Stickybeak

Demographics in Gosford (2250)

Demographic data for Gosford (2250) is sourced from the ABS Census and aggregated to the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) that best covers the Gosford area. SA2s are designed to align with functional community boundaries and typically have populations between 3,000 and 25,000, making them a reasonable proxy for suburb-level demographics in most of the Central Coast LGA.

2250

Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Gosford · ABS Census 2021

Population4,873usual residents
Median age35years
Avg household1.9people
Household income$1,421 /wk
Median rent$390 /wk
Median mortgage$1,665 /mo
Housing tenure
14%Owned outright
19%With mortgage
65%Renting
4%Social housing
Dwelling mix
4%House
7%Semi
88%Flat / apt
Household composition
12%Couple + kids
26%Couple, no kids
10%Single parent
44%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Gosford as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

Demographics in nearby suburbs

Wyong 2259Terrigal 2260Umina Beach 2257

More about Gosford

All insights →Flood riskBushfire riskSchoolsWalkabilityAmenitiesCommute