NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
West Gosford, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in transport and access and growth momentum.
Population
- 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)
- 69 / 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 · 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)
- 186
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 54
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
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
- 1,049
- Gosford Public 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
136 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision3 DAINTREE PLACE WEST GOSFORD 2250Under Assessment
- 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 2250Under Assessment
- 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Oldfield CellarsAlcohol
Unit 1 57 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- Gourmet BakehouseBakery
Unit 4 236-238 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
200 Manns Road, West Gosford
- Bbq
- Beds N DreamsBed
- Bench
- The Edge CyclesBicycle
41 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford
- 234 Manns RdBus stop
- Brisbane Water Dr opp West Gosford ShopsBus stop
- Donnison St West at Hely 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Waterview ParkNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2198th in Australia
- State rank
- 693rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #234 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #465 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 234 Manns Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Adams Smash RepairsamenitiesUnit 5A 284 Manns Road, West Gosfordcar_repair
- Amart FurnitureamenitiesUnit 6A,7A,7B 356 Manns Road, West Gosfordfurniture
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Anacondaamenities28 Central Coast Highwayoutdoor
- Animal Referral HospitalamenitiesUnit 3 401 Manns Road, West Gosfordveterinary
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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