North Gosford, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
North Gosford is more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 954, 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.
North Gosford at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,986
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,406
- SEIFA score
- 954
- Coordinates
- -33.4189, 151.3542
North Gosford demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile North 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 young adults (25–44) at 31%, 49% of homes are rented, and 24% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 682 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 532 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,220 | 31% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 992 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 568 | 14% |
Share of the 3,994 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 325 | 20% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 481 | 30% |
| Rented | 797 | 49% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 873 | 53% |
| Townhouses & semis | 278 | 17% |
| Flats & apartments | 474 | 29% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,633 occupied private dwellings in North Gosford.
- Median weekly rent
- $390
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,810
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,826
- Median weekly personal income
- $738
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 909 (24%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 586 (16%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 159 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,732 (55%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 954
- Employed part-time
- 663
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 North Gosford
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in North 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 North Gosford
Where is North Gosford?
North Gosford is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of North Gosford?
At the 2021 Census, North Gosford had a population of about 3,986.
Is North Gosford an advantaged area?
North Gosford has an ABS SEIFA score of 954, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 31 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 31% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in North Gosford?
North 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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