Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
North Gosford, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,416
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.0%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,406/wk
Employment rate
55.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
15.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Korean, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Gosford is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
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.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Gosford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
4,416
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
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
#115
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
48th
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
- 48.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2307th in Australia
- State rank
- 688th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #115 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #487 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
4,416(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +11.0% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +11.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +121
- Change in 5 years
- +438
- 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 (~4,750), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,986
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,406
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 146 of 1,775
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,810
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 873 / 278 / 474
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)
- 500
- Against the person
- 107
- Against property
- 146
- 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)
- -3.6%
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,003
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 48th
School list
- North Gosford Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.4 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% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wyoming Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 940 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 302 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Gosford High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 1,067 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 280 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 545 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.9 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
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Etna St
- Pacific Hwy After Etna St
- Pacific Hwy At Dwyer St
- Pacific Hwy At Dwyer St
- Pacific Hwy Near Dwyer St
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
106 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 43 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 57 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 45 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Food & drink(1)
- Have It Franks WayCafe
Unit 5 12 Jarrett Street, North Gosford
Community(1)
- North Gosford Learning CentreSchool
20 Jarrett Street, North Gosford
Health & services(3)
- Clinic
- Jarrett Street Specialist CentreClinic
- North Gosford Private HospitalHospital
Sport & outdoors(51)
- Brady's Gully Dog ParkPark
- Brady's Gully Memorial ParkPark
Henry Parry Drive, North Gosford
- Jarrett Street ParkPark
- Park
- Yuroka Street PlaygroundPark
- Kanuka Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (43)
Entertainment(2)
- The Lounge RoomArts centre
Unit 2 342 Mann Street
- Redgum LookoutViewpoint
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(12)
- Statue of Edward John EyreArtwork
- Bench (5)
- Central Coast Motor GroupCar
- Mercedes-BenzCar
- Solarblock Pty LtdCar Parts
Unit 2 360 Mann Street
- Garden
- Hot Tub
- Oakglen Road ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (6)
- Parking Entrance
- Shelter
- Telephone
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brady's Gully Dog ParkPark
- Brady's Gully Memorial ParkPark
- Jarrett Street ParkPark
- Oakglen Road ReserveNature reserve
- Yuroka Street PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- North Gosford Private Hospital (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- ClinicClinic
- Jarrett Street Specialist CentreClinic
- North Gosford Private HospitalHospital
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)
- 176
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.9
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· 3 proposals
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living41A DWYER STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living41A DWYER STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 BRADYS GULLY ROAD NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 WULLUN CLOSE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 STACHON STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah69 MARANGANI AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
2024· 5 proposals
August 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 DWYER STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies19 PLATEAU ROAD NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision34-44 Hills Street North GosfordDetermined
April 2024
- Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia27 JARRETT STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure346 MANN STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
2023· 15 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 ORINDA AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 ALGWEN ROAD NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing18 RANGE ROAD NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development69 MARANGANI AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool18 MOORAMBA AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land62 HILLS STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs143 GLENNIE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1 4 COMPTON STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Centre based childcare361 MANN STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing222 GERTRUDE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
April 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing40 DWYER STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2023
- Demolition; Residential flat building224 GERTRUDE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces13 ALGWEN ROAD NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development79-81 HILLS STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2023
- Other9 BURRABIL AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
2022· 12 proposals
December 2022
- Attached dwelling14 MOORAMBA AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling227 GERTRUDE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling229 GERTRUDE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
September 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing82 DWYER STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs19 SOUTH CRESCENT NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling117 GLENNIE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Boarding house222 HENRY PARRY DRIVE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
June 2022
- Shed39A BRADYS GULLY ROAD NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development32 ETNA STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2022
- Other31 8-10 JARRETT STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
February 2022
- Secondary dwelling117 GLENNIE STREET NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees17 MARANGANI AVENUE NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 PIALBA COURT NORTH GOSFORD 2250Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs177 GLENNIE STREET NORTH 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)
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 3.4 km away).
Coalition 34.8%Labor 65.2%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GosfordLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Wyoming (Robertson)Labor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Gosford NorthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- SpringfieldLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Gosford EastLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)2.2 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.