Median price trend for houses
Based on 41 sales in the preceding 12 months
$930,000
Up 6.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $905k
- 4 bed
- $945k
- 5+ bed
- $1.06m
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The quick read on
North Gosford
NSW 2250 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $930,000
- Median unit
- $670,000
- Population
- 3,986
- Postcode
- 2250
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ABS 2021
North Gosford, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Gosford
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Gosford NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 49 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Up 8.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Gosford, NSW is currently $930,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Gosford has a 12-month growth rate of 6.7% for houses and 0.0% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $905,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $945,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,060,000 in North Gosford.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Gosford is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Gosford is $670,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $630,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $718,000 in North Gosford. The median rent for units and apartments in North Gosford is $600 per week and has increased 4.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Gosford safe?
The overall rate for North Gosford is 3,516 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Sydney.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Gosford.
Overall crime rate
3,516
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Sydney
North GosfordGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Gosford?
North Gosford NSW 2250 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
3,986 people call North Gosford home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,406 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,986
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,810 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–3430.7%Above
35–5425.4%Below
55–7422.0%Above
75 and over5.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses53.6%Below
Townhouses17.1%Above
Apartments29.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright20.3%Below
Paying a mortgage30.0%Below
Renting49.7%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.9%Above
One car44.4%Above
Two cars33.2%In line
Three or more10.3%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.4%Below
Drove to work43.7%Above
Train, tram or bus2.5%Below
Walked or cycled3.2%Above
What stands out in North Gosford
26.4% of workers in North Gosford worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
3.6% of North Gosford residents were born in England.
42.2% of people in North Gosford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Gosford
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Gosford NSW 2250.
Is North Gosford family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of North Gosford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1,060 family households lived in North Gosford; 37.9% were couple families and 24.9% were one-parent families.
38.3% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Gosford?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Gosford had 3,986 residents at the 2021 Census.
30.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Gosford?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 53.6% of occupied private dwellings in North Gosford.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 29.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Gosford?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
20.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
30.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
49.7% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Gosford?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Gosford had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 32.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 32.4%, while 18.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Gosford?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
43.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
2.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Gosford?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 44.4% of the total.
43.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Gosford, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
49.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 50.1% reported a different address.
22.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Gosford?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.9% of residents used only English at home.
14.7% used a language other than English at home.
1.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.6% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Gosford residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
22.8% of North Gosford's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 77.2% was born in Australia.
1.1% of residents were born in China.
2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 84.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Gosford?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.9% of ancestry responses in North Gosford.
Australian ancestry made up 34.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Gosford?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
24.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 10.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 21.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.5%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Gosford?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
28.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Gosford show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
53.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.1% reported asthma, 9.2% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Gosford?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Gosford?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,406 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,810.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Gosford compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.4% in North Gosford, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 20.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 49.7% in North Gosford, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Gosford
Is North Gosford expensive?
The median house price is $930,000, while units and apartments sit at $670,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Gosford good for families?
The Census counted 1,060 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Gosford?
Larger houses have a median around $1,060,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Gosford
40 streets in North Gosford
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Algwen Rd
- Belltrees Cl
- Blanche St
- Bradys Gully Rd
- Burrabil Ave
- Callemondah Ave
- Campbell St
- Compton St
- Derwyn Cl
- Dunbar
- Dwyer St
- Etna St
- Gertrude St
- Glennie St
- Glennie Street
- Henry Parry Dr
- Hills Street
- Jarrett St
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- Kirkness Ave
- Linden St
- Lindsey St
- Mann St
- Marangani Ave
- Mooramba Ave
- North Cr
- Oakglen Rd
- Orinda Ave
- Ormond St
- Peek
- Pialba Ct
- Plateau Rd
- Range Road
- Rose Gum Ln
- South Cr
- Spectrum Rd
- Stachon St
- The Outlook
- Tottenham Pl
- Wullun Cl
- Yuroka Cl
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