Considering Gosford? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Gosford a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Gosford (2250) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Gosford suits renters-turned-buyers on tighter budgets who want walkable urban convenience without Sydney prices. The 64th-percentile walkability score is backed by real numbers: 21 cafes, 16 medical services, and 66 transport options within 1.6 km. Gosford High School is a genuine selective draw for families. At a SEIFA decile of 5, this is a mid-range suburb by NSW standards, and the apartment-heavy stock (88%) reflects that price point.
Who would not love it
The bushfire-prone land figure is not a footnote. At 92.4% of the postcode area flagged, this is one of the most exposed postcodes on the data set, and you need to take that seriously before committing. The owner-occupier rate of just 33% means most neighbours are renters, which affects building maintenance culture in strata blocks. Separate houses make up only 4% of stock, so buyers wanting a yard will find almost nothing here.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you inspect. At 92.4% coverage, assume exposure until a formal assessment proves otherwise. - Request the strata records for any apartment. With renter share at 65%, check for deferred maintenance, low owner-occupier engagement, and sinking fund adequacy. - The financial and safe Stickybeak grades are both listed as insufficient, meaning key data could not be scored. Ask your conveyancer to pull flood overlays and recent comparable sales independently.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Gosford?
BOCSAR · GOSFORD 2250
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K79,13012 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+886%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Central Coast
Within LGA: Central Coast
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES57%1,670 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES30%880 reports
THEFT13%395 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED30%
NON-DOMESTIC70%
Across 197 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 133 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$580per week
Sep 2025 · 133 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2250
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2250. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Gosford is the primary suburb with postcode 2250 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Gosford is the main locality.
Which local government area is Gosford in?
Gosford (2250) is located in the Central Coast local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Gosford?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Gosford (2250) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Gosford flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Gosford. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Gosford?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Gosford (2250), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Gosford (2250) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Gosford (2250). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Gosford changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Gosford (2250) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
