NSW · Maitland Council
Gosforth, NSW, 2320
Suburb snapshot
Gosforth is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 27
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,163
- Employment rate
- 47.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
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)
- 4,159
- Against the person
- 1,143
- Against property
- 1,512
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50,719.5
- Year-on-year change
- -5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
8 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure649 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah729 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision559 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Additional Information Requested
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home559 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Additional Information Requested
2024· 1 proposal
August 2024
- Subdivision559 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Determined
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Farm buildings808 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy; Shed655 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed642 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 839 Anambah RdBus stop
- Anambah Rd At Valley 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeplanning559 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 24 Jan 2025 · Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Shedplanning655 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 02 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling; Shedplanning642 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 08 Nov 2021 · Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning729 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 08 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Farm buildingsplanning808 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 11 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning649 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 14 Apr 2026 · Determined
- Subdivisionplanning559 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Additional Information Requested
- Subdivisionplanning559 ANAMBAH ROAD GOSFORTH 2320Lodged 30 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime609
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime329
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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