East Gosford, NSW: suburb profile

The population of East Gosford NSW is 4,391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Gosford is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in East Gosford is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). East Gosford has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. East Gosford has a population density of 2,121 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Gosford is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Gosford is $2,000.

There were 61 recorded offences in East Gosford in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
4,391
Census 2021
Median income
$759/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

East Gosford vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in East Gosford is $759 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,107th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast GosfordTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$759/wk$765/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,330/wk$1,704/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.6%22.6% +6.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Gosford, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Gosford Population

4,391 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Gosford Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$759/wk
$39,468 per year
Ranked 4,333 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Gosford Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,330/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 28.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in East Gosford against your income

About $5,763 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $950/wk
Rent share 28.6%

East Gosford Schools

26
schools nearby
13
government
1036
avg ICSEA score
10,825
total students
Gosford High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,067 students
1157
ICSEA
Green Point Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,175 students
1106
ICSEA
Yattalunga Valley Christian School Independent
Primary · U · 26 students
1095
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Gosford Independent
Combined · K-12 · 694 students
1093
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 384 students
1090
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 443 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 802 students
1075
ICSEA
St Edward's Christian Brothers' College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 971 students
1068
ICSEA
Point Clare Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 479 students
1058
ICSEA
Gosford Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 545 students
1049
ICSEA
Kincumber High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,002 students
1045
ICSEA
Woodport Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
1041
ICSEA
Henry Kendall High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students
1030
ICSEA
Gosford East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1017
ICSEA
Erina High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 781 students
996
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Gosford Map

East Gosford, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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East Gosford, New South Wales: 33.4351°S, 151.3546°E

East Gosford Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in East Gosford

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,071) Female 52.8% (2,320)

Population Density

2,121
people per km²
4,391 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,037
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.7%
New Zealand
1.9%
India
1.8%
Philippines
1.4%
China
1.2%
South Korea
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.5%
Korean
1.1%
Spanish
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Thai
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.3%
Australian
34.7%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
10.8%
Chinese
3.1%
German
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.6%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.3%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
6.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.5% 1,455
Separated
4.0% 146
Divorced
15.3% 562
Widowed
7.3% 270
Never married
34.0% 1,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
30.9%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.3%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Gosford

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,975 occupied private dwellings in East Gosford at the 2021 Census, 41.8% were rented, 30.6% owned outright and 25.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
30.6% 605 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.3% 500 dwellings
Rented
41.8% 825 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
54.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
38.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.6%
2 bedrooms
25.9%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
11.3%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.9%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3 vehicles
7.5%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Gosford

Employment

Employed full-time
32.4% 1,065 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 694 people
Unemployed
2.9% 95 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 1,435 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
35.9%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Labourers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
20.6%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
2.3%
Train
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
29.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.7%
Postgraduate Degree
11.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Health
15.9%
Society & Culture
15.1%
Engineering
10.5%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.1%
Secondary: Government
16.0%
Vocational Education
15.6%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
9.6%
Secondary: Catholic
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.2%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
505
Arthritis
179
Asthma
171
Heart disease
134
Lung condition
131
Diabetes
109
Kidney disease
72
Cancer
72
Stroke
46
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 420
Did not provide
87.9% 3,043

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.8% 516
Not a volunteer
85.2% 2,963

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.8% 97
Never served
97.1% 3,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.8%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
92
1981: 1990
116
1991: 2000
90
2001: 2010
224
2011: 2015
129
2016
31
2017
33
2018
44
2019
26
2020
23
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
45.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,482
Moved from NSW
463
Moved: same area (SA2)
135
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from WA
9
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Gosford Crime Statistics

61 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Assault
11
Other Against Person
9
Other Against Property
5
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Gosford

The closest suburb to East Gosford is Point Frederick, 1.3 km away.

Point Frederick
1.3 km away · income $882/wk · rent $390/wk
Gosford
1.8 km away · income $885/wk · rent $390/wk
North Gosford
1.8 km away · income $738/wk · rent $390/wk
Springfield (Central Coast - NSW)
1.8 km away · income $805/wk · rent $390/wk
Erina
3.0 km away · income $607/wk · rent $380/wk
Green Point (Central Coast - NSW)
3.2 km away · income $698/wk · rent $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Gosford

What is the population of East Gosford NSW?

The population of East Gosford NSW is 4,391 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,121 people per km². East Gosford is ranked #1,764 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Gosford?

The median personal income in East Gosford NSW is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year. The median household income is $1,330 per week. Family income is $2,037 per week. East Gosford is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Gosford?

Median rent in East Gosford NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 28.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. East Gosford ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Gosford?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Gosford NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Gosford?

The median age in East Gosford NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Gosford a good suburb to live in?

East Gosford is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,391. The median income is $759/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11352. All dollar figures in AUD.