Central Coast suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Gosford has the highest concentration, at 1.3% of residents (61 people). The Entrance and North Gosford follow.
This page ranks Central Coast suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Sikhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Sikh community is most concentrated, handy if you want gurdwaras nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Central Coast residents who identified as Sikh divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Central Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Central Coast suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want gurdwaras nearby.
Gosford
NSW 2250 · 4,873 residents1.3% of residents · 61 people
The Entrance
NSW 2261 · 4,244 residents1.1% of residents · 45 people
North Gosford
NSW 2250 · 3,986 residents0.6% of residents · 24 people
Mardi
NSW 2259 · 3,598 residents0.6% of residents · 21 people
Long Jetty
NSW 2261 · 6,736 residents0.5% of residents · 36 people
Ettalong Beach
NSW 2257 · 5,161 residents0.4% of residents · 22 people
Woongarrah
NSW 2259 · 5,962 residents0.4% of residents · 25 people
Narara
NSW 2250 · 8,471 residents0.3% of residents · 29 people
Hamlyn Terrace
NSW 2259 · 8,761 residents0.3% of residents · 23 people
Ranked from 9 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Central Coast's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Central Coast suburbs have the largest Sikh community?
Gosford has the highest concentration, at 1.3% of residents (61 people). The Entrance and North Gosford follow. In Central Coast suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 0.2% of people identified as Sikh (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Central Coast suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Central Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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