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Gosnells vs Southern River

The verdict

Gosnells rates higher for transport (91 vs 32). Southern River rates higher for education (64 vs 43). Southern River is closer to the coast (18.4 km vs 21.6 km).

Scores

GosnellsSouthern River
GosnellsSouthern River
Overall7760
Transport9132
Education4364
Liveability9184

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

GosnellsSouthern River
Population21,14912,852
Median age3833
Median household income (wk)$1,254$2,364
Bachelor degree or higher22.0%45.8%
Born in Australia56.8%49.2%
Avg household size2.53.3

Growth: Gosnells High Growth · Southern River High Growth

Property

GosnellsSouthern River
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

GosnellsSouthern River
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k312311
Motor vehicle theft /100k151148
Domestic assault /100k1,0121,012
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

GosnellsSouthern River
Total schools74
Government63
Independent01
Average ICSEA9441,063

See the full school list on each profile: Gosnells · Southern River

Transport

GosnellsSouthern River
Transport score9132
Train stations20
Bus stops13147
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4771
Nearest train station (km)1.7 km5.1 km

Liveability

GosnellsSouthern River
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets74
Cafes & restaurants67
Parks5232
Playgrounds5814
Swimming pools574111
Medical GPs82
Distance to coast (km)21.6 km18.4 km
Distance to CBD (km)19.4 km19.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.0 km6.4 km

Population & growth

GosnellsSouthern River
Population (2021)21,14912,852
Estimated 202523,02414,860
Projected 204128,70722,392
Annual growth rate2.15%3.70%

Common questions

Which is safer, Gosnells or Southern River?

Gosnells and Southern River have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Gosnells or Southern River?

Southern River has a higher average school ICSEA (Gosnells 944 vs Southern River 1063; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Gosnells or Southern River?

Gosnells has the higher transport score (Gosnells 91/100 vs Southern River 32/100).

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Data sources

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