North Gosford (postcode 2250) is a compact suburb in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area. The area has roughly 3,986 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in North Gosford is $922,000, having grown strongly by 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $675,000 (+18.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,810.
North Gosford is served by 1 school, including 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 905, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 28 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,557 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, North Gosford shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($922K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 12.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.