Maddington vs Gosnells

Maddington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Gosnells. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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 12)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 4)
  • But Maddington has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 60/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gosnells

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 7)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 60/100)

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

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

Maddington Gosnells
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.

Maddington Gosnells
Walkability 60 / 75
Maddington — Walkability: 60/100 Gosnells — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 13 / 19
Maddington — Safety: 13/100 Gosnells — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 73
Maddington — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gosnells — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 60 / 50
Maddington — Low flood risk: 60/100 Gosnells — Low flood risk: 50/100

Demographics

Gosnells has more residents (21,149 vs 12,419); Gosnells skews older (38 vs 35).

Maddington Gosnells
Population 12,419 21,149
+70% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.2% +4.2%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $70,928/yr
+8% vs other
 $65,208/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+3% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Maddington Gosnells
0-4 7.4% / 7.0%
Maddington — 0-4: 7.4% Gosnells — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 13.9% / 13.4%
Maddington — 5-14: 13.9% Gosnells — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 5.9% / 5.4%
Maddington — 15-19: 5.9% Gosnells — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.7% / 6.3%
Maddington — 20-24: 6.7% Gosnells — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 15.0% / 13.3%
Maddington — 25-34: 15.0% Gosnells — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 16.0% / 14.2%
Maddington — 35-44: 16.0% Gosnells — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 11.9% / 12.1%
Maddington — 45-54: 11.9% Gosnells — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 9.3% / 10.5%
Maddington — 55-64: 9.3% Gosnells — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 7.8% / 8.9%
Maddington — 65-74: 7.8% Gosnells — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 4.4% / 6.1%
Maddington — 75-84: 4.4% Gosnells — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.7% / 2.8%
Maddington — 85+: 1.7% Gosnells — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Maddington 43.2% couple families
Maddington — Couple Families: 43.2% Maddington — Lone Person: 33.0% Maddington — One Parent Families: 16.8% Maddington — Group Household: 5.4% Maddington — Other Families: 1.6%
Gosnells 35.5% couple families
Gosnells — Couple Families: 35.5% Gosnells — Lone Person: 39.7% Gosnells — One Parent Families: 18.5% Gosnells — Group Household: 4.7% Gosnells — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Maddington 29.3% renting
Maddington — Owned Outright: 24.2% Maddington — Mortgage: 46.5% Maddington — Renting: 29.3%
Gosnells 32.8% renting
Gosnells — Owned Outright: 27.0% Gosnells — Mortgage: 40.3% Gosnells — Renting: 32.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Maddington Gosnells
Philippines 6.9% / 3.7%
Maddington — Philippines: 6.9% Gosnells — Philippines: 3.7%
England 4.2% / 6.4%
Maddington — England: 4.2% Gosnells — England: 6.4%
India 6.2% / 3.4%
Maddington — India: 6.2% Gosnells — India: 3.4%
Afghanistan 4.2% / 2.2%
Maddington — Afghanistan: 4.2% Gosnells — Afghanistan: 2.2%
New Zealand 2.3% / 3.6%
Maddington — New Zealand: 2.3% Gosnells — New Zealand: 3.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.9%).

Qualifications

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

Maddington Gosnells
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 15.4%
Maddington — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Gosnells — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 8.3% / 6.7%
Maddington — Bachelor Degree: 8.3% Gosnells — Bachelor Degree: 6.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.1% / 6.1%
Maddington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1% Gosnells — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 1.8%
Maddington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Gosnells — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.8%
Maddington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Gosnells — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Maddington 84.2% houses
Maddington — Houses: 84.2% Maddington — Townhouses: 11.1% Maddington — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Gosnells 80.9% houses
Gosnells — Houses: 80.9% Gosnells — Townhouses: 15.7% Gosnells — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Maddington Gosnells
Median house price $720,000 $710,000
Median unit price $570,000 $523,000
Median land price $720,500 $663,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 181 sales
 26 days
from 255 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Maddington Gosnells
2 bed $462K / $430K
Maddington — 2 bed: $462K (10 sales) Gosnells — 2 bed: $430K (11 sales)

10 vs 11 sales

3 bed $640K / $545K
Maddington — 3 bed: $640K (7 sales) Gosnells — 3 bed: $545K (16 sales)

7 vs 16 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.

Maddington Gosnells
2 bed $622K / $505K
Maddington — 2 bed: $622K (17 sales) Gosnells — 2 bed: $505K (24 sales)

17 vs 24 sales

3 bed $670K / $660K
Maddington — 3 bed: $670K (174 sales) Gosnells — 3 bed: $660K (247 sales)

174 vs 247 sales

4 bed $810K / $781K
Maddington — 4 bed: $810K (82 sales) Gosnells — 4 bed: $781K (160 sales)

82 vs 160 sales

5 bed $858K / $898K
Maddington — 5 bed: $858K (12 sales) Gosnells — 5 bed: $898K (10 sales)

12 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Maddington Gosnells
New dwellings approved 660
across Gosnells
same for both
Approvals change year on year +17%
same for both

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.

Maddington Gosnells
Houses 4.6%
$700/wk on $789K
 4.7%
$680/wk on $750K
Units 5.0%
$560/wk on $584K
 5.3%
$645/wk on $629K

Ranking within WA

Maddington Gosnells
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 29% of WA Higher than 23% of WA
Schools Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
Walkability Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 92% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 61% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 31% of WA Higher than 45% of WA

Liveability

Gosnells is more walkable (75 vs 60); Maddington scores higher overall (37 vs 30).

Maddington Gosnells
Grade C D
Score 37/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Gosnells carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0); Gosnells carries more flood risk (50 vs 40).

Maddington Gosnells
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
27/100
Crime High
87/100
 High
81/100
Flood Moderate
40/100
 Moderate
50/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Maddington Gosnells
Inside the suburb 7
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 3 5
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 9.5 km
 None

Schools in Maddington

  • Bramfield Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • East Maddington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Maddington Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Yule Brook College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Maddington Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school
  • South East Language Development Centre - Maddington Campus Government · Primary · Special school

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

Amenities in the suburb

Maddington Gosnells
Supermarkets 3 7
Cafes & restaurants 8 6
Parks & reserves 12 41
Childcare 4 11
GPs 7 9
Pharmacies 3
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 3 1
Fuel stations 9 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 7 4

Mobility

Maddington Gosnells
Walkability score 60/100 75/100
Distance to Perth 21.5 km
+2% vs other
 21 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 31 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 284.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 350.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6109
 0.8%
postcode 6110
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 6109
 67
postcode 6110

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.

Maddington Gosnells
Car (driver) 79.7% / 80.6%
Maddington — Car (driver): 79.7% Gosnells — Car (driver): 80.6%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 6.3%
Maddington — Car (passenger): 7.4% Gosnells — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Train 5.5% / 5.8%
Maddington — Train: 5.5% Gosnells — Train: 5.8%
Worked from Home 3.7% / 4.2%
Maddington — Worked from Home: 3.7% Gosnells — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Bus 2.4% / 2.0%
Maddington — Bus: 2.4% Gosnells — Bus: 2.0%

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

Setting

Maddington Gosnells
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.9 km 21.9 km
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Maddington Gosnells
Connectivity score 89/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
6,441 premises
 44%
9,888 premises

Climate

Maddington Gosnells
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

Maddington Gosnells
Average residential rate $2,067/yr
same for both
Council Gosnells
same for both

Federal electorate

Maddington Gosnells
Division Burt
same for both
Member Matt Keogh
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Maddington

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Transport Hub

Gosnells

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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