East Gosford vs Gilead
Property investment comparison - East Gosford, NSW 2250 vs Gilead, NSW 2560
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: East Gosford wins 2, Gilead wins 2. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | East Gosford | Gilead |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Median unit price | $840K | $525K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | 3.45% | 3.59% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | - | - |
| 1-year house growth | +3.0% | - |
| 3-year house growth | +17.1% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Population | 4,391 | 882 |
East Gosford vs Gilead: what the numbers say
The median house price is $1.2M in East Gosford and $1.2M in Gilead, so East Gosford is the cheaper entry point.
For units, East Gosford sits at a median of $840K against $525K in Gilead, which makes Gilead the more affordable unit market and East Gosford the pricier one.
On cash flow, Gilead leads: houses there return a gross rental yield of 3.59%, compared with 3.45% in East Gosford, a gap of 0.14 percentage points.
Rental vacancy is 0.7% in East Gosford and 1.1% in Gilead, so landlords in East Gosford face less competition for tenants. Anything under 2% is generally read as a tight market where tenants compete for homes.
East Gosford is the bigger suburb, with a population of 4,391 against 882, roughly 5.0 times the size of Gilead; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Gilead for rental income, East Gosford for a lower purchase price, East Gosford for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
Keep exploring
- National investment guide - top suburbs across every metric
- Take the suburb finder quiz - 5 questions to match your goals
- How our investment score works
- Property investment glossary - every term defined
Compare any 2-4 Australian suburbs
Build your own multi-suburb comparison with the full interactive tool.
Open interactive comparison