West Gosford NSW

Postcode 2250 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

West Gosford is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2250). With a population of 1,602, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in West Gosford is $500,000, having dropped significantly 76.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $710,000 (+22.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

West Gosford is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1049, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, West Gosford offers a gross rental yield of 6.8%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -76.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.8% High Yield
Price vs State$500K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.2x Moderate
Price Momentum-76.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education5/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
-76.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$710K
22.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
1,602
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,169
Personal Income /wk$679
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops26
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1049
Total Students545
Government1
Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049
Data: 2026