North Gosford

North Gosford is much younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 36. It also has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than the state average, while the share of seniors is well below the New South Wales figure.

More than 22% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

About 14.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, though far below the New South Wales average. Only 1.6% of the population speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and the state figure of 33.2%.

The area has a high share of qualified residents, with 23.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. While this is much higher than in similar areas, it remains well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,406, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Around 13.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is about the same as other similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent, affecting 14% of residents, which is well above the national average.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 12.9%. About 26.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is consistent with the national average.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 91% of similar areas. However, the unemployment rate for this group is 17.7%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 32.2% of people living alone and 22.6% of families being one-parent households, both of which are well above the state and national averages.

Rental demand is very high, with 49% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Consequently, only 20% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for its level.

Public transport access is excellent, with 91% of areas having fewer stops than North Gosford. This is reflected in the fact that 11.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

The area is highly mobile, with 46.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

While many residents work in health care and social assistance, full-time employment at 51.7% is much lower than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national average.

North Gosford is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 97.9% are within 10 minutes of public transport, far above the state average.