East Gosford, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
East Gosford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 988, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Gosford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,391
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,330
- SEIFA score
- 988
- Coordinates
- -33.4351, 151.3545
East Gosford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Gosford using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 42% of homes are rented, and 24% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 705 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 429 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,072 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,108 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,081 | 25% |
Share of the 4,395 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 605 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 500 | 25% |
| Rented | 825 | 42% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 749 | 38% |
| Townhouses & semis | 620 | 31% |
| Flats & apartments | 599 | 30% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,976 occupied private dwellings in East Gosford.
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,037
- Median weekly personal income
- $759
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,004 (24%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 588 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 139 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,991 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Employed full-time
- 1,060
- Employed part-time
- 697
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Gosford
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Gosford is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.9°C). The area receives roughly 942 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 19.5°C | 93 mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 19.3°C | 100 mm |
| Mar | 24.7°C | 18.3°C | 159 mm |
| Apr | 22.4°C | 15.3°C | 84 mm |
| May | 19.6°C | 12°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.8°C | 9.9°C | 56 mm |
| Jul | 16.9°C | 8.9°C | 58 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 9.3°C | 59 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 11.4°C | 54 mm |
| Oct | 22.8°C | 14°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 15.7°C | 69 mm |
| Dec | 26°C | 17.8°C | 84 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Gosford
Where is East Gosford?
East Gosford is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of East Gosford?
At the 2021 Census, East Gosford had a population of about 4,391.
Is East Gosford an advantaged area?
East Gosford has an ABS SEIFA score of 988, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Gosford?
East Gosford has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 14.3°C, with roughly 942 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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