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Gosnells vs Thornlie

The verdict

Thornlie rates higher for education (56 vs 43). Thornlie is closer to the coast (18.7 km vs 21.6 km).

Scores

GosnellsThornlie
GosnellsThornlie
Overall7782
Transport9192
Education4356
Liveability9193

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

Demographics

GosnellsThornlie
Population21,14923,665
Median age3838
Median household income (wk)$1,254$1,571
Bachelor degree or higher22.0%32.4%
Born in Australia56.8%54.1%
Avg household size2.52.7

Growth: Gosnells High Growth · Thornlie Moderate Growth

Property

GosnellsThornlie
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

GosnellsThornlie
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k312313
Motor vehicle theft /100k151152
Domestic assault /100k1,0121,010
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

GosnellsThornlie
Total schools77
Government65
Independent01
Average ICSEA944992

See the full school list on each profile: Gosnells · Thornlie

Transport

GosnellsThornlie
Transport score9192
Train stations21
Bus stops131122
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4738
Nearest train station (km)1.7 km1.5 km

Liveability

GosnellsThornlie
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets78
Cafes & restaurants67
Parks5245
Playgrounds5856
Swimming pools574307
Medical GPs82
Distance to coast (km)21.6 km18.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)19.4 km15.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)6.0 km10.1 km

Population & growth

GosnellsThornlie
Population (2021)21,14923,665
Estimated 202523,02424,990
Projected 204128,70727,085
Annual growth rate2.15%1.37%

Common questions

Which is safer, Gosnells or Thornlie?

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

Which has better schools, Gosnells or Thornlie?

Thornlie has a higher average school ICSEA (Gosnells 944 vs Thornlie 992; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Gosnells or Thornlie?

Thornlie has the higher transport score (Gosnells 91/100 vs Thornlie 92/100).

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Data sources

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