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Gosford vs Wyong

Name: Gosford vs Wyong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Gosford profile · Wyong profile

Gosford Wyong

Wyong and Gosford are two nearby neighbours on the Central Coast with distinct housing and lifestyle patterns. Wyong is more suburban, with separate houses being far more common (86.1% compared to 64.3% in Gosford) and a much higher share of homes having three or more bedrooms (79.8% versus 66.6%). In contrast, Gosford is more urban and walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.3. Residents in Gosford are also more likely to have a bachelor's degree (20.6% compared to 12.3% in Wyong) and a higher share of the population was born overseas (20.2% versus 14.0% in Wyong).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have often widened. The difference in home types and the share of university degrees have both grown, and the gap in working-from-home rates has increased significantly. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,450. They also share a similar percentage of people in de facto relationships and a nearly identical number of school enrolments.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in Wyong 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Wyong Household size: 0.3 larger in Wyong Living alone: 7.1 pts higher in Gosford Under 15: 3.1 pts higher in Wyong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gosford in Wyong +3,997 larger in Wyong gap narrowing

78,537 80th pct 82,534 85th pct

Median age in Gosford in Wyong +5 yrs older in Gosford gap widening

44 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) even 24.2%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.5%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.4% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

41.5% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.7% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 36.5%

12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

6.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

74.3% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 80.6%

4.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.1% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.9% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

41.0% English +0.2 pts ▸ 41.2%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

3.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 87.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.3% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 38.9%

6.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gosford in Wyong +0.78 more in Gosford

2.33 64th pct 1.55 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gosford in Wyong +5 more in Gosford

30 77th pct 25 66th pct

Students in Gosford in Wyong +183 more in Gosford

13,433 80th pct 13,250 79th pct

Avg size in Gosford in Wyong +67 larger in Wyong

463 45th pct 530 60th pct

ICSEA in Gosford in Wyong +50 higher in Gosford

1,031 57th pct 982 27th pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 41.0%

26.6% Year 10 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.3% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 40.1%

22.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.5%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.3%

7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 17.6%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.2% Society & culture even 12.2%

10.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gosford in Wyong +$34 higher in Gosford gap steady

$731 31st pct $697 22nd pct

Household income in Gosford in Wyong +$26 higher in Wyong gap widening

$1,449 27th pct $1,475 29th pct

Family income in Gosford in Wyong +$111 higher in Gosford gap widening

$1,949 39th pct $1,838 29th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

31.1% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.6% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.4%

21.9% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gosford in Wyong +0.3 larger in Wyong gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 24.6%

17.9% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%

32.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 24.9%

14.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.4% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gosford in Wyong +$5 higher in Gosford gap steady

$395 68th pct $390 64th pct

Mortgage in Gosford in Wyong +$72 higher in Gosford gap narrowing

$2,000 68th pct $1,928 56th pct

People / bedroom in Gosford in Wyong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 31.1%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 31.0%

1.7% Not stated even 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

64.3% Separate house +21.8 pts ▸ 86.1%

17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 7.6%

16.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.6 pts 5.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 36.4%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 15.2%

6.2% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $350–$549 +0.2 pts ▸ 55.8%

20.6% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 11.1%

14.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gosford in Wyong +14 more in Wyong

758 99th pct 772 100th pct

Stops/1k in Gosford in Wyong +0.30 more in Gosford

9.65 100th pct 9.35 100th pct

Departures/1k in Gosford in Wyong +332.7 more in Gosford

1,729.4 77th pct 1,396.7 66th pct

PT routes in Gosford in Wyong +6 more in Gosford

65 87th pct 59 86th pct

How people get to work

43.2% Car (driver) +10.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

29.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.5 pts 19.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 35.9%

32.0% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

9.5% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

4.9% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 17.8%

9.7% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.8% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 15.4%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

13.1% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

9.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gosford in Wyong +1.0 higher in Gosford

6.3 61st pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gosford in Wyong +1.0 more in Gosford

5.9 59th pct 5.0 41st pct

15-min city in Gosford in Wyong +17.6 pts higher in Gosford

74.1% 57th pct 56.5% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Gosford in Wyong +12.6 pts higher in Gosford

63.0% 47th pct 50.4% 32nd pct

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

92.2% 55th pct 93.3% 57th pct

Walk to school in Gosford in Wyong +11.1 pts higher in Gosford

74.8% 49th pct 63.7% 36th pct

Walk to a park in Gosford in Wyong +1.6 pts higher in Gosford

93.0% 41st pct 91.5% 39th pct

Walk to health in Gosford in Wyong +18.9 pts higher in Gosford

57.5% 60th pct 38.6% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Gosford in Wyong +7.0 more in Gosford

22.6 87th pct 15.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Gosford in Wyong +5 higher in Wyong

9 29th pct 14 30th pct

Mean slope in Gosford in Wyong +3.3 pts higher in Gosford

8.7% 89th pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Gosford with nearby areas

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Compare Wyong with nearby areas

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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/sed/SED10030/gosford/vs/SED10093/wyong