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Point Frederick vs West Gosford

Name: Point Frederick vs West Gosford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Point Frederick profile · West Gosford profile

Point Frederick West Gosford

Point Frederick and West Gosford are neighbouring areas on the Central Coast with distinct profiles. Point Frederick is a wealthier and more educated area, where 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 20.5% in West Gosford. This trend extends to school completion, with Year 12 completion far higher in Point Frederick at 61.2%, versus 46.6% in West Gosford. Point Frederick also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,631, while the typical income in West Gosford is $1,169.

Both areas are very similar in how many people live in each home, with about two people per dwelling. They also share a similar proportion of overseas arrivals and people who use another language at home. While Point Frederick is more walkable for health services and schools, West Gosford has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, West Gosford has a higher share of people living with long-term health or mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Point Frederick Year 12: 14.7 pts higher in Point Frederick Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Point Frederick Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in Point Frederick Owned outright: 9.9 pts higher in Point Frederick

Demographics & Identity

Population in Point Frederick in West Gosford +441 larger in Point Frederick gap widening

2,043 79th pct 1,602 76th pct

Median age in Point Frederick in West Gosford +4 yrs older in Point Frederick gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

26.0% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.8%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.8% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

43.1% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 29.7%

32.8% Never married +5.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.8% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.7% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.5% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Point Frederick West Gosford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

4.8% England even 4.8%

2.3% India ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

2.2% China ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Philippines even 1.4%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

38.7% English +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

30.2% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.5% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

3.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.7% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.7% Filipino even 1.7%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 78.7%

2.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Cantonese even 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 45.0%

35.0% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 41.6%

7.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

1.7% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Point Frederick in West Gosford +6 more in West Gosford

17 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Point Frederick in West Gosford +56 larger in Point Frederick

528 75th pct 473 68th pct

ICSEA in Point Frederick in West Gosford +28 higher in Point Frederick

1,071 85th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.2% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 46.6%

20.1% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.9% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 23.5%

17.8% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 8.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 19.0%

17.0% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 10.8%

9.4% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.9%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.1% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$203 higher in Point Frederick gap widening

$882 71st pct $679 37th pct

Household income in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$462 higher in Point Frederick gap widening

$1,631 56th pct $1,169 23rd pct

Family income in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$315 higher in Point Frederick gap narrowing

$2,074 62nd pct $1,759 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.2%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

18.0% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 3.7%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.3%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

8.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.4% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Dementia +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +8.4 pts 52.1%

21.8% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.3% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.5% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Point Frederick in West Gosford +16 larger in West Gosford

57 78th pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Point Frederick in West Gosford +9 yrs older in Point Frederick

32 yrs 69th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$186 higher in Point Frederick

$746 60th pct $560 41st pct

Household income in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$167 higher in Point Frederick

$1,625 47th pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Point Frederick in West Gosford +0.1 larger in Point Frederick gap steady

2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

39.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 36.9%

17.8% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.8% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.5% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%

13.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 10.4%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.5%

2.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$10 higher in Point Frederick gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Point Frederick in West Gosford +$214 higher in Point Frederick gap narrowing

$1,947 69th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Point Frederick in West Gosford even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Rented +0.9 pts ▸ 47.4%

29.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 20.0%

20.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

1.8% Other tenure +8.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

53.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +17.7 pts 35.8%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.7% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 22.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 54.9%

27.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 25.9%

14.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 5.9%

7.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

17.8% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 11.8%

8.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.7 pts 6.8%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.9 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Point Frederick in West Gosford +19 more in West Gosford

9 79th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Point Frederick in West Gosford +13.07 more in West Gosford

4.41 75th pct 17.48 91st pct

Departures/1k in Point Frederick in West Gosford +1,466.2 more in West Gosford

1,385.2 88th pct 2,851.4 96th pct

PT routes in Point Frederick in West Gosford +8 more in Point Frederick

18 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Point Frederick in West Gosford +1 longer in West Gosford

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Point Frederick in West Gosford +1 longer in Point Frederick

56 42nd pct 55 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Point Frederick in West Gosford even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Point Frederick in West Gosford +21,204 more in Point Frederick

21,204 50th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 25.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Bus even 1.3%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.4% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

31.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 25.3%

10.7% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

2.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 20.7%

9.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

1.9% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

29.9% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 23.1%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

15.5% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.0% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Point Frederick in West Gosford +0.5 higher in Point Frederick

7.3 94th pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Point Frederick in West Gosford +0.8 more in Point Frederick

7.3 96th pct 6.5 92nd pct

15-min city in Point Frederick in West Gosford +3.0 pts higher in Point Frederick

89.5% 94th pct 86.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Point Frederick in West Gosford +0.2 pts higher in Point Frederick

81.6% 90th pct 81.4% 90th pct

Walk to transit in Point Frederick in West Gosford +6.9 pts higher in Point Frederick

100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Point Frederick in West Gosford +28.9 pts higher in Point Frederick

93.3% 95th pct 64.4% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Point Frederick in West Gosford +7.1 pts higher in Point Frederick

100.0% 100th pct 92.9% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Point Frederick in West Gosford +22.6 pts higher in Point Frederick

89.2% 96th pct 66.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Point Frederick in West Gosford +39.7 more in West Gosford

17.1 58th pct 56.8 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Point Frederick in West Gosford +10 higher in Point Frederick

123 87th pct 112 86th pct

Mean slope in Point Frederick in West Gosford +1.7 pts higher in West Gosford

6.2% 56th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Point Frederick vs West Gosford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13244/point-frederick/vs/SAL14261/west-gosford