NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
North Gosford, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
North Gosford is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because schools and education and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 138 / 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 · 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)
- 463
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 135
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.8th (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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 905
- North Gosford Learning CentreSpecial
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
75 planning-related records
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
83 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Lounge RoomArts centre
Unit 2 342 Mann Street
- Bench (5)
- Blanche St opp North CresBus stop
- Bradys Gully Rd before Mooramba AvBus stop
- Bradys Gully Rd opp South CresBus stop
- Dwyer St at Gertrude StBus stop
- Dwyer St before Henry Parry DrBus stop
- Dwyer St before Hills StBus stop
- Etna St at Jarrett StBus stop
- Gertrude St at Peek WayBus 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3963rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1253rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #272 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #684 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
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blanche St opp North Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Bradys Gully Rd before Mooramba Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bradys Gully Rd opp South Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Dwyer St at Gertrude Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dwyer St before Henry Parry Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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