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Gosford NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Gosford, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Gosford NSW is 4,873 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gosford is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Gosford is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Gosford has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Gosford has a population density of 1651.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gosford is India. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gosford is $1,665.

There were 897 recorded offences in Gosford in 2025-26, a rate of 184 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (337 offences).

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📍 Gosford, New South Wales — 33.4239°S, 151.3406°E

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Gosford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Gosford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$885/wk
$46,020 per year
#2307 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
#2258 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,665/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Gosford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (2,524) Female 48.2% (2,347)

Population Density

1651.2
people per km²
4,873 people · 3.0 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,849
Family income/wk

Gosford Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gosford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.9% 327 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.1% 454 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Gosford Country of Birth

Australia
81.7%
India
7.0%
England
4.4%
China
3.1%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Germany
0.8%
Bangladesh
0.7%
Egypt
0.6%
Brazil
0.5%
Canada
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Gosford Religion

No Religion
45.3%
Catholic
17.8%
Not stated
10.4%
Anglican
9.0%
Hinduism
8.1%
Buddhism
3.2%
Islam
3.1%
Christian (other)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Gosford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Gosford Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali
21.2%
Mandarin
17.5%
Other
15.4%
SAL Tot
15.2%
IAL Punjabi
10.4%
SAL Tagalog
6.9%
Spanish
6.9%
Cantonese
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Gosford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.1% 1,510 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.4% 824 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 144 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.6% 1,198 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Gosford Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.2%
Certificate III/IV
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
15.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Gosford Occupation

Professionals
34.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
11.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Gosford Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.6%
Health
17.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Information Technology
6.2%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Education
5.9%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Gosford Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
48.5%
Separate house
37.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Gosford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Gosford Marital Status

💍
Married
31.5% 1,365
↔️
Separated
4.8% 209
📋
Divorced
12.2% 530
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 138
👤
Never married
48.2% 2,085

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Gosford Ancestry

English
25.7%
Australian
21.8%
Other
15.9%
Irish
8.4%
Scottish
7.4%
Chinese
4.7%
Indian
4.2%
Filipino
3.2%
German
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.3%
Italian
2.0%
Korean
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Gosford School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
35.3%
Primary — Government
26.1%
Secondary — Government
15.4%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary — Catholic
3.2%
Secondary — Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Gosford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 480
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 8,516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Gosford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.5% 414
—
Not a volunteer
89.5% 3,547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Gosford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Gosford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.6%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Walked only
8.1%
Train
4.8%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bus
3.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Gosford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.2%
1 vehicle
59.9%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3 vehicles
3.0%
4+ vehicles
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Gosford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.4%
2 bedrooms
67.7%
3 bedrooms
20.5%
4 bedrooms
1.2%
5 bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Gosford Population Mobility

32.2%
moved in the last year
75.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Gosford Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
260
Indigenous residents
8,834
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Gosford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
615
Asthma
190
Diabetes
139
Arthritis
127
Heart disease
123
Lung condition
91
Cancer
58
Kidney disease
53
Stroke
33
Dementia
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Gosford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Gosford Family Structure

Couple — no children
44.5%
Couple — children under 15
31.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.7%
One parent — no children under 15
8.6%
Couple — no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Gosford Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.9% 76
👤
Never served
97.9% 3,890

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Gosford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 382
—
Did not provide
90.3% 3,563

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Gosford Children Ever Born

No children
52.6%
1 child
17.9%
2 children
19.3%
3 children
7.5%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Gosford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
40
1961–1970
80
1971–1980
85
1981–1990
121
1991–2000
136
2001–2010
328
2011–2015
305
2016
104
2017
141
2018
157
2019
104
2020
45
2021
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Gosford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
6.1%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Gosford Household Size

1 person
43.8%
2 persons
36.1%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
5.8%
5 persons
1.5%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Gosford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,010
Moved from NSW
1,019
Moved — same area (SA2)
251
Moved from overseas
65
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Gosford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.8%
Step family — no other children
14.1%
Blended family — no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Gosford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 897 total

Traffic
337
Other Against Property
253
Theft
111
Drug Offences
54
Assault
45
Property Damage
37
Other Against Person
36
Weapons
15
Sexual Offences
9

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Gosford Schools

23
schools nearby
12
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
8,366
total students
Gosford High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,067 students
1157
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Independent
Combined · K-12 · 694 students
1093
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1090
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students
1075
ICSEA
St Edward's Christian Brothers' College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 971 students
1068
ICSEA
Point Clare Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1058
ICSEA
Gosford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
1049
ICSEA
Henry Kendall High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students
1030
ICSEA
Gosford East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1017
ICSEA
Valley View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
987
ICSEA
ET Australia Secondary College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 280 students
976
ICSEA
Narara Valley High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 629 students
974
ICSEA
Glenvale School Government
Combined · U · 159 students
963
ICSEA
Wyoming Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
940
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gosford Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,421/wk
Median Rent $390/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Gosford

≈ $6,158/month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,031/wk
Rent share 27.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $215/wk
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Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $210/wk
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Income: $777/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $120/wk
Crestwood
Income: $982/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $70/wk
Glenfield Park
Income: $808/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $60/wk
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Income: $912/wk Rent: $338/wk Save: $52/wk
Metford
Income: $731/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $40/wk
Bourkelands
Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $30/wk

Gosford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Canowindra
Pop: 2,437 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk
Portland (NSW)
Pop: 2,447 Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk
Warrimoo
Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk
Jewells
Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk
Finley
Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk
Walcha
Pop: 2,475 Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gosford

What is the population of Gosford NSW?

The population of Gosford NSW is 4,873 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1651.2 people per km².Gosford is ranked #1,616 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gosford?

The median personal income in Gosford NSW is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year.The median household income is $1,421 per week.Family income is $1,849 per week.Gosford is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gosford?

Median rent in Gosford NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Gosford ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gosford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gosford NSW is $1,665. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gosford?

The median age in Gosford NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gosford a good suburb to live in?

Gosford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,873.The median income is $885/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11728. All dollar figures in AUD.