East Gosford vs Springfield

Springfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 44 in East Gosford. In both, most households own their home. In East Gosford, about half of households are people living alone. In Springfield, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in East Gosford: a median of $1.13 million, against $1 million in Springfield. On these figures, East Gosford tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Springfield suits couples.

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 5 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)
  • But Springfield has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 38%)

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

First-home buyers

Springfield

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 35%)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,000,000 vs $1,132,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • East Gosford has a bigger rental market to choose from (43% vs 28%)
  • Springfield leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 29%)

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

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 59/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77.9 km vs 80.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

East Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 3%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 13%)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 59/100)

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 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Gosford and Springfield 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 Springfield
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 Springfield
Walkability 81 / 59
East Gosford — Walkability: 81/100 Springfield — Walkability: 59/100
Low fire risk 53 / 47
East Gosford — Low fire risk: 53/100 Springfield — Low fire risk: 47/100

Demographics

Springfield has higher household incomes ($104,416 vs $69,160); East Gosford skews older (44 vs 37).

East Gosford Springfield
Population 4,391
+2% vs other
 4,310
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +5.0%
Median age 44 37
Median household income $69,160/yr $104,416/yr
+51% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $390/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Gosford Springfield
0-4 4.7% / 7.1%
East Gosford — 0-4: 4.7% Springfield — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 11.4% / 12.8%
East Gosford — 5-14: 11.4% Springfield — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 4.7% / 7.3%
East Gosford — 15-19: 4.7% Springfield — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 5.1% / 6.5%
East Gosford — 20-24: 5.1% Springfield — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 11.4% / 13.2%
East Gosford — 25-34: 11.4% Springfield — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 13.0% / 12.8%
East Gosford — 35-44: 13.0% Springfield — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 12.0% / 13.2%
East Gosford — 45-54: 12.0% Springfield — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 13.2% / 13.7%
East Gosford — 55-64: 13.2% Springfield — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 12.2% / 8.7%
East Gosford — 65-74: 12.2% Springfield — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 8.5% / 3.4%
East Gosford — 75-84: 8.5% Springfield — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 3.9% / 1.2%
East Gosford — 85+: 3.9% Springfield — 85+: 1.2%

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

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%
Springfield 25.4% lone person
Springfield — Lone Person: 25.4% Springfield — Couple Families: 49.3% Springfield — One Parent Families: 20.7% Springfield — Group Household: 3.6% Springfield — 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%
Springfield 28.2% renting
Springfield — Owned Outright: 26.8% Springfield — Mortgage: 44.9% Springfield — Renting: 28.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Gosford Springfield
Certificate III & IV 13.3% / 16.4%
East Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 13.3% Springfield — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.6% / 12.9%
East Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 13.6% Springfield — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.4% / 9.0%
East Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.4% Springfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 3.5%
East Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Springfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 1.6%
East Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Springfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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 Springfield
England 4.7% / 4.6%
East Gosford — England: 4.7% Springfield — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.6%
East Gosford — New Zealand: 1.9% Springfield — New Zealand: 1.6%
India 1.8% / 0.8%
East Gosford — India: 1.8% Springfield — India: 0.8%
Philippines 1.4% / 0.8%
East Gosford — Philippines: 1.4% Springfield — Philippines: 0.8%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.9%
East Gosford — South Africa: 0.8% Springfield — South Africa: 0.9%
China 1.2% / —
East Gosford — China: 1.2% Springfield — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.7%).

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%
Springfield 96.8% houses
Springfield — Houses: 96.8% Springfield — Townhouses: 2.4% Springfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Gosford Springfield
Median house price $1,132,500 $1,000,000
Median unit price $740,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 41 days
from 20 sales
 24 days
from 35 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 Springfield
3 bed $996K / $950K
East Gosford — 3 bed: $996K (34 sales) Springfield — 3 bed: $950K (43 sales)

34 vs 43 sales

4 bed $1.19M / $1.22M
East Gosford — 4 bed: $1.19M (22 sales) Springfield — 4 bed: $1.22M (19 sales)

22 vs 19 sales

5 bed $1.24M / $1.21M
East Gosford — 5 bed: $1.24M (6 sales) Springfield — 5 bed: $1.21M (5 sales)

6 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Springfield has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 14%).

East Gosford Springfield
Residential 59% 30%
Environmental 14% 58%
Parks and recreation 18% 11%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 1%
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 Springfield
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 Springfield
Houses 4.6%
$750/wk on $850K
 3.6%
$725/wk on $1.05M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Gosford Springfield
House price Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Income Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools Higher than 79% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 23% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW

Liveability

East Gosford is more walkable (81 vs 59); East Gosford scores higher overall (56 vs 47).

East Gosford Springfield
Grade B C
Score 56/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

East Gosford Springfield
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 Moderate
53/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

East Gosford Springfield
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
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 Springfield

  • Chertsey Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Gosford Springfield
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 9 4
Childcare 5 2
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Springfield sits further from the CBD (80.5 km vs 77.9 km).

East Gosford Springfield
Walkability score 81/100 59/100
Distance to Sydney 77.9 km 80.5 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 71 min 75 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 144.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 61.5
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 Springfield
Car (driver) 53.9% / 59.3%
East Gosford — Car (driver): 53.9% Springfield — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 36.4% / 33.2%
East Gosford — Worked from Home: 36.4% Springfield — Worked from Home: 33.2%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 5.0%
East Gosford — Car (passenger): 3.2% Springfield — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 2.4% / 1.3%
East Gosford — Train: 2.4% Springfield — Train: 1.3%
Bus 2.1% / 0.3%
East Gosford — Bus: 2.1% Springfield — Bus: 0.3%
Walked Only 1.8% / 0.6%
East Gosford — Walked Only: 1.8% Springfield — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

East Gosford Springfield
Elevation 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.9 km 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

East Gosford Springfield
Connectivity score 100/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,543 premises
 81%
1,672 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

East Gosford Springfield
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

Springfield

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