Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Gosford, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,415
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.9%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,421/wk
Employment rate
61.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
30.8%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Gosford hums with inner-city energy, a mid-sized suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with schools and childcare nearby. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Gosford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
5,415
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#61
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 917th in Australia
- State rank
- 260th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #61 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #191 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,415(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +10.9% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +10.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +148
- Change in 5 years
- +534
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,850), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,873
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,421
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 353 of 2,752
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,665
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 161 / 2,111 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 613
- Against the person
- 132
- Against property
- 179
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,058.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 280 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Gosford High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 1,067 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 545 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- North Gosford Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 443 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 802 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Philip's Christian College - GosfordCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1093 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 694 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Glenvale SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Gosford Cubbyhousechildcare
- Gosford Cubbyhousechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
113 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To Concourse
- Concourse
- FTB Burns Cres
- FTB Showground
- Gosford Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
332 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
7 restaurants · 13 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 28 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 113 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.67
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.75
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.05
Food & drink(28)
- Lyons DenBar
37 Mann Street, Gosford
- A2 Coffee HouseCafe
71 Mann Street, Gosford
- Alberts LineCafe
- BodyFuel CafeCafe
- BouffantCafe
- Eat Street CafeCafe
- Frangipani CafeCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
171 Mann Street, Gosford
- Indigo CafeCafe
- RNR CafeCafe
- Shop 3 CoffeeCafe
- South End SocialCafe
32 Mann Street, Gosford
- The Good Bits CoCafe
107-109 Mann Street, Gosford
- Tommy's CafeCafe
- Joe's PizzaFast food
- Kermat's Pies and KebabsFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
71 Mann Street, Gosford
- Pizza InnFast food
250 Mann Street, Gosford
- SubwayFast food
71 Mann Street, Gosford
- SushichatFast food
71 Mann Street, Gosford
- Hotel GosfordPub
- 92 ThaiRestaurant
92 Mann Street, Gosford
- At Baker StRestaurant
6 Baker Street, Gosford
- Gee Kwon Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Mapo GalbiRestaurant
Mann Street, Gosford
- Pinocchios Wine & Pizza BarRestaurant
32 William Street, Gosford
- The Bon PavilionRestaurant
159 Mann Street, Gosford
- Tokyo SushiRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Gosford City Farmers MarketMarketplace
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Childcare
- Gosford CubbyhouseChildcare
- Gosford Scout HallCommunity centre
- Gosford Regional LibraryLibrary
Donnison Street, Gosford
- Gosford High SchoolSchool
Gosford
- Gosford Public SchoolSchool
Faunce Street West
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSchool
Faunce Street West
- Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreSchool
Gosford
Health & services(17)
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsClinic
Unit 2 133 Erina Street East, Gosford
- Caligem HealthClinic
- Central Coast Women's Health & Conception CentreClinic
- Douglass Hanly MoirClinic
- Holden Street Sexual Health ClinicClinic
69 Holden Street
- Coastal DentalDentist
- Gosford Family DentistsDentist
1 William Street, Gosford
- Mann St DentalDentist
Mann Street, Gosford
- Woodward and WeekesDentist
59 Beane Street
- Gosford HospitalHospital
- CegMedical clinic
- Digital Dental Implant InstituteMedical clinic
- Dr Adrien CohenMedical clinic
3 Hills Street
- Hills Street Sports Medicine CentreMedical clinic
1 Hills Street
- Medical clinic
- Medical clinic
29 Hills Street
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Gosford Golf CourseGolf course
- Snap FitnessGym
- Burns PlacePark
200 Mann Street, Gosford
- Gosford ParkPark
- Gosford Rotary ParkPark
- Grahame ParkPark
- Kibble ParkPark
- Leagues Club ParkPark
- Park
- Picnic area
- Playground (2)
- Sports centre
- Basketball CourtSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Entertainment(3)
- Theatre
- Nurrunga PointViewpoint
- Ouraka LookoutViewpoint
Transport(52)
48 bus stops · 4 train stations
Other(78)
- BottlerAlcohol
- Artwork (3)
- StatueArtwork
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Greater BankBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq
- Central Coast CouncilBbq
- Beauty ChicBeauty salon
- Bench (40)
- Bike Lockers - Gosford Station, Burns CresBicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Gosford Station, Burns CresBicycle Parking
- Central Coast CouncilBicycle Parking
- GoodyearCar repair
- MidasCar repair
87 Donnison Street
- Smart AutoservicesCar repair
139 Erina Street East, Gosford
- Clock
- Best & LessClothes
- Bonds OutletClothes
- Twisted VixenClothes
- InterrelateCounselling
Unit 1 40 Mann Street, Gosford
- Gosford Local CourthouseCourthouse
- Drinking water
- Love and LustErotic
- Drifter's WharfEvents Venue
12A Dane Drive, Gosford
- Fountain (2)
- Biodiversity AreaGarden
- Veggie and Grocer StationGrocery
Mann Street
- State BarbershopHairdresser
100 Mann Street, Gosford
