Thornlie vs Gosnells

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Thornlie, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Thornlie: a median of $840,000, against $710,000 in Gosnells, and rent is higher there too. Thornlie is closer to the city centre: 17.8 km, against 21 km. On these figures, Thornlie tends to suit couples, while Gosnells suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Thornlie

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 54%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 81%)
  • But Gosnells has more parks and reserves (41 vs 17)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Thornlie has cheaper land ($450,000 vs $663,000)
  • Gosnells has cheaper houses ($710,000 vs $840,000)

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

Renters

Gosnells

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $330/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Thornlie

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (17.8 km vs 21 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gosnells

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (19% vs 9%)
  • has more GPs (9 vs 6)

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

Thornlie 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.

Thornlie 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.

Thornlie Gosnells
Walkability 76 / 75
Thornlie — Walkability: 76/100 Gosnells — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 28 / 19
Thornlie — Safety: 28/100 Gosnells — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 73
Thornlie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Gosnells — Low fire risk: 73/100
Low flood risk 58 / 50
Thornlie — Low flood risk: 58/100 Gosnells — Low flood risk: 50/100

Demographics

Thornlie has higher household incomes ($81,692 vs $65,208); Thornlie rents higher ($330/wk vs $290/wk).

Thornlie Gosnells
Population 23,665
+11% vs other
 21,149
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +4.2%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $81,692/yr
+20% vs other
 $65,208/yr
Median weekly rent $330/wk
+12% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Thornlie Gosnells
0-4 6.0% / 7.0%
Thornlie — 0-4: 6.0% Gosnells — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 13.4% / 13.4%
Thornlie — 5-14: 13.4% Gosnells — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 6.1% / 5.4%
Thornlie — 15-19: 6.1% Gosnells — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.1% / 6.3%
Thornlie — 20-24: 6.1% Gosnells — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 12.7% / 13.3%
Thornlie — 25-34: 12.7% Gosnells — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 14.1% / 14.2%
Thornlie — 35-44: 14.1% Gosnells — 35-44: 14.2%
45-54 12.8% / 12.1%
Thornlie — 45-54: 12.8% Gosnells — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.9% / 10.5%
Thornlie — 55-64: 11.9% Gosnells — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 10.4% / 8.9%
Thornlie — 65-74: 10.4% Gosnells — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 5.2% / 6.1%
Thornlie — 75-84: 5.2% Gosnells — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.4% / 2.8%
Thornlie — 85+: 1.4% Gosnells — 85+: 2.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Thornlie 48.3% couple families
Thornlie — Couple Families: 48.3% Thornlie — Lone Person: 28.4% Thornlie — One Parent Families: 17.6% Thornlie — Group Household: 3.8% Thornlie — Other Families: 2.0%
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.

Thornlie 21.8% renting
Thornlie — Owned Outright: 34.3% Thornlie — Mortgage: 43.9% Thornlie — Renting: 21.8%
Gosnells 32.8% renting
Gosnells — Owned Outright: 27.0% Gosnells — Mortgage: 40.3% Gosnells — Renting: 32.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Thornlie Gosnells
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 15.4%
Thornlie — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Gosnells — Certificate III & IV: 15.4%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 6.7%
Thornlie — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Gosnells — Bachelor Degree: 6.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.1%
Thornlie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Gosnells — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.1%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 1.8%
Thornlie — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Gosnells — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 0.8%
Thornlie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Gosnells — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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

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.

Thornlie Gosnells
England 6.6% / 6.4%
Thornlie — England: 6.6% Gosnells — England: 6.4%
India 4.0% / 3.4%
Thornlie — India: 4.0% Gosnells — India: 3.4%
New Zealand 3.0% / 3.6%
Thornlie — New Zealand: 3.0% Gosnells — New Zealand: 3.6%
Philippines 1.9% / 3.7%
Thornlie — Philippines: 1.9% Gosnells — Philippines: 3.7%
Malaysia 3.5% / —
Thornlie — Malaysia: 3.5% Gosnells — Malaysia: not among its largest
China 2.5% / —
Thornlie — China: 2.5% Gosnells — China: not among its largest
Afghanistan — / 2.2%
Thornlie — Afghanistan: not among its largest Gosnells — Afghanistan: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Thornlie 91.1% houses
Thornlie — Houses: 91.1% Thornlie — Townhouses: 7.6% Thornlie — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Gosnells 80.9% houses
Gosnells — Houses: 80.9% Gosnells — Townhouses: 15.7% Gosnells — Flats / Apartments: 3.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Thornlie Gosnells
Median house price $840,000 $710,000
Median unit price $542,500 $523,000
Median land price $450,000 $663,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 222 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.

