Gosforth, NSW 2320
Dungog Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2320
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Median house price
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Rent in Gosforth
- Weekly rent (house)
- $640/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $495/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2320)
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What to know about Gosforth
Gosforth (2320) sits in the Dungog region of NSW.
Gosforth has roughly 82 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Gosforth scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 817 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Gosforth's population at 82, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 82
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 74%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
6 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 817 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Gosforth
- What is the Gosforth postcode?
- Gosforth is in the 2320 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- Where is Gosforth?
- Gosforth is a suburb in the Dungog Shire Council area, NSW 2320.
- What is the average rent in Gosforth?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $640, for units it's $495.
- What schools are in Gosforth?
- There are 8 schools serving Gosforth on this page, including St Joseph's College, St Patrick's Primary School, Lochinvar Public School.
- How walkable is Gosforth?
- Gosforth has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Gosforth?
- Gosforth is close to Hillsborough, Rosebrook, Anambah, Melville, Webbers Creek.
- What is the population of Gosforth?
- The population of Gosforth is approximately 82 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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