Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
West Gosford, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,769
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,169/wk
Employment rate
47.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
15.9%non-English
Most common: Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, West Gosford is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
For metro suburbs, the café and dining scene is notably rich, with locals returning to favourite spots. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment, plus safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
West Gosford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
1,769
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.2%
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
#49
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
64th
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
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1630th in Australia
- State rank
- 478th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #49 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #351 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
1,769(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +10.8% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +48
- Change in 5 years
- +173
- 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 (~1,900), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,602
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,169
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 114 of 861
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 167 / 308 / 268
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)
- 200
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 59
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.1th (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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,039.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 64th
School list
- Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 545 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Gosford High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1157 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 1,067 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.7 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 →
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 280 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Glenvale SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 159 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 2.0 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Kindy Patch West Gosfordkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pacific Hwy After Brisbane Water Dr
- Pacific Hwy After Manns Rd
- Pacific Hwy After Yallambee Av
- Pacific Hwy At Racecourse Rd
- Racecourse Rd Opp Gosford Racecourse
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
347 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 1 bakeries · 3 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 96/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 8.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
Food & drink(13)
- Gourmet BakehouseBakery
Unit 4 236-238 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Jimmy G'sCafe
- Zanziba CafeCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- McDonald's Gosford WestFast food
65 Pacific Hwy, West Gosford
- Red RoosterFast food
52 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- SubwayFast food
- The GeneralsFast food
Unit 1 4 Merinee Road, West Gosford
- The Settler's TavenPub
2 Hely Street, West Gosford
- Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
269 Brisbane Water Drive
Community(1)
- Kindy Patch West GosfordKindergarten
Health & services(5)
- Reliance GP Super ClinicClinic
- Think Well HypnotherapyHospital
Unit Suite 2, Shop 6 69B Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Beam HealthMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
- Animal Referral HospitalVeterinary
Unit 3 401 Manns Road, West Gosford
Sport & outdoors(25)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- G-Force Pole and FitnessGym
Unit 8 284 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Hit'n'FitGym
Unit 2 401 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Planet FitnessGym
- Planet FitnessGym
304 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Pulse ClimbingGym
8 Grieve Road
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (16)
Entertainment(3)
- Henry Kendall Historical MuseumMuseum
- Presidents Hill LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(109)
- Kentan MachineryAgrarian
278 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
67 Central Coast Highway
- Oldfield CellarsAlcohol
Unit 1 57 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
200 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Bbq
- Avanah Beauty and MakeupBeauty salon
Unit 5 37 Central Coast Highway
- Beds N DreamsBed
- Bench
- The Edge CyclesBicycle
41 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood Donation
69 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Central Coast FordCar
- Central Coast HoldenCar
- Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
256 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Gosford Auto DismantlersCar Parts
317 Manns Road
- RepcoCar Parts
30 Central Coast Highway
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
356 Manns Road
- Central Coast LimousinesCar Rental
Unit 3 5-7 Nells Road, West Gosford
- Adams Smash RepairsCar repair
Unit 5A 284 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Harris & Adams Prestige Auto Body RepairsCar repair
3 Marstan Close, West Gosford
- JM Automotive ServicesCar repair
Unit 1 5 Marstan Close, West Gosford
- Nationwide Auto Service CentreCar repair
Unit 5 401 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Rustees GarageCar repair
Unit 2 6 Dignity Crescent, West Gosford
- Star Automotive RepairsCar repair
3 Koala Crescent
- Websters MechanicalCar repair
Unit 3 8 Dyer Crescent
- Car wash
- Camper CraftCaravan
Unit 2 188 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Coastal Caravan ClinicCaravan
5 Gibbens Road, West Gosford
- FTS Flooring Trade ServicesCarpet
Unit 4 6 Bowen Crescent, West Gosford
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Peninsula LighthouseCounselling
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- TLE GosfordElectrical
Unit 1 332 Manns Road
- BOXOElectronics
Unit 1 37 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- City Electric Supply Pty LtdElectronics
Unit 286 284 Manns Road, West Gosford
- L&H GosfordElectronics
Unit 1/2 284 Manns Road, West Gosford
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Gosford Racecourse & Entertainment GroundsEvents Venue
4 Racecourse Road
- SpotlightFabric
1 Yallambee Avenue
- Amart FurnitureFurniture
Unit 6A,7A,7B 356 Manns Road, West Gosford
- DomayneFurniture
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- FreedomFurniture
- Lins Bros Furniture WarehouseFurniture
4 Stockyard Place, West Gosford
- Loughlin Furniture DesignsFurniture
Unit 1 305 Manns Road, West Gosford
- OZ Design FurnitureFurniture
- Garden (7)
- BunningsGarden Centre
- BOC Gas & GearGas
258 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Eco ChicHairdresser
Unit 4 37 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Doors PlusHardware
43 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Gosford Mowers & ChainsawsHardware
Unit 1 375 Manns Road, West Gosford
- PirtekHardware
Unit 1 18 Bowen Crescent
- Sydney ToolsHardware
1 Yandina Road, West Gosford
- Total ToolsHardware
210 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Ibis Budget GosfordHotel
63 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Waterview Gosford Motor InnHotel
- Bing LeeHouseware
- Information
- Gosford RSL ClubLicensed Club
26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Beacon LightingLighting
Unit 1A 356 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Mall
- Hospital At HomeMedical Supply
Unit 6 401 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Motel
73 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Central Coast Harley DavidsonMotorcycle
210 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Coastal Motorcycle CentreMotorcycle
Unit 5 6 Bowen Crescent, West Gosford
- Music Centre GosfordMusical Instrument
Unit 4 39 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Waterview ParkNature Reserve
- AnacondaOutdoor
28 Central Coast Highway
- Dulux PaintsPaint
200A Manns Road, West Gosford
- Parking (46)
- Parking Space (92)
- Cake CreationsPastry
37 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Fantasea AquariumsPet
Unit 2 2 Carnarvon Road, West Gosford
- Manns Road Bird & Aquarium SuppliesPet
Unit 1 401 Manns Road, West Gosford
- PetbarnPet
Unit 8A 356 Manns Road, West Gosford
- PetstockPet
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Ampol Foodary Gosford West (East bound)Petrol station
69-71 Central Coast Highway
- Ampol Foodary Gosford West (west bound)Petrol station
30a Central Coast Highway
- CaltexPetrol station
2 Merinee Road
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Assemblies of God ChurchPlace of worship
- Elim ChurchPlace of worship
1 Dyer Crescent, West Gosford
- Hope Unlimited ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public Toilet Garnet Adcock Memorial Park, West GosfordPublic toilets
- Sims MetalRecycling
21 Tathra Street, West Gosford
- Sims Metal ManagementRecycling
354 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Shelter (12)
- St Joseph's WorkshopSocial Facility
18 Dignity Crescent, West Gosford
- Drummond GolfSports
Unit 1B 356 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Stadium
- OfficeworksStationery
28 Central Coast Highway
- National StorageStorage Rental
16 Gibbens Road, West Gosford
- National StorageStorage Rental
2 Gibbens Road, West Gosford
- Royal Wolf Shipping ContainersStorage Rental
9 Gibbens Road, West Gosford
- Rhema.CCStudio
16 Dyer Crescent, West Gosford
- AmberTiles
293 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Central Coast Tile MarketTiles
297 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Track (5)
- Eagles Plumbing PlusTrade
312 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Gosford Irrigation & Water SolutionsTrade
Unit 2 254 Manns Road, West Gosford
- L.S. Frost Sand SuppliesTrade
352 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Serious About Landscape SuppliesTrade
377 Manns Road, West Gosford
- USG BoralTrade
264 Manns Road, West Gosford
- TyrepowerTyres
411 Manns Road
- Geo DiscoveriesWholesale
Unit 2 6 Bowen Crescent, West Gosford
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Waterview ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Assemblies of God Church
- Elim Church
1 Dyer Crescent, West Gosford
- Hope Unlimited 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
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Think Well Hypnotherapy (0.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceCentral Coast HighwayBlood_Donation
- Beam HealthDoctor
- Peninsula LighthouseCounselling
- Reliance GP Super ClinicClinic
- Think Well HypnotherapyCentral Coast HighwayHospital
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)
- 71
- 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· 15 proposals
August 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign67 CENTRAL COAST HIGHWAY WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
July 2026
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure317 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
June 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure57 CENTRAL COAST HIGHWAY WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Subdivision3 DAINTREE PLACE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading21 JUSFRUTE DRIVE WEST 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; Light industry4 CARNARVON ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure286 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
April 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure32 CENTRAL COAST HIGHWAY WEST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 JUSFRUTE DRIVE WEST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
March 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Specialised Retail Premises; Light industry388 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hardware and building supply242 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1 DEBENHAM ROAD SOUTH WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Subdivision10 GRIEVE ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Subdivision39 DELL ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Subdivision2 LUKE CLOSE WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club2-20 YALLAMBEE AVENUE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry37 13 JUSFRUTE DRIVE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care6 STOCKYARD PLACE WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
November 2025
- Subdivision54 Donnison St West, Gosford 2250Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station2 12 BOWEN CRESCENT WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Subdivision14 TATHRA STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 URATTA STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure284 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading12 CENTRAL COAST HIGHWAY WEST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 TATHRA STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure286 BRISBANE WATER DRIVE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)38 9 BLACKETT STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry3 LUKE CLOSE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premise1 JUSFRUTE DRIVE WEST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
April 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 DONNISON STREET WEST WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign258 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision39 DELL ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment1 BLACKETT STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
February 2025
- Specialised Retail Premises; Hours of operation and trading1 DEBENHAM ROAD SOUTH WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure317 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry30 DELL ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2025
- Animal care premises; Animal boarding or training establishment; Hours of operation and trading1 13 YANDINA ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry415 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading236-238 MANNS ROAD WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
November 2024
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure22 TATHRA STREET WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23-25 CENTRAL COAST HIGHWAY WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
October 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign4 STOCKYARD PLACE WEST GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2024
- 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; Heavy Industrial Storage Establishment7 GIBBENS ROAD WEST 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 34.0%Labor 66.0%
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Gosford NorthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Gosford WestLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- GosfordLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Narara SouthLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Point ClareLabor 66.0% · Coalition 34.0% TPP (2025)2.5 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)
- 3/10
- 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.