- The Shampoo ShopHairdresser
Unit 3 4 William Street, Gosford
- Gosford Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Information (2)
- Imperial CentreMall
71 Mann Street, Gosford
- City FinanceMoney Lender
12 William Street, Gosford
- Gosford MotorcyclesMotorcycle
- John Whiteway Drive Bush ReserveNature Reserve
- Gosford NewsagencyNewsagent
152 Mann Street, Gosford
- Baker Street Car ParkParking
- Car ParkParking
- Park&Ride - GosfordParking
- Parking (39)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (8)
- JoJo'sParty
310 Mann Street, Gosford
- Cakes By KylaPastry
- Horngate PawnbrokerPawnbroker
104 Erina Street East, Gosford
- Picnic Table (10)
- Christchurch Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Gosford Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St Mary's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Gosford Police StationPolice
9-11 Mann Street
- Australia PostPost office
114 Erina Street East, Gosford
- Kwik Kopy GosfordPrinting
Unit G2 237 Mann Street, Gosford
- Public ToiletPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Gosford Olympic Swimming PoolPublic toilets
8 Masons Parade, Gosford
- Public Toilet Gosford Rotary ParkPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Leagues Club Park, GosfordPublic toilets
Dane Drive, Gosford
- Public toilets
- Recycling (2)
- ColaShelter
- Shelter (2)
- Central Coast CouncilShower
- Shower (2)
- Central Coast CouncilSlipway
- Gosford City Park Dane Drv Boat RampSlipway
Dane Drive, Gosford
- Manning SportsSports
- Polytec StadiumStadium
- ABC Central CoastStudio
131-133 Donnison Street
- Sea FM & 2GOStudio
- Voodoo TattooTattoo
Unit 1 144 Mann Street, Gosford
- Taxi
- TicketekTicket
- OpalTicket Validator
- Central Coast CampusUniversity
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (18)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burns PlacePark
- Gosford ParkPark
- Gosford Rotary ParkPark
- Grahame ParkPark
- John Whiteway Drive Bush ReserveNature reserve
- Kibble ParkPark
- Leagues Club ParkPark
- Lion's ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 25
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christchurch Anglican Church
- Gosford Uniting Church
- St Mary's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 18
- Nearest hospital
- Gosford Hospital (0.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bloom Hearing SpecialistsErina Street EastClinic
- Caligem HealthClinic
- CegDoctor
- Central Coast Women's Health & Conception CentreClinic
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Coastal DentalDentist
- Digital Dental Implant InstituteDoctor
- DoctorHills StreetDoctor
- DoctorDoctor
- Douglass Hanly MoirClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 217
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 9 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise125 MANN STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure20-22 DANE DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development270 Mann Street, Gosford NSW 2250 Lot 4 DP 805082Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia139 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationUnit 3 66 Henry Parry Drive, GosfordUnder Assessment
April 2026
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 47 BEANE STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School91 ERINA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure106 FAUNCE STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 - 70 Mann Street GosfordDetermined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision140-142 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Retail Premise12-18 WILLIAM STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 - 70 Mann Street GosfordDetermined
November 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care2 SINCLAIR STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry10 WOLLONG STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop125 GEORGIANA TERRACE GOSFORD 2250Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Shop125 GEORGIANA TERRACE GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation49 HOLDEN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading141 MANN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
June 2025
- Shop top housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 WATT STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Subdivision108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
May 2025
- Advertising and signage; Medical centre62-64 SHOWGROUND ROAD GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care2 SINCLAIR STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
April 2025
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure50 - 70 Mann Street GosfordDetermined
March 2025
- Shop top housing; Subdivision108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
February 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises; Residential Accommodation150 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Shop top housing; Subdivision108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Shop top housing; Subdivision108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
2024· 12 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationUnit 3 66 Henry Parry Drive, GosfordDetermined
- Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading131-137 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry12 TATURA AVENUE GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise215 ALBANY STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
October 2024
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living18 WATT STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2024
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise140-142 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure2 MARGIN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure23 BATLEY STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia159 MANN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Gosford Courthouse and Police Station (former)45 Mann Street, GosfordSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Robertson
- Member of Parliament
- Gordon REID (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,922
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.8 km away).
Coalition 32.9%Labor 67.1%
7.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GosfordLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Gosford NorthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Gosford EastLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Wyoming (Robertson)Labor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Narara SouthLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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