Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Gosford vs North Gosford.

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 (32/100 vs 42/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Gosford (1019) sits above West Gosford (1006). North Gosford skews owner-occupied (50%), West Gosford runs more rental-dense (40% owner).

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). North Gosford also has a higher family-household share (64% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWest Gosford vs North Gosford

Common questions

Does West Gosford or North Gosford have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Gosford scores 1019 vs 1006 in West Gosford. 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, West Gosford or North Gosford?

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

West Gosford
Metric
North Gosford

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
40.0%
Owner occupied
50.0%
47.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

32
Walk score
42
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,602
Population
3,986
44
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1006
Avg ICSEA
1019

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).