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Gosforth, NSW
R-Score 67 / 100 — ranked #5,070 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Gosforth Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 67 / 100 | Ranked #5,070 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,170,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $775/wk | Implies a 3.4% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 25% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 720 days | Part of Maitland (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 82/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Gosforth, NSW
Is Gosforth NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Gosforth (NSW 2320) scores 67/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #5,070 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,170,000, median rent of $775/wk, gross yield of 3.4%, and vacancy of 25%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Gosforth NSW?
The current median property price in Gosforth (NSW) is $1,170,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Gosforth currently spend a median of 720 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Gosforth NSW?
In Gosforth (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $775/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.4%. The suburb vacancy rate is 25% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Gosforth NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Gosforth against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Gosforth Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Gosforth NSW located in?
Gosforth (NSW, postcode 2320) is located in the Maitland council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Maitland, the council-wide average R-Score is 82/100 across 45 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.