Suburb Comparison · Government Data

Gosford vs Newcastle

NSW · 2250  |  NSW · 2300

Gosford, NSW
52
Average
out of 100
VS
Newcastle, NSW
54
Average
out of 100
📊 Head-to-Head
Metric Gosford Newcastle Winner
💰 Median Sale Price $645,000 $909,000 Newcastle ✓
🏠 Median Weekly Rent $390/wk $490/wk Newcastle ✓
📈 Gross Rental Yield 3.1% 2.8% Gosford ✓
📉 1yr Price Growth +133.7% — —
📊 5yr Price Growth — — —
👥 Population 4,873 3,852 Gosford ✓
💵 Median HH Income $73,892/yr $101,036/yr Newcastle ✓
🏘️ Renter % 83% 68% Gosford ✓
🎯 Investment Score 52 54 Newcastle ✓
Gosford — Score Breakdown
Yield 10/30
Growth 2/20
Renter Demand 15/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 7/10
Liquidity 10/10
Newcastle — Score Breakdown
Yield 14/30
Growth 1/20
Renter Demand 15/15
Affordability 4/15
Income Stability 10/10
Liquidity 10/10
📋 Gosford Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
4,873
Median Income
$73,892/yr
Median Age
35
Renter %
83%
Dwellings
1,893
📋 Newcastle Demographics (ABS 2021)
Population
3,852
Median Income
$101,036/yr
Median Age
41
Renter %
68%
Dwellings
1,632
🏡 Gosford Recent Sales
89 C John Whiteway Dr, Gosford NSW 2250 $1,015,000
2026-04-30
89 D John Whiteway Dr, Gosford NSW 2250 $1,310,000
2026-04-30
92 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford NSW 2250 $585,000
2026-04-28
108 Donnison St, Gosford NSW 2250 $840,000
2026-04-28
105 Henry Parry Dr, Gosford NSW 2250 $405,000
2026-04-28
🏡 Newcastle Recent Sales
60 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $1,170,000
2026-04-30
265 Wharf Rd, Newcastle NSW 2300 $1,010,000
2026-04-30
5 Merewether St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $1,270,000
2026-04-29
122 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $550,000
2026-04-29
117 Scott St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $3,250,000
2026-04-28
Based on government data
Newcastle scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 54/100 and 2.8% gross yield, Newcastle ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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