NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
East Gosford, NSW, 2250
Desirability index
89.3/100
How this score is calculated#93 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Gosford is a smaller suburban community in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 4,391 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,261 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-4%), roughly 1881.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $640, houses $690), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,391
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,330
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 154 of 2,133
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 620 / 599
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8,261
- Against the person
- 1,771
- Against property
- 2,413
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,881.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,071.5
- Gosford East Public SchoolPrimary
- St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Coast Hwy After Adelaide St
- Central Coast Hwy After Brougham St
- Central Coast Hwy Before White St
- Gosford East Public School, Central Coast Hwy
- St Patrick's Primary School, Central Coast Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
138 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 WHITE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure49 BROUGHAM STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure62 YORK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School76 YORK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41-45 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise4A WELLS STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 LUSHINGTON STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
2025· 21 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 RUBIE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure41-45 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure117 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool16 WHARF STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure109 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 WELLS STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation8 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School13 FREDERICK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12A MELBOURNE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LYNNETTE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport49 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation30 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 28 ADELAIDE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MARGARET ROSE DRIVE EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)89 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DIANA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 SUSAN STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
2024· 25 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)U 4 3 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 WHARF STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 YORK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation28A LUSHINGTON STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 LYNNETTE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 LUSHINGTON STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 RUBIE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GLOSTER CLOSE EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
2023· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- RandM CyclesBicycle
Unit 2 65 Mason's Parade
- Brougham St after Adelaide StBus stop
- Brougham St after Wells StBus stop
- Brougham St at Adelaide StBus stop
- Brougham St at Wells StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Adelaide StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Brougham StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after George StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy before White StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caroline Bay ReservePark
- CC Newman ParkPark
- Elizabeth Ross ParkPark
- Hargraves ParkPark
- Hylton Moore ParkPark
- Phyllis Bennett ReservePark
- Phyllis Lovell ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinicclinic
- East Gosford PodiatryWells Streetdoctor
- VC Dentaldentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #93 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Central Coast Hwy After Adelaide Sttransport
- Central Coast Hwy After Brougham Sttransport
- Central Coast Hwy Before White Sttransport
- Gosford East Public School, Central Coast Hwytransport
- St Patrick's Primary School, Central Coast Hwytransport
- Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinichealthclinic
- East Gosford PodiatryhealthWells Streetdoctor
- VC Dentalhealthdentist
- CC Newman Parkgovernmentpark
- Caroline Bay Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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