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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%

University qualified

31.5%

Work from home

26.7%

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

55.7/100
Good

Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
What Gosford is known for: Beach, Excellent transport, Education hub, Café precinct, Walkable

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Suburb profile

Gosford is a mixed commercial-residential suburb of Sydney, in Central Coast Council, with mainly dense residential and commercial development. It has a university campus. Notable landmarks include Gosford Courthouse and Police Station (former).

Urban convenience is one of the suburb's defining strengths, with better access to shops and everyday services than in most comparable places. Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places, with median house prices 55% below the peer median. Green cover is an exceptional strength, placing it among the highest-ranked mixed commercial-residential suburbs. The main trade-offs are higher recorded crash rates relative to resident population and household incomes, with household incomes 35% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising city life and more affordable housing.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Mixed commercial-residential suburb · compared with mixed commercial-residential suburbs in New South Wales (130)

Strengths

  • Urban convenience is a major strength
  • Housing is unusually affordable against comparable places
  • Green cover is a relative strength
  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Recorded crashes relative to resident population are elevated
  • Household incomes sit below the peer median

What stands out

  • Gosford Beach
  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • University campus
  • Gosford Courthouse and Police Station (former)

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Gosford compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.03M

+4.8% change

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

#46

among Metro Sydney · Growth area

Crime rate

81st

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

93rd

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

67%

2021 Census tenure

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
55.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1014th in Australia
State rank
365th in NSW
Peer rank
#46 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#264 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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
13.9% / 19.3% / 66.7%
Employment rate
61.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
26.7% / 5.9% / 43.1%
Walked or cycled to work
5.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
97 / 161 / 2,111 (+ 5 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

31.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 15.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified31.5% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified10.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational15.7% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below42.4% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce24.5%
  • Health16.3%
  • Society and culture14%
  • Engineering and related technologies10.5%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services8.1%
  • Education6.2%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$58,584

58th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$64,792

57th percentile in NSW · 0% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

36th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$73,903

55th percentile in NSW · +17% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

51st percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2250 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
43,686
Taxpayers reporting net rent
5,267
Median net rent
-$587
Taxpayers reporting business income
4,388
Taxable income vs state median
+5%
Salary / wages vs state median
+3%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
+5%
Business income vs state median
0%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

30.8% speak a language other than English at home; 37.5% born overseas

Language at home
3,118 English only · 1,386 other
Non-English at home
30.8%
Born overseas
1,698 (37.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
132 (2.7%)
Australian citizens
3,491
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
28

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Nepali92 · 16%
  • Mandarin76 · 13.2%
  • Punjabi45 · 7.8%
  • Spanish30 · 5.2%
  • Tagalog30 · 5.2%
  • Cantonese28 · 4.9%
  • Hindi26 · 4.5%
  • Korean25 · 4.4%

Religion

40.1%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 40.1%, while Christianity accounts for 35.3%. Hinduism is more prevalent locally than across the state.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion40.1%32.8%
Christianity35.3%47.6%
Hinduism7.1%3.4%
Islam2.7%4.3%
Buddhism2.9%2.8%
Other / not stated11.9%9.2%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic15.8%22.4%
Anglican8%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.7%2.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2250, which is shared with other suburbs.

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 crime-rate percentile
81.2th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-3.7%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
120
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
22.16

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions68
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
  • Malicious Damage To Property36
  • Steal From Retail Store34
  • Transport Regulatory Offences145

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
13
Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
1,058.5
Median ICSEA percentile
72th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
3
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
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 →
School catchments
  • Erina HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Gosford EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Gosford PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Henry Kendall HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Narara Valley HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Wyoming PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Gosford Cubbyhousechildcare
  • Gosford Cubbyhousechildcare
  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

338 mapped amenities

7 restaurants · 13 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 libraries · 3 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Good local dining options — 27 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 11 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
5.54
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.26
Food & drink(27)
  • 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(5)
  • BottlerBottle shop
  • Gosford City Farmers MarketMarketplace
  • Imperial CentreShopping centre

    71 Mann Street, Gosford

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(6)
  • ANZBank
  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • Greater BankBank
  • St.GeorgeBank
  • WestpacBank
  • Australia PostPost office