Thornlie Gosnells
2 bed $518K / $430K
Thornlie — 2 bed: $518K (10 sales) Gosnells — 2 bed: $430K (11 sales)

10 vs 11 sales

3 bed $658K / $545K
Thornlie — 3 bed: $658K (10 sales) Gosnells — 3 bed: $545K (16 sales)

10 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.

Thornlie Gosnells
2 bed $558K / $505K
Thornlie — 2 bed: $558K (12 sales) Gosnells — 2 bed: $505K (24 sales)

12 vs 24 sales

3 bed $805K / $660K
Thornlie — 3 bed: $805K (182 sales) Gosnells — 3 bed: $660K (247 sales)

182 vs 247 sales

4 bed $885K / $781K
Thornlie — 4 bed: $885K (185 sales) Gosnells — 4 bed: $781K (160 sales)

185 vs 160 sales

5 bed $1.04M / $898K
Thornlie — 5 bed: $1.04M (22 sales) Gosnells — 5 bed: $898K (10 sales)

22 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Thornlie 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.

Thornlie Gosnells
Houses 4.6%
$750/wk on $850K
 4.7%
$680/wk on $750K
Units 5.4%
$580/wk on $560K
 5.3%
$645/wk on $629K

Ranking within WA

Thornlie Gosnells
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 23% of WA
Schools Higher than 58% of WA Higher than 10% of WA
Walkability Higher than 93% 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 94% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 48% of WA Higher than 45% of WA

Liveability

Thornlie scores higher overall (54 vs 30).

Thornlie Gosnells
Grade B D
Score 54/100 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Gosnells carries more bushfire risk (27 vs 0).

Thornlie Gosnells
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
27/100
Crime High
72/100
 High
81/100
Flood Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
50/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Thornlie Gosnells
Inside the suburb 7
same for both
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 4 5
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Curtin University of Technology, 7.5 km
 None

Schools in Thornlie

  • South Thornlie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Thornlie Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Australian Islamic College (Thornlie) Independent · Combined at peers
  • Forest Crescent Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Thornlie Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers

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

Thornlie Gosnells
Supermarkets 6 7
Cafes & restaurants 6
same for both
Parks & reserves 17 41
Childcare 13 11
GPs 6 9
Pharmacies 2 3
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 3 2
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 1 4

Mobility

Gosnells sits further from the CBD (21 km vs 17.8 km).

Thornlie Gosnells
Walkability score 76/100 75/100
Distance to Perth 17.8 km 21 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 31 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 537.8
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 6108
 0.8%
postcode 6110
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 6108
 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.

Thornlie Gosnells
Car (driver) 79.4% / 80.6%
Thornlie — Car (driver): 79.4% Gosnells — Car (driver): 80.6%
Car (passenger) 5.9% / 6.3%
Thornlie — Car (passenger): 5.9% Gosnells — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Train 5.6% / 5.8%
Thornlie — Train: 5.6% Gosnells — Train: 5.8%
Worked from Home 5.5% / 4.2%
Thornlie — Worked from Home: 5.5% Gosnells — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Bus 2.7% / 2.0%
Thornlie — Bus: 2.7% Gosnells — Bus: 2.0%

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

Setting

Thornlie Gosnells
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 24 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.9 km 21.9 km
3.3 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Thornlie Gosnells
Connectivity score 86/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 49%
9,524 premises
 44%
9,888 premises

Climate

Thornlie 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Thornlie

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

Gosnells

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

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