Side by sideSuburb comparison

North Gosford vs Gosford West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. North Gosford edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

North Gosford scores higher on walkability (42/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Gosford (1019) sits above Gosford West (1006).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

North Gosford edges out on average school ICSEA (1019 vs 1006).

Common questionsNorth Gosford vs Gosford West

Common questions

Does North Gosford or Gosford West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Gosford scores 1019 vs 1006 in Gosford West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, North Gosford or Gosford West?

North Gosford scores 42/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

North Gosford
Metric
Gosford West

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$390/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$340/wk
50.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

42
Walk score
32
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
3,986
Population
71,168
36
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1019
Avg ICSEA
1006

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).