North Gosford
NSW 2250 · Central Coast
3,986 (2021) → 4,345 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Gosford is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 52km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $925K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 76/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Gosford has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2250 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.56%), New Zealand (2.86%), Philippines (2.33%), India (2.28%), South Korea (1.18%)
Top languages: Korean (1.4%), Mandarin (1.35%), Tagalog (0.85%), Russian (0.78%), Punjabi (0.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1027 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- North Gosford Learning CentreCombined · GovernmentICSEA 905
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1076
- Wyoming Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 940
- Indie School Gosford - FaunceSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Gosford High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1157
- Indie School Gosford - WattSecondary · Independent · 1.2km
- Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.3km
- ET Australia Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 976
- ET Australia Secondary College Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1030
- Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1049
- Chertsey Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 935
- Valley View Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 987
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Gosford
Is North Gosford safe?
North Gosford has a residential safety score of 41/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,193 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Gosford?
In North Gosford, the median house price is $925K and the median unit price is $681K. Median weekly house rent is $690.
How far is North Gosford from Sydney CBD?
North Gosford is about 52.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in North Gosford?
North Gosford has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 905 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Gosford?
North Gosford has a transport score of 76/100 and 29 bus stops.