Gosford vs Wyoming

Gosford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 42 in Wyoming. In Gosford, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and most households are people living alone. In Wyoming, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Wyoming: a median of $970,000, against $576,000 in Gosford. On these figures, Gosford tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Wyoming suits families with children and 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

Wyoming

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 4%)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 3)
  • is already more of a family suburb (56% vs 30%)
  • But Gosford has more schools inside the suburb (8 vs 3)

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 $970,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 32%)

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 28%)

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 66/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (67 min vs 74 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (75.9 km vs 79.7 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 units and townhouses to downsize into (96% vs 23%)
  • has more GPs (6 vs 3)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 66/100)
  • But Wyoming has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 13%)

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 -0.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Gosford and Wyoming 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 Wyoming
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 Wyoming
Walkability 89 / 66
Gosford — Walkability: 89/100 Wyoming — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 2 / 33
Gosford — Safety: 2/100 Wyoming — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 47 / 57
Gosford — Low fire risk: 47/100 Wyoming — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Wyoming has more residents (10,111 vs 4,873); Wyoming skews older (42 vs 35).

Gosford Wyoming
Population 4,873 10,111
+107% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +39.3% -0.2%
Median age 35 42
Median household income $73,892/yr $73,216/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gosford Wyoming
0-4 5.0% / 5.8%
Gosford — 0-4: 5.0% Wyoming — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 6.4% / 12.7%
Gosford — 5-14: 6.4% Wyoming — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 3.2% / 5.7%
Gosford — 15-19: 3.2% Wyoming — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 8.9% / 5.0%
Gosford — 20-24: 8.9% Wyoming — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 26.4% / 12.0%
Gosford — 25-34: 26.4% Wyoming — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 15.6% / 12.1%
Gosford — 35-44: 15.6% Wyoming — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 11.5% / 11.2%
Gosford — 45-54: 11.5% Wyoming — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 10.2% / 11.1%
Gosford — 55-64: 10.2% Wyoming — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 8.5% / 10.9%
Gosford — 65-74: 8.5% Wyoming — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 3.7% / 8.4%
Gosford — 75-84: 3.7% Wyoming — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 0.9% / 4.8%
Gosford — 85+: 0.9% Wyoming — 85+: 4.8%

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%
Wyoming 38.6% lone person
Wyoming — Lone Person: 38.6% Wyoming — Couple Families: 37.4% Wyoming — One Parent Families: 18.9% Wyoming — Group Household: 3.6% Wyoming — 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%
Wyoming 27.7% renting
Wyoming — Owned Outright: 31.6% Wyoming — Mortgage: 40.7% Wyoming — Renting: 27.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gosford Wyoming
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 16.0%
Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Wyoming — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 10.5%
Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Wyoming — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 7.9%
Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Wyoming — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 8.1% / 2.8%
Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 8.1% Wyoming — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.5%
Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Wyoming — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

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 Wyoming
England 3.1% / 5.0%
Gosford — England: 3.1% Wyoming — England: 5.0%
India 5.0% / 1.0%
Gosford — India: 5.0% Wyoming — India: 1.0%
Philippines 3.2% / 1.3%
Gosford — Philippines: 3.2% Wyoming — Philippines: 1.3%
Nepal 4.1% / —
Gosford — Nepal: 4.1% Wyoming — Nepal: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.0%
Gosford — New Zealand: 1.7% Wyoming — New Zealand: 2.0%
China 2.7% / 0.7%
Gosford — China: 2.7% Wyoming — China: 0.7%

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%
Wyoming 3.5% flats / apartments
Wyoming — Flats / Apartments: 3.5% Wyoming — Houses: 76.9% Wyoming — Townhouses: 19.6%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Gosford Wyoming
Median house price $576,500 $970,000
Median unit price $585,000 $600,000
Median land price — $1,305,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 43 days
from 6 sales
 25 days
from 149 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 Wyoming
2 bed $585K / $558K
Gosford — 2 bed: $585K (138 sales) Wyoming — 2 bed: $558K (6 sales)

138 vs 6 sales

3 bed $688K / $640K
Gosford — 3 bed: $688K (50 sales) Wyoming — 3 bed: $640K (5 sales)

50 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Gosford has more commercially zoned land (22% vs 1%); Wyoming has more land zoned for conservation (37% vs 16%).

Gosford Wyoming
Residential 17% 51%
Environmental 16% 37%
Parks and recreation 29% 6%
Commercial 22% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 2%
Industrial 5% 3%
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 Wyoming
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 Wyoming
Houses — 4.2%
$780/wk on $977K
Units 5.4%
$650/wk on $625K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Gosford Wyoming
House price Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Schools Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 80% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 82% of NSW —

Liveability

Gosford is more walkable (89 vs 66).

Gosford Wyoming
Grade C B
Score 45/100 49/100
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 carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 43).

Gosford Wyoming
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
43/100
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
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Gosford Wyoming
Inside the suburb 8 3
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 2 1
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 Wyoming

  • Wyoming Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Valley View Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gosford Wyoming
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 19 8
Parks & reserves 10 7
Childcare 3 8
GPs 6 3
Pharmacies 2 3
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 1 24

Mobility

Wyoming sits further from the CBD (79.7 km vs 75.9 km).

Gosford Wyoming
Walkability score 89/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 75.9 km 79.7 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 67 min 74 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 322.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 170.2
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 Wyoming
Car (driver) 47.6% / 58.3%
Gosford — Car (driver): 47.6% Wyoming — Car (driver): 58.3%
Worked from Home 32.1% / 31.5%
Gosford — Worked from Home: 32.1% Wyoming — Worked from Home: 31.5%
Train 6.2% / 2.5%
Gosford — Train: 6.2% Wyoming — Train: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.9%
Gosford — Car (passenger): 3.7% Wyoming — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 6.8% / 1.3%
Gosford — Walked Only: 6.8% Wyoming — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.3%).

Setting

Gosford Wyoming
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.2 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

Gosford Wyoming
Connectivity score 100/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
3,834 premises
 72%
4,869 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Gosford Wyoming
Division Robertson Dobell
Member Gordon Reid Emma Mcbride
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gosford Wyoming
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

Wyoming

Parks Regional Centre River

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