Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Gosford suburb profile
East Gosford, NSW · Postcode 2250
This East Gosford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Gosford, NSW (postcode 2250). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Gosford with nearby suburbs.
East Gosford at a glance
Population
4,391
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,330/wk
Median age
44
East Gosford trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.6% over 10 years
Population
4,391
was 4,238 in 2016
+153 · +3.6%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$50 · +15.2%
Household income
$1,330/wk
was $1,065/wk in 2016
+$265 · +24.9%
Median age
44
was 44 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Gosford population growth · East Gosford then and now
East Gosford vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for East Gosford, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- East Gosford$380/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-37.2% vs area
- East Gosford$1,330/wk
- Nearby$1,658.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- East Gosford44
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-16% vs area
- East Gosford$759/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How East Gosford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Gosford sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4978.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6988
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,031.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Gosford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Gosford, NSW.
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East Gosford people
- Population
- 4,391
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 22.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Gosford income
- Median household income
- $1,330/wk
- Median personal income
- $759/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Gosford housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 35.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 28.1%
- Owned outright
- 28.4%
- Mortgaged
- 23.4%
- Rented
- 38.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Gosford work
- Employment to population
- 53.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2250)
Compare East Gosford with nearby suburbs
East Gosford in numbers
East Gosford had 4,391 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 22.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.4% own their home outright, 23.4% are paying a mortgage, 38.7% rent. Separate houses make up 35.1% of dwellings, with 28.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,330/wk, 26% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 55.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.6% (from 4,238 to 4,391). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $380/wk (+15.2%).
East Gosford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Gosford, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Gosford was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Gosford, NSW?
- East Gosford had 4,391 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Gosford?
- Median household income in East Gosford was $1,330/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Gosford?
- 38.7% of occupied homes in East Gosford were rented, 28.4% were owned outright and 23.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Gosford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Gosford. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney