Suburbs North Gosford

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North Gosford NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Gosford NSW is 3,986 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Gosford is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in North Gosford is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). North Gosford has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Gosford has a population density of 2080.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Gosford is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Gosford is $1,810.

There were 65 recorded offences in North Gosford in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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📍 North Gosford, New South Wales — 33.4188°S, 151.3556°E

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North Gosford Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Gosford Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
#4782 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
#2258 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,810/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Gosford Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (1,936) Female 51.5% (2,054)

Population Density

2080.1
people per km²
3,986 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,826
Family income/wk

North 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)

North Gosford Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.3% 325 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.7% 481 dwellings

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

North Gosford Country of Birth

Australia
88.3%
England
4.7%
India
3.4%
China
1.7%
France
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Hong Kong
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%
Iran
0.3%

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

North Gosford Religion

No Religion
47.7%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
8.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Hinduism
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Gosford Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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

North Gosford Languages Spoken at Home

Other
23.8%
SAL Tot
18.8%
Mandarin
15.5%
Korean
13.3%
SAL Tagalog
7.7%
Hindi
7.2%
SAL Filipin
7.2%
IAL Punjabi
6.6%

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

North Gosford Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.4% 958 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.1% 662 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.5% 130 people
🏠
Not in labour force
38.9% 1,116 people

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

North Gosford Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.1%
Bachelor Degree
28.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

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

North Gosford Occupation

Professionals
31.0%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.4%
Managers
10.8%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

North Gosford Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.4%
Health
16.8%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Engineering
12.7%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Information Technology
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%

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

North Gosford Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Gosford Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.7%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Gosford Marital Status

💍
Married
35.5% 1,173
↔️
Separated
4.2% 138
📋
Divorced
12.4% 411
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 109
👤
Never married
44.6% 1,476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Gosford Ancestry

English
29.6%
Australian
27.8%
Irish
9.4%
Other
9.3%
Scottish
7.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.2%
German
3.0%
Filipino
2.6%
Chinese
2.2%
Indian
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Korean
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Gosford School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.6%
Secondary — Government
24.7%
Vocational Education
20.0%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Catholic
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary — Catholic
3.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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

North Gosford Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.9% 519
✅
No need for assistance
93.1% 6,954

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

North Gosford Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.8% 425
—
Not a volunteer
86.2% 2,657

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Gosford Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Gosford How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.2%
Did not go to work
22.0%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
4.0%
Train
2.2%
Bus
1.5%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

North Gosford Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3 vehicles
7.7%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

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

North Gosford Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.5%
2 bedrooms
24.6%
3 bedrooms
46.3%
4 bedrooms
15.8%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

North Gosford Population Mobility

18.9%
moved in the last year
50.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Gosford Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
308
Indigenous residents
7,183
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Gosford Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
558
Asthma
195
Arthritis
135
Diabetes
99
Heart disease
96
Lung condition
85
Cancer
53
Stroke
50
Kidney disease
35
Dementia
3

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

North Gosford Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Gosford Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.2%
Couple — no children
26.1%
Couple — no children under 15
13.8%
One parent — children under 15
12.4%
One parent — no children under 15
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Gosford Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 83
👤
Never served
97.2% 3,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Gosford Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 371
—
Did not provide
87.9% 2,707

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Gosford Children Ever Born

No children
37.8%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.2%

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

North Gosford When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
26
1961–1970
74
1971–1980
74
1981–1990
107
1991–2000
95
2001–2010
196
2011–2015
156
2016
38
2017
43
2018
30
2019
26
2020
17

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

North Gosford Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5–14 hours
29.8%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
9.2%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

North Gosford Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Gosford Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,982
Moved from NSW
437
Moved — same area (SA2)
196
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from WA
5

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

North Gosford Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
83.0%
Step family — no other children
12.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Gosford Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Theft
20
Other Against Property
15
Assault
11
Property Damage
9
Other Against Person
8
Sexual Offences
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

North Gosford Schools

25
schools nearby
14
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
9,576
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
Woodport Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1041
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
Erina High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 781 students
996
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

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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North Gosford Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,406/wk
Median Rent $390/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.7%

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

If you earn X in North Gosford

≈ $6,093/month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,016/wk
Rent share 27.7%

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North Gosford vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mayfield West
Pop: 1,993 Income: $808/wk Rent: $370/wk
Guyra
Pop: 2,003 Income: $639/wk Rent: $260/wk
Laurieton
Pop: 2,012 Income: $487/wk Rent: $315/wk
Robertson (NSW)
Pop: 2,017 Income: $806/wk Rent: $443/wk
Wallerawang
Pop: 2,019 Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk
Wyongah
Pop: 2,020 Income: $725/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Gosford

What is the population of North Gosford NSW?

The population of North Gosford NSW is 3,986 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2080.1 people per km².North Gosford is ranked #1,930 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Gosford?

The median personal income in North Gosford NSW is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year.The median household income is $1,406 per week.Family income is $1,826 per week.North Gosford is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Gosford?

Median rent in North Gosford NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.North Gosford ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Gosford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Gosford NSW is $1,810. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Gosford?

The median age in North Gosford NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Gosford a good suburb to live in?

North Gosford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,986.The median income is $738/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% 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: 13001. All dollar figures in AUD.