West Gosford

NSW 2250 · Central Coast

1,602 (2021) → 1,746 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,602

Population

$996K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

West Gosford is a high growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2250, about 51km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $996K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 61/100, and is a short drive from the coast. West Gosford has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.

51.4 km

To Sydney CBD

8.9 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

1.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,602

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,169

vs NSW median-36.8%

Bachelor degree or higher34.6%

Born in Australia69.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse167 / 268 / 308

Top countries of birth: England (4.81%), New Zealand (2.12%), India (1.87%), China (1.69%), South Korea (1.5%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.06%), Korean (1.81%), Punjabi (1.06%), Russian (1.06%), Tagalog (0.94%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$996K

Median house (2025)

$600K+3.5%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $630 wk

Rental yield (house)3.7%

Days on market (house)47 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling375/100k

Steal from dwelling312/100k

Motor vehicle theft624/100k

Domestic assault999/100k

Robbery125/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 489 (all categories, latest year)30,524 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Gosford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1058
Henry Kendall High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1025
Gosford High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1144
St Philip's Christian College - GosfordCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1081
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - GosfordCombined · Independent · 1.7km
ET Australia Secondary CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 966
Glenvale SchoolCombined · Government · 2kmICSEA 979
ET Australia Secondary College Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.4km
Girrakool SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 812
Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1053
Central Coast Sports CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1031

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

28Bus

CBD commute (est.)166 min (bus)

Nearest train stationGosford (1.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets

213 in suburbCafes/Rest.

113 in suburbParks

41 in suburbPlaygrounds

22716 in suburbPools

107 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

182 in suburbGPs

41 in suburbPharmacies

51 in suburbChildcare

20 in suburbLibraries

11555 in suburbSports fields

31 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (1.5 km)

Nearest vet560 m

Nearest airportSydney (59.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.18%

Projected population 20412,512

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

Gosford$1.09M92transport East Gosford$1.23M76transport Green Point (Central Coast)$1.22M51transport Erina$1.04M34transport Davistown$938K56transport Horsfield Bay$1.10M57transport

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Frequently asked questions about West Gosford

Is West Gosford safe?

West Gosford has a residential safety score of 20/100, 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 30,524 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in West Gosford?

In West Gosford, the median house price is $996K and the median unit price is $600K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is West Gosford from Sydney CBD?

West Gosford is about 51.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 166 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in West Gosford?

West Gosford has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in West Gosford?

West Gosford has a transport score of 61/100 and 28 bus stops.