$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Gosford · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in East Gosford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of renters has become a defining feature of East Gosford, where 41.8% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as a hub for rental properties. While costs remain high, the housing mix is diverse, with flats and townhouses making up a large portion of the neighborhood.
$380
▲ +46.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Gosford — higher than 78% of areas.
| East Gosford | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,750
- 2016: $1,863
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Gosford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Gosford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.8% of households renting, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. About 30.6% of residents own their homes outright.
41.8% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Gosford, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare at 37.9%, which is far below the Australian average of 72.3%. This helps explain why homes here are smaller; only 63.7% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.9% ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.7% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.6%
- 2016: 60.1%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Gosford, the largest group is Separate house at 38%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (31%) and Flat or apartment (30%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Gosford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Gosford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11352/east-gosford/topic/housing-dwellings