Gosford is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2250). With a population of 4,873, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Gosford is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 0.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (+25.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,665.
Gosford is served by 5 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1049, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 41 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gosford offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.1% year-on-year.
Gosford is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2250). With a population of 4,873, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Gosford is $1.1 million, having dipped slightly 0.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (+25.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,665.
Gosford is served by 5 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 1049, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 41 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Gosford offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.1% year-on-year.