Gosford vs Springfield

In Gosford, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Springfield, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Springfield: a median of $1 million, against $576,000 in Gosford. On these figures, Gosford tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Springfield suits families with children and 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

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Gosford has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 1)
  • Springfield has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 4%)

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

First-home buyers

Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($576,500 vs $1,000,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Gosford has a bigger rental market to choose from (67% vs 28%)
  • Springfield leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 27%)

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 59/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (67 min vs 75 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (75.9 km vs 80.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Gosford

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 3%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 59/100)

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

Investors

Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (39.3% vs 5.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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.

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.

Gosford Springfield
Walkability 89 / 59
Gosford — Walkability: 89/100 Springfield — Walkability: 59/100
Low fire risk 47 / 47
Gosford — Low fire risk: 47/100 Springfield — Low fire risk: 47/100

Demographics

Springfield has higher household incomes ($104,416 vs $73,892); Springfield skews older (37 vs 35).

Gosford Springfield
Population 4,873
+12% vs other
 4,310
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.3% +5.0%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $73,892/yr $104,416/yr
+41% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gosford Springfield
0-4 5.0% / 7.1%
Gosford — 0-4: 5.0% Springfield — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 6.4% / 12.8%
Gosford — 5-14: 6.4% Springfield — 5-14: 12.8%
15-19 3.2% / 7.3%
Gosford — 15-19: 3.2% Springfield — 15-19: 7.3%
20-24 8.9% / 6.5%
Gosford — 20-24: 8.9% Springfield — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 26.4% / 13.2%
Gosford — 25-34: 26.4% Springfield — 25-34: 13.2%
35-44 15.6% / 12.8%
Gosford — 35-44: 15.6% Springfield — 35-44: 12.8%
45-54 11.5% / 13.2%
Gosford — 45-54: 11.5% Springfield — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 10.2% / 13.7%
Gosford — 55-64: 10.2% Springfield — 55-64: 13.7%
65-74 8.5% / 8.7%
Gosford — 65-74: 8.5% Springfield — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 3.7% / 3.4%
Gosford — 75-84: 3.7% Springfield — 75-84: 3.4%
85+ 0.9% / 1.2%
Gosford — 85+: 0.9% Springfield — 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%
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.

Gosford 66.7% renting
Gosford — Owned Outright: 13.9% Gosford — Mortgage: 19.3% Gosford — Renting: 66.7%
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.

Gosford Springfield
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 12.9%
Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Springfield — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 16.4%
Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Springfield — Certificate III & IV: 16.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.0%
Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Springfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 3.5%
Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Springfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Springfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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 Springfield
England 3.1% / 4.6%
Gosford — England: 3.1% Springfield — England: 4.6%
India 5.0% / 0.8%
Gosford — India: 5.0% Springfield — India: 0.8%
Nepal 4.1% / —
Gosford — Nepal: 4.1% Springfield — Nepal: not among its largest
Philippines 3.2% / 0.8%
Gosford — Philippines: 3.2% Springfield — Philippines: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.6%
Gosford — New Zealand: 1.7% Springfield — New Zealand: 1.6%
China 2.7% / —
Gosford — China: 2.7% Springfield — China: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / 0.9%
Gosford — South Africa: 0.6% Springfield — South Africa: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gosford 4.0% houses
Gosford — Houses: 4.0% Gosford — Flats / Apartments: 89.2% Gosford — Townhouses: 6.7%
Springfield 96.8% houses
Springfield — Houses: 96.8% Springfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Springfield — Townhouses: 2.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Gosford Springfield
Median house price $576,500 $1,000,000
Median unit price $585,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 6 sales
 24 days
from 35 sales

Zoning mix

Springfield has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 16%); Gosford has more commercially zoned land (22% vs 0%).

Gosford Springfield
Environmental 16% 58%
Residential 17% 30%
Parks and recreation 29% 11%
Commercial 22% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 1%
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 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.

Gosford Springfield
Houses — 3.6%
$725/wk on $1.05M
Units 5.4%
$650/wk on $625K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Gosford Springfield
House price Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools Higher than 53% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 35% 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 50% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of NSW —

Liveability

Gosford is more walkable (89 vs 59).

Gosford Springfield
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 47/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Gosford Springfield
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
same for both
Crime High
98/100
 —
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Gosford Springfield
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 Springfield

  • Chertsey Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gosford Springfield
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 19 0
Parks & reserves 10 4
Childcare 3 2
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Springfield sits further from the CBD (80.5 km vs 75.9 km).

Gosford Springfield
Walkability score 89/100 59/100
Distance to Sydney 75.9 km 80.5 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 75 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 322.2
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.

Gosford Springfield
Car (driver) 47.6% / 59.3%
Gosford — Car (driver): 47.6% Springfield — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 32.1% / 33.2%
Gosford — Worked from Home: 32.1% Springfield — Worked from Home: 33.2%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 5.0%
Gosford — Car (passenger): 3.7% Springfield — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 6.2% / 1.3%
Gosford — Train: 6.2% Springfield — Train: 1.3%
Walked Only 6.8% / 0.6%
Gosford — Walked Only: 6.8% Springfield — Walked Only: 0.6%

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

Setting

Gosford Springfield
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.2 km 6.7 km

NBN connectivity

Gosford Springfield
Connectivity score 100/100 89/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,834 premises
 81%
1,672 premises

Climate

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)

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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Gosford Springfield
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

Springfield

Large Blocks

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