East Gosford vs Erina

East Gosford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 61 in Erina. In both, most households own their home. In East Gosford, about half of households are people living alone. In Erina, the large majority of homes are detached houses and most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Erina: a median of $1.32 million, against $1.13 million in East Gosford. On these figures, Erina tends to suit older residents.

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

East Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 90/100)
  • But Erina has more separate houses rather than flats (75% vs 38%)

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

First-home buyers

East Gosford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (35% vs 49%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,132,500 vs $1,320,000)
  • But Erina has cheaper units ($530,000 vs $740,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

East Gosford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 21%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (29% vs 38%)

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

Commuting to the city

East Gosford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 76 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77.9 km vs 81.8 km)
  • But Erina is more walkable (91/100 vs 81/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Erina

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (46% vs 25%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 81/100)
  • But East Gosford has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 25%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Erina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.0% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Gosford and Erina drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Gosford Erina
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.

East Gosford Erina
Walkability 81 / 91
East Gosford — Walkability: 81/100 Erina — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 37 / 10
East Gosford — Safety: 37/100 Erina — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 53 / 100
East Gosford — Low fire risk: 53/100 Erina — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Erina skews older (61 vs 44); East Gosford has higher household incomes ($69,160 vs $52,520).

East Gosford Erina
Population 4,391 5,205
+19% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +9.0%
Median age 44 61
Median household income $69,160/yr
+24% vs other
 $52,520/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Gosford Erina
0-4 4.7% / 3.7%
East Gosford — 0-4: 4.7% Erina — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 11.4% / 8.6%
East Gosford — 5-14: 11.4% Erina — 5-14: 8.6%
15-19 4.7% / 4.1%
East Gosford — 15-19: 4.7% Erina — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.1% / 3.8%
East Gosford — 20-24: 5.1% Erina — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 11.4% / 6.8%
East Gosford — 25-34: 11.4% Erina — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 13.0% / 8.7%
East Gosford — 35-44: 13.0% Erina — 35-44: 8.7%
45-54 12.0% / 8.3%
East Gosford — 45-54: 12.0% Erina — 45-54: 8.3%
55-64 13.2% / 9.6%
East Gosford — 55-64: 13.2% Erina — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 12.2% / 13.7%
East Gosford — 65-74: 12.2% Erina — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 8.5% / 18.9%
East Gosford — 75-84: 8.5% Erina — 75-84: 18.9%
85+ 3.9% / 13.9%
East Gosford — 85+: 3.9% Erina — 85+: 13.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Gosford 51.8% lone person
East Gosford — Lone Person: 51.8% East Gosford — Couple Families: 27.2% East Gosford — One Parent Families: 16.7% East Gosford — Group Household: 3.4% East Gosford — Other Families: 0.9%
Erina 58.2% lone person
Erina — Lone Person: 58.2% Erina — Couple Families: 27.3% Erina — One Parent Families: 10.9% Erina — Group Household: 2.5% Erina — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Gosford 42.7% renting
East Gosford — Owned Outright: 31.3% East Gosford — Mortgage: 25.9% East Gosford — Renting: 42.7%
Erina 21.2% renting
Erina — Owned Outright: 54.7% Erina — Mortgage: 24.1% Erina — Renting: 21.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Gosford Erina
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 13.7%
East Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Erina — Certificate III & IV: 13.7%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 10.6%
East Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Erina — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.4% / 8.1%
East Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4% Erina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 2.9%
East Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Erina — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.1%
East Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Erina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.7%).

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.

East Gosford Erina
England 4.7% / 7.6%
East Gosford — England: 4.7% Erina — England: 7.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.7%
East Gosford — New Zealand: 1.9% Erina — New Zealand: 1.7%
China 1.2% / 1.4%
East Gosford — China: 1.2% Erina — China: 1.4%
India 1.8% / 0.7%
East Gosford — India: 1.8% Erina — India: 0.7%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.6%
East Gosford — Philippines: 1.4% Erina — Philippines: 0.6%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.2%
East Gosford — South Africa: 0.8% Erina — South Africa: 1.2%
Scotland 0.5% / 1.1%
East Gosford — Scotland: 0.5% Erina — Scotland: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Gosford 37.9% houses
East Gosford — Houses: 37.9% East Gosford — Townhouses: 31.4% East Gosford — Flats / Apartments: 30.7%
Erina 75.4% houses
Erina — Houses: 75.4% Erina — Townhouses: 20.2% Erina — Flats / Apartments: 4.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Gosford Erina
Median house price $1,132,500 $1,320,000
Median unit price $740,000 $530,000
Median land price — $2,650,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 20 sales
 28 days
from 52 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.

East Gosford Erina
3 bed $996K / $1.08M
East Gosford — 3 bed: $996K (34 sales) Erina — 3 bed: $1.08M (17 sales)

34 vs 17 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $1.36M
East Gosford — 4 bed: $1.19M (22 sales) Erina — 4 bed: $1.36M (28 sales)

22 vs 28 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $1.6M
East Gosford — 5 bed: $1.24M (6 sales) Erina — 5 bed: $1.6M (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Erina has more land zoned for conservation (44% vs 14%).

East Gosford Erina
Residential 59% 27%
Environmental 14% 44%
Parks and recreation 18% 6%
Industrial 0% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 8%
Commercial 3% 7%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

East Gosford Erina
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
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.

East Gosford Erina
Houses 4.6%
$750/wk on $850K
 4.5%
$750/wk on $875K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Gosford Erina
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Schools Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW

Liveability

Erina is more walkable (91 vs 81).

East Gosford Erina
Grade B
same for both
Score 56/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
same for both

Risk profile

East Gosford carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 0); Erina carries more crime risk (90 vs 63).

East Gosford Erina
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

East Gosford Erina
Inside the suburb 5 3
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in East Gosford

  • Gosford East Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Edward's Christian Brothers' College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • Aspect Central Coast School, East Gosford Independent · Primary · Special school

Schools in Erina

  • Woodport Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Erina High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Central Coast Adventist School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Gosford Erina
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 7 8
Parks & reserves 9 5
Childcare 5 6
GPs 1 10
Pharmacies 2 5
Banks & Bank@Post 2 10
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 0 3

Mobility

Erina sits further from the CBD (81.8 km vs 77.9 km).

East Gosford Erina
Walkability score 81/100 91/100
Distance to Sydney 77.9 km 81.8 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 76 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 144.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 264.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
same for both

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.

East Gosford Erina
Car (driver) 53.9% / 58.5%
East Gosford — Car (driver): 53.9% Erina — Car (driver): 58.5%
Worked from Home 36.4% / 33.4%
East Gosford — Worked from Home: 36.4% Erina — Worked from Home: 33.4%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.0%
East Gosford — Car (passenger): 3.2% Erina — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Walked Only 1.8% / 2.9%
East Gosford — Walked Only: 1.8% Erina — Walked Only: 2.9%
Train 2.4% / 1.2%
East Gosford — Train: 2.4% Erina — Train: 1.2%
Bus 2.1% / 1.0%
East Gosford — Bus: 2.1% Erina — Bus: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.5%).

Setting

East Gosford Erina
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 4.6 km
4.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

East Gosford Erina
Connectivity score 100/100 57/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,543 premises
 19%
3,516 premises

Climate

East Gosford Erina
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

East Gosford Erina
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

East Gosford Erina
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

East Gosford Erina
Division Robertson
same for both
Member Gordon Reid
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Gosford Erina
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Gosford

Apartments Parks Townhouses

Erina

Parks Retirees Townhouses

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