Gosnells Postcode

Western Australia

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
6110
Postcode for Gosnells, WA
Phone area code: 08 · 19 km from Perth · Pop. 21,149
21,149
Population
38
Median Age
$1,254
Household Income/wk
$290
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
15.6
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Gosnells ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Gosnells Compares

Gosnells vs the WA average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricGosnellsWA avgAU avgGreater Perth
Household income/wk $1,254 -WA $1,891 $1,836 $1,962
Rent/wk $290 -WA $355 $390 $378
Mortgage/month $1,500 -WA $1,890 $1,958 $2,002
Median age 38 43.0 45.0 40.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -WA 6.0/10 6.0/10 8.0/10
Unemployment 8.9% +WA 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 6110 covers Gosnells, an inland suburb of Perth about 19 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Perth - South East region of Western Australia. Local government services are provided by Gosnells.

According to the 2021 Census, Gosnells has a population of 21,149 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,254, below the WA average. The unemployment rate is 8.9%, higher than the WA average. The Indigenous population is 819 (3.9% of residents).

Housing in Gosnells includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 7,885 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 67.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gosnells scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 7 schools in the Gosnells area, including Southern River College, Gosnells Primary School, Ashburton Drive Primary School and others.

Gosnells is part of the Gosnells statistical area in Western Australia.

Gosnells Details

Postcode6110
StateWestern Australia (WA)
Phone Area Code08
Population (2021)21,149
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,254/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$635/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$290
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,500
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area15.6 km²
Population Density1354/km²
Total Dwellings7,885
Australian Citizens78.9%
Indigenous Population819 (3.9%)
Unemployment Rate8.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-32.0823022
Longitude115.9902668
Distance from Perth19 km
Region (SA4)Perth - South East
Area (SA3)Gosnells
Local GovernmentGosnells
Federal ElectorateBurt

Age Profile

0–14 (20.4%) 15–24 (11.7%) 25–44 (27.6%) 45–64 (22.6%) 65+ (17.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,312 (20.4%)
15–24 years2,481 (11.7%)
25–44 years5,832 (27.6%)
45–64 years4,781 (22.6%)
65+ years3,753 (17.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (27.0%) Mortgaged (40.3%) Rented (32.8%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,977 (9.3%)
Asthma1,750 (8.3%)
Diabetes1,392 (6.6%)
Heart Disease1,009 (4.8%)
Cancer546 (2.6%)
Lung Condition506 (2.4%)
Dementia131 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle601 (7.8%)
1 vehicle3,110 (40.1%)
2 vehicles2,620 (33.8%)
3+ vehicles1,422 (18.3%)

Schools in Gosnells

Southern River College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 941 · 1,209 students
Gosnells Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 950 · 434 students
Ashburton Drive Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 931 · 434 students
St Munchin's Catholic School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 995 · 388 students
Wirrabirra Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 923 · 366 students
Seaforth Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 907 · 233 students
Wirrabirra Education Support Centre
Special · Gov · ICSEA 965 · 67 students

Suburbs Near Gosnells

Same Postcode (6110)

More Gosnells Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.