    114 Erina Street East, Gosford

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

  • ENT GosfordMedical clinic

    29 Hills Street

  • Hills Street Sports Medicine CentreMedical clinic

    1 Hills Street

  • Medical clinic
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
Sport & outdoors(43)
  • BBQ
  • Central Coast CouncilBBQ
  • Beach (5)
  • Central Coast CouncilBoat ramp
  • Gosford City Park Dane Drv Boat RampBoat ramp

    Dane Drive, Gosford

  • CityCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Gosford Golf CourseGolf course
  • Snap FitnessGym
  • John Whiteway Drive Bush ReserveNature reserve
  • Burns PlacePark

    200 Mann Street, Gosford

  • Gosford ParkPark
  • Gosford Rotary ParkPark
  • Grahame ParkPark
  • Kibble ParkPark
  • Leagues Club ParkPark
  • Park
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (2)
  • 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
  • Sports centre
  • Basketball CourtSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (11)
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Bay Rd BrewingBrewery

    89 Donnison Street, Gosford

Entertainment(3)
  • Theatre
  • Nurrunga PointViewpoint
  • Ouraka LookoutViewpoint
Transport(52)

48 bus stops · 4 train stations

Other(59)
  • Artwork (3)
  • StatueArtwork
  • 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
  • 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)
  • City FinanceMoney Lender

    12 William Street, Gosford

  • Gosford MotorcyclesMotorcycle
  • 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

  • Kwik Kopy GosfordPrinting

    Unit G2 237 Mann Street, Gosford

  • Recycling (2)
  • ColaShelter
  • Shelter (2)
  • Central Coast CouncilShower
  • Shower (2)
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Gosford Golf Club

    Golf

  • Gosford Sailing Club

    Sailing

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
20.6%
Woodland / forest cover
17.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
29
Parks (OSM)
11
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
11
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 11
Aged-care services
4

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Bloom Hearing SpecialistsErina Street EastClinic
  • Caligem HealthClinic
  • CegGP
  • Central Coast Women's Health & Conception CentreClinic
  • Chemist WarehousePharmacy
  • Coastal DentalDentist
  • Digital Dental Implant InstituteGP
  • Douglass Hanly MoirClinic
  • Dr Adrien CohenHills StreetGP
  • ENT GosfordHills StreetGP
Aged-care services
  • Australian Unity Home Care Service - Central CoastGOSFORDHome Care
  • Central Coast Alternative Care Group Ltd. t/as CoastlinkGOSFORDHome Care
  • Just Better Care Central CoastGOSFORDHome Care
  • Warnervale Wellness CentreGOSFORDHome Care

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 11 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading
    7 KIRRAWEE ROAD GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    20 TATURA AVENUE GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise
    125 MANN STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    20-22 DANE DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Supporting Development
    270 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 Australia
    139 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    Unit 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 Australia
    1 47 BEANE STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
  • Educational establishment; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School
    91 ERINA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    106 FAUNCE STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment

  • January 2026

  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    50 - 70 Mann Street GosfordDetermined
2025· 20 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Subdivision
    140-142 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 Premise
    12-18 WILLIAM STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    50 - 70 Mann Street GosfordDetermined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    2 SINCLAIR STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • October 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry
    10 WOLLONG STREET GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment

  • August 2025

  • Residential flat building; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop
    125 GEORGIANA TERRACE GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Shop
    125 GEORGIANA TERRACE GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    49 HOLDEN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    141 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 Australia
    3 WATT STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Subdivision
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • May 2025

  • Advertising and signage; Medical centre
    62-64 SHOWGROUND ROAD GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    2 SINCLAIR STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • April 2025

  • Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    50 - 70 Mann Street GosfordDetermined

  • March 2025

  • Shop top housing; Subdivision
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • February 2025

  • Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • January 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Residential flat building; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Specialised Retail Premises; Residential Accommodation
    150 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Shop top housing; Subdivision
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Shop top housing; Subdivision
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
2024· 12 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    Unit 3 66 Henry Parry Drive, GosfordDetermined
  • Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and trading
    131-137 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Light industry
    12 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 Premise
    215 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 trading
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    18 WATT STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • September 2024

  • Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise
    140-142 HENRY PARRY DRIVE GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise
    108 DONNISON STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    2 MARGIN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

  • July 2024

  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    23 BATLEY STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign
    108 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 Australia
    159 MANN STREET GOSFORD 2250Determined

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Gosford Courthouse and Police Station (former)45 Mann Street, GosfordSHR

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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