Sub-region (SA3) · Area profile

Gosford

988 km²

Gosford is characterised by a large population and a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Gosford, Sub-region (SA3)

Demographics & Identity

Total population178,427▲ +9.4%since 2011 Median age44 yrs▲ +4.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.5%People aged 65 and over22.9%Children under 1517.5%People in a de facto relationship11.3%▲ +28.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Gosford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)26.4%

Seniors (65+)22.9%

Young adults (25–44)22.4%

Children (0–14)17.5%

Youth (15–24)10.8%

Marital status

In Gosford, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).

Married46%
Never married32%
Divorced11%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Gosford, the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia76.5%

England5.5%

New Zealand1.8%

South Africa0.8%

India0.8%

Philippines0.7%

China0.7%

Italy0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In Gosford, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (11%).

English43.0%

Australian38.0%

Irish12.8%

Scottish11.0%

German3.4%

Italian2.9%

Chinese1.8%

Dutch1.6%

Filipino1.1%

Indian1.0%

Language

People using another language at home8.4%

Language used at home

In Gosford, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Cantonese (0%).

English only86.8%

Mandarin0.8%

Cantonese0.3%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.3%

Greek0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion41.0%

Religious affiliation

In Gosford, the largest group is Christianity at 53%, followed by No religion (44%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity53%
No religion44%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher22.4%

Highest year of school

In Gosford, the largest group is Year 12 at 57%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1253.2%

Year 1025.9%

Year 9 or below8.9%

Year 115.9%

Highest qualification level

In Gosford, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV29.4%

Bachelor degree24.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.5%

Postgraduate degree7.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II2.0%

Field of qualification

In Gosford, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (14%) and Society & culture (13%).

Management & commerce19.7%

Engineering & related12.5%

Society & culture11.7%

Health11.6%

Education8.9%

Architecture & building6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Creative arts4.3%

Information technology2.5%

Natural & physical sciences2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$762▲ +42.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,615▲ +48.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,103▲ +50.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.7%

Household income distribution

In Gosford, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99927.7%

$650–$1,49926.8%

Under $65017.7%

$4,000 or more11.7%

$3,000–$3,99910.1%

Personal income distribution

In Gosford, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65041.0%

$650–$1,49930.7%

$1,500–$2,99917.2%

$3,000 or more4.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.7%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Gosford, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (8%).

None60.1%

One condition21.5%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Gosford, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Arthritis10.7%

Mental health10.0%

Asthma9.1%

Other condition8.7%

Diabetes5.0%

Heart disease4.9%

Cancer3.8%

Lung condition2.4%

Stroke1.3%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.0%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid25.8%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families15.2%People living alone27.7%▲ +1.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Gosford, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (15%).

Couples with children55%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families15%
Other families1%

Household size

In Gosford, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (15%).

2 people34.4%

1 person27.7%

3 people14.7%

4 people14.7%

5 people5.9%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +42.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,150▲ +10.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting26.4%Homes owned outright35.0%Separate (detached) houses74.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms74.0%▼ -0.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Gosford, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (27%).

Owned outright36%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented27%
Other tenure3%

Types of homes

In Gosford, the largest group is Separate house at 74%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%) and Flat or apartment (11%).

Separate house74%
Townhouse / semi-detached14%
Flat or apartment11%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Gosford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms38.4%

4 bedrooms26.2%

2 bedrooms20.2%

5 or more9.3%

1 bedroom3.9%

Studio / none0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Gosford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 53%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (13%).

$350–$54951.8%

$200–$34918.3%

$550–$74912.8%

Under $20010.3%

$750 or more3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Gosford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

$1,800–$2,99936.9%

$1,000–$1,79922.8%

$3,000 or more21.0%

Under $1,00013.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.1%▼ -29.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Gosford, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle38.6%

2 vehicles36.1%

3 vehicles11.5%

No vehicle7.1%

4 or more6.7%

How people get to work

In Gosford, the largest group is Car (driver) at 55%, followed by Worked at home (37%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)44.9%

Worked at home30.1%

Car (passenger)3.0%

Walked1.5%

Train1.1%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.8%Recent arrivals from overseas7.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation56.7%Employed full-time52.7%

Industries people work in

In Gosford, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 19%, followed by Construction (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance18.0%

Construction10.6%

Retail trade9.5%

Education & training8.7%

Professional & technical7.5%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Public administration & safety6.2%

Manufacturing5.1%

Finance & insurance3.7%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Gosford, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Managers (14%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals24.2%

Managers13.8%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Clerical & administrative13.3%

Community & personal service11.8%

Sales workers8.7%

Labourers8.3%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

Areas within Gosford

Avoca Beach - Copacabana Box Head - MacMasters Beach Calga - Kulnura Erina - Green Point Gosford - Springfield Kariong Kincumber - Picketts Valley Narara Niagara Park - Lisarow Point Clare - Koolewong Saratoga - Davistown Terrigal - North Avoca Umina - Booker Bay - Patonga Wamberal - Forresters Beach Woy Woy - Blackwall Wyoming

Nearby areas

Wyong Dural - Wisemans Ferry Hornsby Pittwater Warringah Ku-ring-gai Rouse Hill - McGraths Hill Hawkesbury

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