Gosnells vs Kelmscott

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Gosnells is closer to the city centre: 21 km, against 29.1 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Gosnells

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (41 vs 16)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 5)
  • But Kelmscott has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Gosnells

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($523,000 vs $597,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gosnells

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (21 km vs 29.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gosnells

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (9 vs 5)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Gosnells and Kelmscott drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gosnells Kelmscott
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gosnells Kelmscott
Walkability 75 / 79
Gosnells — Walkability: 75/100 Kelmscott — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 19 / 14
Gosnells — Safety: 19/100 Kelmscott — Safety: 14/100
Low fire risk 73 / 44
Gosnells — Low fire risk: 73/100 Kelmscott — Low fire risk: 44/100
Low flood risk 50 / 58
Gosnells — Low flood risk: 50/100 Kelmscott — Low flood risk: 58/100

Demographics

Gosnells has more residents (21,149 vs 10,575); Kelmscott skews older (40 vs 38).

Gosnells Kelmscott
Population 21,149
+50% vs other
 10,575
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.2% +1.1%
Median age 38 40
Median household income $65,208/yr $70,460/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gosnells Kelmscott
0-4 7.0% / 5.3%
Gosnells — 0-4: 7.0% Kelmscott — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 13.4% / 12.3%
Gosnells — 5-14: 13.4% Kelmscott — 5-14: 12.3%
15-19 5.4% / 5.9%
Gosnells — 15-19: 5.4% Kelmscott — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.3% / 6.1%
Gosnells — 20-24: 6.3% Kelmscott — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 13.3% / 13.0%
Gosnells — 25-34: 13.3% Kelmscott — 25-34: 13.0%
35-44 14.2% / 12.9%
Gosnells — 35-44: 14.2% Kelmscott — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 12.1% / 13.0%
Gosnells — 45-54: 12.1% Kelmscott — 45-54: 13.0%
55-64 10.5% / 12.8%
Gosnells — 55-64: 10.5% Kelmscott — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 8.9% / 10.8%
Gosnells — 65-74: 8.9% Kelmscott — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 6.1% / 5.7%
Gosnells — 75-84: 6.1% Kelmscott — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.8% / 2.3%
Gosnells — 85+: 2.8% Kelmscott — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gosnells 39.7% lone person
Gosnells — Lone Person: 39.7% Gosnells — Couple Families: 35.5% Gosnells — One Parent Families: 18.5% Gosnells — Group Household: 4.7% Gosnells — Other Families: 1.6%
Kelmscott 39.6% lone person
Kelmscott — Lone Person: 39.6% Kelmscott — Couple Families: 33.7% Kelmscott — One Parent Families: 20.0% Kelmscott — Group Household: 4.6% Kelmscott — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gosnells 32.8% renting
Gosnells — Owned Outright: 27.0% Gosnells — Mortgage: 40.3% Gosnells — Renting: 32.8%
Kelmscott 27.5% renting
Kelmscott — Owned Outright: 31.1% Kelmscott — Mortgage: 41.4% Kelmscott — Renting: 27.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gosnells Kelmscott
Certificate III & IV 15.4% / 18.0%
Gosnells — Certificate III & IV: 15.4% Kelmscott — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 8.1%
Gosnells — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% Kelmscott — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 7.1%
Gosnells — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Kelmscott — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.9%
Gosnells — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Kelmscott — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.4%
Gosnells — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Kelmscott — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gosnells Kelmscott
England 6.4% / 10.2%
Gosnells — England: 6.4% Kelmscott — England: 10.2%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.2%
Gosnells — New Zealand: 3.6% Kelmscott — New Zealand: 3.2%
India 3.4% / 1.8%
Gosnells — India: 3.4% Kelmscott — India: 1.8%
Philippines 3.7% / 1.1%
Gosnells — Philippines: 3.7% Kelmscott — Philippines: 1.1%
Afghanistan 2.2% / —
Gosnells — Afghanistan: 2.2% Kelmscott — Afghanistan: not among its largest
Scotland — / 1.1%
Gosnells — Scotland: not among its largest Kelmscott — Scotland: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gosnells 80.9% houses
Gosnells — Houses: 80.9% Gosnells — Townhouses: 15.7% Gosnells — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Kelmscott 81.5% houses
Kelmscott — Houses: 81.5% Kelmscott — Townhouses: 15.6% Kelmscott — Flats / Apartments: 2.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gosnells Kelmscott
Median house price $710,000 $725,000
Median unit price $523,000 $597,500
Median land price $663,000 $580,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 255 sales
 26 days
from 169 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gosnells Kelmscott
2 bed $505K / $520K
Gosnells — 2 bed: $505K (24 sales) Kelmscott — 2 bed: $520K (17 sales)

24 vs 17 sales

3 bed $660K / $701K
Gosnells — 3 bed: $660K (247 sales) Kelmscott — 3 bed: $701K (187 sales)

247 vs 187 sales

4 bed $781K / $800K
Gosnells — 4 bed: $781K (160 sales) Kelmscott — 4 bed: $800K (99 sales)

160 vs 99 sales

5 bed $898K / $910K
Gosnells — 5 bed: $898K (10 sales) Kelmscott — 5 bed: $910K (9 sales)

10 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Gosnells Kelmscott
New dwellings approved 660
across Gosnells
 1,811
across Armadale
Approvals change year on year +17% +70%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Gosnells Kelmscott
Houses 4.7%
$680/wk on $750K
 4.5%
$650/wk on $749K
Units 5.3%
$645/wk on $629K
 5.5%
$638/wk on $600K

Ranking within WA

Gosnells Kelmscott
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 29% of WA
Schools Higher than 10% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Walkability Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 59% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 45% of WA Higher than 53% of WA

Liveability

Kelmscott scores higher overall (44 vs 30).

Gosnells Kelmscott
Grade D C
Score 30/100 44/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kelmscott carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 27).

Gosnells Kelmscott
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Moderate
56/100
Crime High
81/100
 High
86/100
Flood Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
42/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Gosnells Kelmscott
Inside the suburb 7 5
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 5 1
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Gosnells

  • Ashburton Drive Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Gosnells Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Seaforth Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Southern River College Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Munchin's Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wirrabirra Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kelmscott

  • Kelmscott Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Kelmscott Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Clifton Hills Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Sowilo Community High School Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gosnells Kelmscott
Supermarkets 7 4
Cafes & restaurants 6
same for both
Parks & reserves 41 16
Childcare 11 9
GPs 9 5
Pharmacies 3 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 4
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 4 3

Mobility

Kelmscott sits further from the CBD (29.1 km vs 21 km).

Gosnells Kelmscott
Walkability score 75/100 79/100
Distance to Perth 21 km 29.1 km
+39% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 31 min 35 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 350.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 6110
 0.8%
postcode 6111
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 6110
 62
postcode 6111

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gosnells Kelmscott
Car (driver) 80.6% / 80.1%
Gosnells — Car (driver): 80.6% Kelmscott — Car (driver): 80.1%
Train 5.8% / 6.8%
Gosnells — Train: 5.8% Kelmscott — Train: 6.8%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.0%
Gosnells — Car (passenger): 6.3% Kelmscott — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Worked from Home 4.2% / 5.5%
Gosnells — Worked from Home: 4.2% Kelmscott — Worked from Home: 5.5%
Bus 2.0% / 1.4%
Gosnells — Bus: 2.0% Kelmscott — Bus: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.6%).

Setting

Gosnells Kelmscott
Elevation 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 21.9 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 24.6 km
3.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Gosnells Kelmscott
Connectivity score 74/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 44%
9,888 premises
 36%
5,609 premises

Climate

Gosnells Kelmscott
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Gosnells Kelmscott
Average residential rate $2,067/yr $2,388/yr
Council Gosnells Armadale

Federal electorate

Gosnells Kelmscott
Division Burt Bullwinkel
Member Matt Keogh Trish Cook
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gosnells Kelmscott
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gosnells

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

Kelmscott

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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