East Gosford vs Green Point

East Gosford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 48 in Green Point. In both, most households own their home. In East Gosford, about half of households are people living alone. In Green Point, the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Green Point: a median of $1.3 million, against $1.13 million in East Gosford, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, East Gosford tends to suit people living alone.

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

Green Point

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 38%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 44%)
  • But East Gosford has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

East Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,132,500 vs $1,297,500)

Weighs house 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 20%)
  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $425/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

East Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 81 min)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 73/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77.9 km vs 85.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

East Gosford

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 14%)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

East Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.6% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Gosford and Green Point 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 Green Point
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 Green Point
Walkability 81 / 73
East Gosford — Walkability: 81/100 Green Point — Walkability: 73/100
Low fire risk 53 / 7
East Gosford — Low fire risk: 53/100 Green Point — Low fire risk: 7/100

Demographics

Green Point has more residents (6,810 vs 4,391); Green Point has higher household incomes ($78,520 vs $69,160).

East Gosford Green Point
Population 4,391 6,810
+55% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +6.3%
Median age 44 48
Median household income $69,160/yr $78,520/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $425/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Gosford Green Point
0-4 4.7% / 4.9%
East Gosford — 0-4: 4.7% Green Point — 0-4: 4.9%
5-14 11.4% / 11.4%
East Gosford — 5-14: 11.4% Green Point — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 4.7% / 5.8%
East Gosford — 15-19: 4.7% Green Point — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 5.1% / 4.7%
East Gosford — 20-24: 5.1% Green Point — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 11.4% / 7.7%
East Gosford — 25-34: 11.4% Green Point — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 13.0% / 11.0%
East Gosford — 35-44: 13.0% Green Point — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 12.0% / 12.6%
East Gosford — 45-54: 12.0% Green Point — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 13.2% / 14.0%
East Gosford — 55-64: 13.2% Green Point — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 12.2% / 14.4%
East Gosford — 65-74: 12.2% Green Point — 65-74: 14.4%
75-84 8.5% / 9.7%
East Gosford — 75-84: 8.5% Green Point — 75-84: 9.7%
85+ 3.9% / 3.8%
East Gosford — 85+: 3.9% Green Point — 85+: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.4%).

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%
Green Point 36.8% lone person
Green Point — Lone Person: 36.8% Green Point — Couple Families: 43.0% Green Point — One Parent Families: 17.3% Green Point — Group Household: 2.1% Green Point — Other Families: 0.9%
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%
Green Point 20.1% renting
Green Point — Owned Outright: 45.4% Green Point — Mortgage: 34.6% Green Point — Renting: 20.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Gosford Green Point
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 14.7%
East Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Green Point — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 13.8%
East Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Green Point — Bachelor Degree: 13.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.4% / 8.8%
East Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4% Green Point — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 3.2%
East Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Green Point — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.8%
East Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Green Point — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

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 Green Point
England 4.7% / 6.6%
East Gosford — England: 4.7% Green Point — England: 6.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.6%
East Gosford — New Zealand: 1.9% Green Point — New Zealand: 1.6%
India 1.8% / 0.6%
East Gosford — India: 1.8% Green Point — India: 0.6%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.3%
East Gosford — South Africa: 0.8% Green Point — South Africa: 1.3%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.5%
East Gosford — Philippines: 1.4% Green Point — Philippines: 0.5%
China 1.2% / 0.6%
East Gosford — China: 1.2% Green Point — China: 0.6%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.8%
East Gosford — Scotland: 0.5% Green Point — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Gosford 37.9% houses
East Gosford — Houses: 37.9% East Gosford — Flats / Apartments: 30.7% East Gosford — Townhouses: 31.4%
Green Point 85.7% houses
Green Point — Houses: 85.7% Green Point — Flats / Apartments: 7.6% Green Point — Townhouses: 6.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Gosford Green Point
Median house price $1,132,500 $1,297,500
Median unit price $740,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 20 sales
 22 days
from 54 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 Green Point
3 bed $996K / $1.08M
East Gosford — 3 bed: $996K (34 sales) Green Point — 3 bed: $1.08M (46 sales)

34 vs 46 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $1.32M
East Gosford — 4 bed: $1.19M (22 sales) Green Point — 4 bed: $1.32M (54 sales)

22 vs 54 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $1.5M
East Gosford — 5 bed: $1.24M (6 sales) Green Point — 5 bed: $1.5M (18 sales)

6 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Green Point has more land zoned for conservation (60% vs 14%).

East Gosford Green Point
Environmental 14% 60%
Residential 59% 25%
Parks and recreation 18% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 6%
Commercial 3% 0%
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 Green Point
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 Green Point
Houses 4.6%
$750/wk on $850K
 3.3%
$825/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Gosford Green Point
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Income Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Schools Higher than 79% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 34% of NSW

Liveability

East Gosford scores higher overall (56 vs 40); East Gosford is more walkable (81 vs 73).

East Gosford Green Point
Grade B C
Score 56/100 40/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Green Point carries more bushfire risk (93 vs 47).

East Gosford Green Point
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 High
93/100
Crime Moderate
63/100
 —
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 Green Point
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0

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 Green Point

  • Green Point Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Yattalunga Valley Christian School Independent · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

East Gosford Green Point
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 9
same for both
Childcare 5 7
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Green Point sits further from the CBD (85.1 km vs 77.9 km).

East Gosford Green Point
Walkability score 81/100 73/100
Distance to Sydney 77.9 km 85.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 81 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 144.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 226.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2250
 1.2%
postcode 2251
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2250
 38
postcode 2251

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 Green Point
Car (driver) 53.9% / 56.0%
East Gosford — Car (driver): 53.9% Green Point — Car (driver): 56.0%
Worked from Home 36.4% / 37.9%
East Gosford — Worked from Home: 36.4% Green Point — Worked from Home: 37.9%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.6%
East Gosford — Car (passenger): 3.2% Green Point — Car (passenger): 3.6%
Train 2.4% / 1.2%
East Gosford — Train: 2.4% Green Point — Train: 1.2%
Bus 2.1% / 0.5%
East Gosford — Bus: 2.1% Green Point — Bus: 0.5%
Walked Only 1.8% / 0.6%
East Gosford — Walked Only: 1.8% Green Point — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.0%).

Setting

East Gosford Green Point
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

East Gosford Green Point
Connectivity score 100/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,543 premises
 40%
2,999 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

East Gosford Green Point
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

Green Point

Large Blocks Outer Retirees River

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