You need $119,600/yr
to live in Gosford
Based on government bond data
1BR median rent
$690/wk
Annual change
-1.4%
Rental stress
Yes
Location
Central Coast, NSW
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Rent trend
Quarterly median rent
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$85,000
Weekly take-home
$1,254/wk
Weekly rent
$690/wk
Rent share
55%
You'd have $564/wk left after rent
Weekly budget breakdown
$1,114/week total
Rent
$690/wk
Groceries
$180/wk
Transport
$55/wk
Utilities
$55/wk
Insurance
$45/wk
Other
$89/wk
Rent details
2 BR
$575/wk
3 BR
$685/wk
4+ BR
$900/wk
Annual change
-1.4%
Quarterly change
-7.4%
Suburb snapshot
ABS Census 2021
Median household income
$1,421/wk
Median age
35
Avg household size
1.9
Rent-to-income
49%
Nearby suburbs
North Gosford
NSW
$690/wk
$119,600/yr
-1.4%
West Gosford
NSW
$660/wk
$90,134/yr
+10.0%
East Gosford
NSW
$690/wk
$119,600/yr
-1.4%
Point Frederick
NSW
$690/wk
$119,600/yr
-1.4%
Wyoming
NSW
$790/wk
$83,200/yr
-1.3%
Narara
NSW
$660/wk
$90,134/yr
+10.0%
About renting in Gosford
Gosford is located in Central Coast, NSW. The median weekly rent is $690, meaning a single person needs to earn at least $119,600 per year to keep rent below 30% of income.
How is the salary needed calculated?
The salary needed uses the 30% rule: annual income required = (weekly rent x 52) / 0.3. This is a widely used affordability benchmark — spending more than 30% of gross income on rent is considered "rental stress".
Where does the rent data come from?
Rent data comes from government bond lodgement records — NSW DCJ, QLD RTA, and VIC DFFH. This covers actual bonds lodged, making it one of the most reliable rent data sources in Australia.