North Gosford vs Wyoming

North Gosford is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 42 in Wyoming. In North Gosford, about half of households rent. In Wyoming, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, North Gosford tends to suit renters, while Wyoming suits 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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (8 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (77% vs 54%)

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

First-home buyers

Wyoming

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $660,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

North Gosford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • North Gosford has more units and townhouses to downsize into (46% vs 23%)
  • Wyoming has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

North Gosford

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (7.7% vs -0.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.7% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

North 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.

North 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.

North Gosford Wyoming
Walkability 74 / 66
North Gosford — Walkability: 74/100 Wyoming — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 33 / 33
North Gosford — Safety: 33/100 Wyoming — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 41 / 57
North Gosford — Low fire risk: 41/100 Wyoming — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

Wyoming has more residents (10,111 vs 3,986); Wyoming skews older (42 vs 36).

North Gosford Wyoming
Population 3,986 10,111
+154% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.7% -0.2%
Median age 36 42
Median household income $73,112/yr $73,216/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Gosford Wyoming
0-4 6.0% / 5.8%
North Gosford — 0-4: 6.0% Wyoming — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 11.1% / 12.7%
North Gosford — 5-14: 11.1% Wyoming — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 5.9% / 5.7%
North Gosford — 15-19: 5.9% Wyoming — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 7.5% / 5.0%
North Gosford — 20-24: 7.5% Wyoming — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 17.4% / 12.0%
North Gosford — 25-34: 17.4% Wyoming — 25-34: 12.0%
35-44 13.2% / 12.1%
North Gosford — 35-44: 13.2% Wyoming — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 12.1% / 11.2%
North Gosford — 45-54: 12.1% Wyoming — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 12.7% / 11.1%
North Gosford — 55-64: 12.7% Wyoming — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 9.3% / 10.9%
North Gosford — 65-74: 9.3% Wyoming — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 3.8% / 8.4%
North Gosford — 75-84: 3.8% Wyoming — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 1.2% / 4.8%
North Gosford — 85+: 1.2% Wyoming — 85+: 4.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
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.

North Gosford 49.7% renting
North Gosford — Owned Outright: 20.3% North Gosford — Mortgage: 30.0% North Gosford — Renting: 49.7%
Wyoming 27.7% renting
Wyoming — Owned Outright: 31.6% Wyoming — Mortgage: 40.7% Wyoming — Renting: 27.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

North Gosford Wyoming
England 3.6% / 5.0%
North Gosford — England: 3.6% Wyoming — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.0%
North Gosford — New Zealand: 2.9% Wyoming — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 2.3% / 1.3%
North Gosford — Philippines: 2.3% Wyoming — Philippines: 1.3%
India 2.3% / 1.0%
North Gosford — India: 2.3% Wyoming — India: 1.0%
China 1.1% / 0.7%
North Gosford — China: 1.1% Wyoming — China: 0.7%

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

Qualifications

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

North Gosford Wyoming
Certificate III & IV 15.3% / 16.0%
North Gosford — Certificate III & IV: 15.3% Wyoming — Certificate III & IV: 16.0%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 10.5%
North Gosford — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Wyoming — Bachelor Degree: 10.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.9%
North Gosford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Wyoming — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 2.8%
North Gosford — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Wyoming — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.5%
North Gosford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Wyoming — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Gosford 53.7% houses
North Gosford — Houses: 53.7% North Gosford — Townhouses: 17.1% North Gosford — Flats / Apartments: 29.3%
Wyoming 76.9% houses
Wyoming — Houses: 76.9% Wyoming — Townhouses: 19.6% Wyoming — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Gosford Wyoming
Median house price $929,500 $970,000
Median unit price $660,000 $600,000
Median land price — $1,305,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 23 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.

North Gosford Wyoming
2 bed $635K / $558K
North Gosford — 2 bed: $635K (23 sales) Wyoming — 2 bed: $558K (6 sales)

23 vs 6 sales

3 bed $712K / $640K
North Gosford — 3 bed: $712K (16 sales) Wyoming — 3 bed: $640K (5 sales)

16 vs 5 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.

North Gosford Wyoming
2 bed $892K / $772K
North Gosford — 2 bed: $892K (6 sales) Wyoming — 2 bed: $772K (10 sales)

6 vs 10 sales

3 bed $915K / $911K
North Gosford — 3 bed: $915K (31 sales) Wyoming — 3 bed: $911K (119 sales)

31 vs 119 sales

4 bed $917K / $1.08M
North Gosford — 4 bed: $917K (7 sales) Wyoming — 4 bed: $1.08M (75 sales)

7 vs 75 sales

5 bed $1.14M / $1.02M
North Gosford — 5 bed: $1.14M (6 sales) Wyoming — 5 bed: $1.02M (20 sales)

6 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

North Gosford Wyoming
Residential 57% 51%
Environmental 29% 37%
Parks and recreation 6%
same for both
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
Industrial 0% 3%
Commercial 3% 1%
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

North 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.

North Gosford Wyoming
Houses 4.7%
$698/wk on $780K
 4.2%
$780/wk on $977K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

North Gosford Wyoming
House price Higher than 42% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Income Higher than 40% of NSW
same for both
Schools — Higher than 70% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 83% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW

Liveability

Wyoming scores higher overall (49 vs 39); North Gosford is more walkable (74 vs 66).

North Gosford Wyoming
Grade C B
Score 39/100 49/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Gosford carries more bushfire risk (59 vs 43).

North Gosford Wyoming
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Moderate
67/100
same for both
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

North Gosford Wyoming
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in North Gosford

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

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

North Gosford Wyoming
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 8
Parks & reserves 5 7
Childcare 1 8
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 1 3
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 8 24

Mobility

North Gosford Wyoming
Walkability score 74/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 78.2 km 79.7 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 74 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 67.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 170.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 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.

North Gosford Wyoming
Car (driver) 53.7% / 58.3%
North Gosford — Car (driver): 53.7% Wyoming — Car (driver): 58.3%
Worked from Home 32.5% / 31.5%
North Gosford — Worked from Home: 32.5% Wyoming — Worked from Home: 31.5%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.9%
North Gosford — Car (passenger): 4.8% Wyoming — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Train 3.5% / 2.5%
North Gosford — Train: 3.5% Wyoming — Train: 2.5%
Walked Only 3.5% / 1.3%
North Gosford — Walked Only: 3.5% Wyoming — Walked Only: 1.3%

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

Setting

North Gosford Wyoming
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.5 km 8.2 km

NBN connectivity

North Gosford Wyoming
Connectivity score 100/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,162 premises
 72%
4,869 premises

Climate

North 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)

North 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Gosford

Parks River

Wyoming

Parks Regional Centre River

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