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West Gosford, NSW 2250
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,125,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$650,000
market range $625K-$675K
Gross Yield (units)
5.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.8%
market range -20.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for West Gosford
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West Gosford market and investor summary
West Gosford sits in NSW, postcode 2250. House prices have moved +1.8% over the past year and +19.0% over three years. At 1.0% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.0% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in West Gosford: people, income and schools
About 1,602 people live in West Gosford, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older.
Households here earn a median of about $61,000 a year, or roughly $1,170 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 28 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 51 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 28 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 1,602
- +5% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $61,000/yr
- Households renting
- 47%
- Family households
- 49%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 28
- avg ICSEA 1074
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 51 km
- Walk score
- 28/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in West Gosford
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What should I check before investing in West Gosford?
West Gosford has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.2%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (1.0% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in West Gosford?
The median property price in West Gosford, NSW 2250 is $650K for units.
What rental yield does West Gosford show?
The gross rental yield in West Gosford is 5.2% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for West Gosford?
House prices in West Gosford are up 1.8% over the past year and up 19.0% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in West Gosford?
The current vacancy rate in West Gosford is 1.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in West Gosford?
West Gosford has a population of approximately 1,602 residents, with a median age of 44.
What schools are near West Gosford?
There are 28 schools within roughly 5km of West Gosford. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is West Gosford's population growing?
The population of West Gosford has grown modestly, about 5% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is West Gosford from the CBD?
West Gosford is about 51 km from the CBD.
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