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Gosford vs Wyong

Name: Gosford vs Wyong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Gosford profile · Wyong profile

Gosford Wyong

Gosford and Wyong are two large, neighbouring areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Gosford has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.9% in Wyong. This trend is mirrored in school results, where Year 12 completion is far higher in Gosford at 53.2% than in Wyong at 40.8%. Gosford also has a higher proportion of high earners, with 21.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while the figure for Wyong is 15.3%.

Since 2011, the gaps across many of these measures have widened, showing the two areas are drifting further apart. While they track together on basics—such as having an identical 2.5 people per home and similar rates of unpaid care—their differences in wealth, education, and the number of people working from home have grown. Wyong remains more residential in feel, with a higher share of separate houses (83.1%) and a larger First Nations population than Gosford.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in Gosford Work from home: 9.8 pts higher in Gosford Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Gosford Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Wyong Unemployment: 0.9 pts higher in Wyong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosford in Wyong +10,256 larger in Gosford gap narrowing

178,427 90th pct 168,171 89th pct

Median age in Gosford in Wyong +3 yrs older in Gosford gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.0%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.5%

17.5% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 42.5%

32.4% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Gosford Wyong

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 81.6%

5.5% England ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.2%

38.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

12.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

3.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

41.0% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 38.8%

6.2% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gosford in Wyong +13 more in Gosford

61 92nd pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gosford in Wyong +0.42 more in Gosford

1.96 45th pct 1.54 25th pct

Students in Gosford in Wyong +5,330 more in Gosford

29,070 88th pct 23,740 86th pct

Avg size in Gosford in Wyong +10 larger in Wyong

485 56th pct 495 57th pct

ICSEA in Gosford in Wyong +66 higher in Gosford

1,046 64th pct 980 31st pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 40.8%

25.9% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

8.9% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +10.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

24.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 16.2%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 15.3%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 17.5%

12.5% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.7% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%

6.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gosford in Wyong +$70 higher in Gosford gap steady

$762 42nd pct $692 24th pct

Household income in Gosford in Wyong +$193 higher in Gosford gap widening

$1,615 44th pct $1,422 27th pct

Family income in Gosford in Wyong +$297 higher in Gosford gap widening

$2,103 57th pct $1,806 31st pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 6.7%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +3.9 pts 56.2%

21.5% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.9% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gosford in Wyong +4,407 larger in Wyong

6,318 88th pct 10,725 93rd pct

Median age in Gosford in Wyong +1 yrs older in Gosford

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gosford in Wyong +$6 higher in Wyong

$617 52nd pct $623 54th pct

Household income in Gosford in Wyong +$54 higher in Gosford

$1,678 56th pct $1,624 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gosford in Wyong even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 52.4%

28.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 26.9%

15.2% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 34.2%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 26.8%

14.7% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

5.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosford in Wyong +$15 higher in Gosford gap steady

$400 71st pct $385 63rd pct

Mortgage in Gosford in Wyong +$250 higher in Gosford gap widening

$2,150 79th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Gosford in Wyong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 34.0%

33.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.4% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.5% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

74.0% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 83.1%

13.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%

10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 38.9%

26.2% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 55.5%

18.3% $200–$349 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

3.7% $750 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosford in Wyong +123 more in Gosford

1,545 100th pct 1,422 98th pct

Stops/1k in Gosford in Wyong +0.20 more in Gosford

8.66 95th pct 8.46 94th pct

Departures/1k in Gosford in Wyong +55.0 more in Gosford

1,514.2 74th pct 1,459.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Gosford in Wyong +1 more in Wyong

67 86th pct 68 86th pct

Stop walk in Gosford in Wyong +3 longer in Gosford

15 73rd pct 12 69th pct

Drive to city in Gosford in Wyong +1 longer in Gosford

68 74th pct 67 74th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) +9.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.1% Worked at home ◂ +9.8 pts 20.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.1% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 37.4%

36.1% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

10.6% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 16.1%

13.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.8% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

8.3% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Gosford in Wyong +7,766 higher in Gosford

182,791 88th pct 175,025 88th pct

Growth in Gosford in Wyong +1.3 pts higher in Wyong

2.0% 14th pct 3.4% 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gosford in Wyong +151 higher in Gosford

1,424 88th pct 1,273 80th pct

Max temp in Gosford in Wyong +0.4 higher in Wyong

23.5 47th pct 23.9 51st pct

Min temp in Gosford in Wyong +1.1 higher in Wyong

11.2 42nd pct 12.3 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gosford in Wyong +0.2 higher in Gosford

5.4 56th pct 5.3 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosford in Wyong +0.1 more in Gosford

5.1 55th pct 5.0 52nd pct

15-min city in Gosford in Wyong +0.5 pts higher in Gosford

57.0% 50th pct 56.5% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Gosford in Wyong +1.1 pts higher in Gosford

50.9% 40th pct 49.9% 39th pct

Walk to transit in Gosford in Wyong +3.8 pts higher in Wyong

91.2% 61st pct 95.0% 69th pct

Walk to school in Gosford in Wyong +2.3 pts higher in Wyong

60.1% 43rd pct 62.5% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Gosford in Wyong +1.7 pts higher in Wyong

91.5% 52nd pct 93.2% 55th pct

Walk to health in Gosford in Wyong +9.1 pts higher in Gosford

42.8% 50th pct 33.7% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gosford in Wyong +3.2 more in Gosford

18.7 69th pct 15.5 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Gosford in Wyong +8 higher in Wyong

14 43rd pct 22 46th pct

Mean slope in Gosford in Wyong +4.5 pts higher in Gosford

9.8% 92nd pct 5.4% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gosford vs Wyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10201/gosford/vs/10202/wyong