and now the namesake of the City of Gosnells. The housing stock skews older detached on standard lots, with newer infill around the train line. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Gosnells reads as one of the more affordable established corridors close to Perth — older detached homes on practical blocks, plenty of long-term owner-occupiers, and 30-plus parks, reserves and wetlands across the area (Ellis Brook Valley Reserve and Mary Carroll Park are local anchors). Gosnells Station puts you on the Armadale line direct to the CBD; Tonkin and Roe Highways are a short drive. You'll find Foothills Shopping Centre and the older Gosnells Shopping Centre both within minutes, the Gosnells Railway Markets running weekends, and a well-used public library. Schools include Gosnells Primary School and St Munchin's Catholic School. Drive times: Cannington ~12 min, Perth CBD ~25-30 min off-peak, Garden City ~20 min. In short: a settled, green, transport-served suburb that buys a lot of house for the money compared to the northern corridor.
For investors
Gosnells is a yield-and-growth combination at an entry price most Perth suburbs have left behind. Median house sale $667,000 with $630/week rent gives a 4.98% gross yield; units sit at $510,000 / $592 rent for 5.53% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +10.25%, quarterly +4.87%; units +12.58% / +5.15%. Days-on-market 13 (houses), 14 (units). 421 house sales and 68 unit sales in the past 12 months — a deep, liquid market.
Strengths
- Solid yield by Perth standards (~5.0% houses, ~5.5% units) with sub-2 week days-on-market.
- Deep transaction market — 421 house + 68 unit sales/yr makes entry and exit straightforward.
- Both segments running double-digit 12-month growth (+10.25% houses, +12.58% units, YIP May 2026).
- Train line + dual highway access supports tenant demand from a wide commuter catchment.
Trade-offs
- Vacancy ~1.25% (SQM-style range) is balanced rather than tight — re-letting risk is moderate, not negligible.
- Older housing stock on standard lots — capex (roof, plumbing, kitchens) is more likely than in newer corridors.
- Crime and SEIFA profile sit below the metro median (see the dossier tiles) — tenant-quality due diligence matters.
What's coming
City of Gosnells has 115+ projects in its 2025/26 Capital Works Program. Headliners include the Sutherlands Park 30-ha sport-and-recreation redevelopment (the Council's largest-ever investment in the category), the Burslem Drive duplication (stage three) and the Garden Street duplication and extension. Principal Shared Path work is also progressing along routes through Gosnells, lifting active-transport links.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a practical, well-serviced south-east entry point at a real discount to comparable northern suburbs. For investors: a yield + growth play in a deep market, balanced by older stock and moderate vacancy.
Population
?21,149
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.6%
3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +14.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,254/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?11.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
7
5 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
7 long day, 6 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?51
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?127
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?41
Gosnells · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gosnells (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gosnells suburb alone is ~21,149 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,748 to 23,945 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
7 in suburbSector
6 public · 1 private
Type
5 primary · 1 secondary · 1 special
Total enrolment
3,165
Avg per school
452
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.6%Almost entirely detached houses (81.2%), mixed tenure (64.3% own or mortgage), built for families (54% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.