Gosnells, Western Australia
Gosnells is a suburb located within the City of Gosnells. Gosnells is approx. 20 kilometres south-east of the Perth central business district.
Gosnells Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32.072°S 115.995°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 20,293 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,301/km2 (3,369/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1890 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6110 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Burt Canning | ||||||||||||||
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History
The area where Gosnells is located was used by the Nyoongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement.[2] In 1829, when the European settlers arrived in Western Australia, farms were established along the Swan and Canning Rivers,[3] significantly changing the landscape and terrain of Gosnells. In 1862, Charles Gosnell of London purchased the surrounding lands of Gosnells from the Davis Family. In 1890, Western Australia experienced an influx of residents from overseas and interstate due to the gold rush in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.[4] This resulted in an increased demand for land on the outskirts of Perth and subsequently a group of developers bought the land (named "Canning Location 16") from the deceased estate of Gosnell.[5] In 1907, the name "Gosnells" was adopted for the area.
Transport
Rail
Gosnells is served by Gosnells and Seaforth train stations. These stations are on the suburban Perth to Armadale railway line, with trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to the city. Train services are more frequent during peak periods, with trains departing approximately every 5 to 10 minutes. These services are operated by the state-owned public transport company, Transperth. It takes approximately 23 minutes to travel from Gosnells to Perth by train.
Road
Albany Highway is the main link to Gosnells from the Perth central business district, and carries traffic northwest into the city, or southeast to Albany.
Bus
Gosnells has six bus routes, the 210, 211, 220, 228, 231 and the 232. The 210 and 211 goes to Thornlie. The 228 goes to Thornlie, via Maddington. The 231 and 232 goes around Gosnells, also known as the "Gosnells Loop". The 220 from Armadale travel to Gosnells from Perth.
Climate
Gosnells has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), like the rest of Perth.
Climate data for Gosnells | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 44.4 (111.9) |
46.0 (114.8) |
43.3 (109.9) |
39.5 (103.1) |
35.5 (95.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
34.8 (94.6) |
38.2 (100.8) |
41.5 (106.7) |
44.2 (111.6) |
46.0 (114.8) |
Mean maximum °C (°F) | 41.5 (106.7) |
40.9 (105.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
34.1 (93.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
33.4 (92.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
40.2 (104.4) |
42.7 (108.9) |
Average high °C (°F) | 33.0 (91.4) |
33.0 (91.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.9 (69.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
Average low °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
Mean minimum °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
13.1 (55.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
4.4 (39.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
6.0 (42.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.5 (43.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
0.5 (32.9) |
0.5 (32.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10.8 (0.43) |
15.6 (0.61) |
16.5 (0.65) |
41.7 (1.64) |
101.6 (4.00) |
164.8 (6.49) |
159.9 (6.30) |
125.5 (4.94) |
79.8 (3.14) |
45.2 (1.78) |
28.5 (1.12) |
11.4 (0.45) |
804.3 (31.67) |
Average precipitation days | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 14.4 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 96.5 |
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) (at 15:00) | 38 | 37 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 56 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 49 |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology[6][7][8] Temperatures: 1991–2020; Rain data: 1961–2020; Relative humidity: 1992–2010 |
Notable residents
- Gerald Arthur - cricketer
- Chris Tallentire - politician
- Mitch Wishnowsky - American football player
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gosnells (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "City of Gosnells - Gosnells History". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- "History of Perth, Western Australia". Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- The Australian Gold Rush Archived 23 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- "History of Gosnells". Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- "Climate statistics for Australian locations – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Monthly highest temperature – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Monthly lowest temperature – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.