Gosford vs North Gosford

In Gosford, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In North Gosford, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in North Gosford: a median of $930,000, against $576,000 in Gosford. On these figures, Gosford tends to suit renters, young adults, and 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

North Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (54% vs 4%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 30%)
  • carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 98/100)
  • But Gosford has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Gosford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($576,500 vs $929,500)
  • has cheaper units ($585,000 vs $660,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (67% vs 50%)

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

Commuting to the city

Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 74/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (67 min vs 72 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (75.9 km vs 78.2 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 46%)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 74/100)
  • But North Gosford carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 98/100)

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

Investors

Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (39.3% vs 7.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gosford North Gosford
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.

Gosford North Gosford
Walkability 89 / 74
Gosford — Walkability: 89/100 North Gosford — Walkability: 74/100
Safety 2 / 33
Gosford — Safety: 2/100 North Gosford — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 47 / 41
Gosford — Low fire risk: 47/100 North Gosford — Low fire risk: 41/100

Demographics

Gosford North Gosford
Population 4,873
+18% vs other
 3,986
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.3% +7.7%
Median age 35 36
Median household income $73,892/yr
+1% vs other
 $73,112/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gosford North Gosford
0-4 5.0% / 6.0%
Gosford — 0-4: 5.0% North Gosford — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 6.4% / 11.1%
Gosford — 5-14: 6.4% North Gosford — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 3.2% / 5.9%
Gosford — 15-19: 3.2% North Gosford — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 8.9% / 7.5%
Gosford — 20-24: 8.9% North Gosford — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 26.4% / 17.4%
Gosford — 25-34: 26.4% North Gosford — 25-34: 17.4%
35-44 15.6% / 13.2%
Gosford — 35-44: 15.6% North Gosford — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 11.5% / 12.1%
Gosford — 45-54: 11.5% North Gosford — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 10.2% / 12.7%
Gosford — 55-64: 10.2% North Gosford — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 8.5% / 9.3%
Gosford — 65-74: 8.5% North Gosford — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 3.7% / 3.8%
Gosford — 75-84: 3.7% North Gosford — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 0.9% / 1.2%
Gosford — 85+: 0.9% North Gosford — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gosford 58.7% lone person
Gosford — Lone Person: 58.7% Gosford — Couple Families: 16.7% Gosford — One Parent Families: 12.9% Gosford — Group Household: 9.7% Gosford — Other Families: 2.0%
North Gosford 41.0% lone person
North Gosford — Lone Person: 41.0% North Gosford — Couple Families: 31.5% North Gosford — One Parent Families: 20.7% North Gosford — Group Household: 5.4% North Gosford — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gosford 66.7% renting
Gosford — Owned Outright: 13.9% Gosford — Mortgage: 19.3% Gosford — Renting: 66.7%
North Gosford 49.7% renting
North Gosford — Owned Outright: 20.3% North Gosford — Mortgage: 30.0% North Gosford — Renting: 49.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gosford North Gosford
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 12.9%
Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% North Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 15.3%
Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% North Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 8.6%
Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% North Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 4.6%
Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% North Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.8%
Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% North Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Gosford North Gosford
India 5.0% / 2.3%
Gosford — India: 5.0% North Gosford — India: 2.3%
England 3.1% / 3.6%
Gosford — England: 3.1% North Gosford — England: 3.6%
Philippines 3.2% / 2.3%
Gosford — Philippines: 3.2% North Gosford — Philippines: 2.3%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.9%
Gosford — New Zealand: 1.7% North Gosford — New Zealand: 2.9%
Nepal 4.1% / 0.4%
Gosford — Nepal: 4.1% North Gosford — Nepal: 0.4%
China 2.7% / 1.1%
Gosford — China: 2.7% North Gosford — China: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gosford 89.2% flats / apartments
Gosford — Flats / Apartments: 89.2% Gosford — Houses: 4.0% Gosford — Townhouses: 6.7%
North Gosford 29.3% flats / apartments
North Gosford — Flats / Apartments: 29.3% North Gosford — Houses: 53.7% North Gosford — Townhouses: 17.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Gosford North Gosford
Median house price $576,500 $929,500
Median unit price $585,000 $660,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 6 sales
 31 days
from 23 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gosford North Gosford
2 bed $585K / $635K
Gosford — 2 bed: $585K (138 sales) North Gosford — 2 bed: $635K (23 sales)

138 vs 23 sales

3 bed $688K / $712K
Gosford — 3 bed: $688K (50 sales) North Gosford — 3 bed: $712K (16 sales)

50 vs 16 sales

Zoning mix

Gosford has more commercially zoned land (22% vs 3%); North Gosford has more land zoned for conservation (29% vs 16%).

Gosford North Gosford
Residential 17% 57%
Environmental 16% 29%
Parks and recreation 29% 6%
Commercial 22% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 4%
Industrial 5% 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

Gosford North Gosford
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.

Gosford North Gosford
Houses — 4.7%
$698/wk on $780K
Units 5.4%
$650/wk on $625K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Gosford North Gosford
House price Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Schools Higher than 53% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 93% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of NSW —

Liveability

Gosford is more walkable (89 vs 74); Gosford scores higher overall (45 vs 39).

Gosford North Gosford
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 39/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Gosford carries more crime risk (98 vs 67).

Gosford North Gosford
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
59/100
Crime High
98/100
 Moderate
67/100
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 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Gosford North Gosford
Inside the suburb 8 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Gosford

  • Gosford High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Gosford Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Henry Kendall High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • ET Australia Secondary College Independent · Secondary · Special school at peers
  • Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre Government · Combined
  • ET Australia Secondary College Senior Campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in North Gosford

  • North Gosford Learning Centre Government · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gosford North Gosford
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 19 1
Parks & reserves 10 5
Childcare 3 1
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 2 1
Hospitals 2 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Waterways 1 8

Mobility

North Gosford sits further from the CBD (78.2 km vs 75.9 km).

Gosford North Gosford
Walkability score 89/100 74/100
Distance to Sydney 75.9 km 78.2 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 72 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 322.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 67.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
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.

Gosford North Gosford
Car (driver) 47.6% / 53.7%
Gosford — Car (driver): 47.6% North Gosford — Car (driver): 53.7%
Worked from Home 32.1% / 32.5%
Gosford — Worked from Home: 32.1% North Gosford — Worked from Home: 32.5%
Walked Only 6.8% / 3.5%
Gosford — Walked Only: 6.8% North Gosford — Walked Only: 3.5%
Train 6.2% / 3.5%
Gosford — Train: 6.2% North Gosford — Train: 3.5%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.8%
Gosford — Car (passenger): 3.7% North Gosford — Car (passenger): 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.7%).

Setting

Gosford North Gosford
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.2 km 8.5 km

NBN connectivity

Gosford North Gosford
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,834 premises
 100%
2,162 premises

Climate

Gosford North Gosford
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)

Gosford North Gosford
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Gosford

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Gentrifying Parks Transport Hub

North Gosford

Parks River

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