NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
East Gosford, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, East Gosford is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,391
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,330
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 154 of 2,133
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 146 / 620 / 599
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 · 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)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
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 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)
- 510
- Against the person
- 109
- Against property
- 149
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,071.5
- Gosford East Public SchoolPrimary
- St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Coast Hwy After Adelaide St
- Central Coast Hwy After Brougham St
- Central Coast Hwy Before White St
- Gosford East Public School, Central Coast Hwy
- St Patrick's Primary School, Central Coast Hwy
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
138 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 WHITE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure49 BROUGHAM STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure62 YORK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School76 YORK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41-45 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation50 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
February 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise4A WELLS STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 LUSHINGTON STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
2025· 21 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 RUBIE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure41-45 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure117 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool16 WHARF STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure109 VICTORIA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care24 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Withdrawn
August 2025
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 WELLS STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Additional Information Requested
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation8 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School13 FREDERICK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12A MELBOURNE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 LYNNETTE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport49 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation30 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 28 ADELAIDE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MARGARET ROSE DRIVE EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)89 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DIANA STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
January 2025
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 SUSAN STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)U 4 3 CAROLINE STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 WHARF STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 YORK STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 WARATAH STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation28A LUSHINGTON STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 LYNNETTE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 LUSHINGTON STREET EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 RUBIE CRESCENT EAST GOSFORD 2250Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GLOSTER CLOSE EAST 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
85 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- RandM CyclesBicycle
Unit 2 65 Mason's Parade
- Brougham St after Adelaide StBus stop
- Brougham St after Wells StBus stop
- Brougham St at Adelaide StBus stop
- Brougham St at Wells StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Adelaide StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Brougham StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy after George StBus stop
- Central Coast Hwy before White StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Caroline Bay ReservePark
- CC Newman ParkPark
- Elizabeth Ross ParkPark
- Hargraves ParkPark
- Hylton Moore ParkPark
- Phyllis Bennett ReservePark
- Phyllis Lovell ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Central Coast Skin Cancer Clinicclinic
- East Gosford PodiatryWells Streetdoctor
- VC Dentaldentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 593rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #212 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #409 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Brougham St after Adelaide Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brougham St after Wells Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brougham St at Adelaide Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Brougham St at Wells Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafe ExpressoamenitiesYork Streetcafe
- Central Coast Hwy after Adelaide Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Central Coast Hwy after Brougham Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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