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Gosford NSW vs Newcastle NSW: Property Investment Comparison

NSW · 2250  |  NSW · 2300

Gosford, NSW
64
Good
out of 100
VS
Newcastle, NSW
70
Strong
out of 100

Gosford vs Newcastle — Head-to-Head Comparison

Metric Gosford Newcastle Winner
Median Sale Price $645,000 $909,000 Newcastle ✓
Median Weekly Rent (ABS est.) $650/wk $670/wk Newcastle ✓
Gross Rental Yield 5.2% 3.8% Gosford ✓
1yr Price Growth — — —
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 64 70 Newcastle ✓

Gosford — Score Breakdown

Yield 17/25
Growth 2/20
Renter Demand 18/15
Affordability 8/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 10/10
Confidence 5/5

Newcastle — Score Breakdown

Yield 11/25
Growth 20/20
Renter Demand 16/15
Affordability 4/15
Income Stability 4/10
Liquidity 10/10
Confidence 5/5
📋 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
62 Hills St, Gosford NSW 2250 $710,000
2026-06-09
212 Gertrude St, Gosford NSW 2250 $602,000
2026-06-09
80 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford NSW 2250 $970,000
2026-06-05
62 Hills St, Gosford NSW 2250 $660,000
2026-06-05
8 Kendall St, Gosford NSW 2250 $750,000
2026-05-25
Newcastle Recent Sales
386 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $955,000
2026-06-11
18 Brown St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $145,000
2026-06-10
3 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $700,000
2026-06-05
60 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $701,000
2026-06-05
5 Merewether St, Newcastle NSW 2300 $1,300,000
2026-06-05
Based on government data
Newcastle scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 70/100 and 3.8% gross yield, Newcastle ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.

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Gosford vs Newcastle — Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gosford or Newcastle better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Gosford scores 64/100 and Newcastle scores 70/100, weighing yield, growth, renter demand, affordability, income stability and data confidence. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify independently.
Which has a higher rental yield, Gosford or Newcastle?
Gosford shows an indicative gross yield of 5.24% versus 3.83% for Newcastle, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Gosford vs Newcastle?
The median sale price is approximately $645,000 in Gosford and $909,000 in Newcastle from government public records.
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