City profile
A quick snapshot of the Central Coast Council area, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 2024)
- 354,803ABS Estimated Resident Population — one of NSW's largest LGAs by population.
- Area
- 1,681 km²A large LGA spanning coast, lakes, towns and rural hinterland.
- Population density
- ~211 people per km²
- Region
- Central Coast — between Sydney (≈60–90 km south) and Newcastle (≈80 km north)
- Council classification
- Metropolitan fringe (OLG Group 7)
- Main centres
- Gosford, Wyong, Terrigal, The Entrance, Woy WoyA selection of localities is listed below.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Gosford2250
- Erina2250
- Terrigal2260
- Wyong2259
- The Entrance2261
- Long Jetty2261
- Bateau Bay2261
- Toukley2263
- Budgewoi2262
- Woy Woy2256
- Umina Beach2257
- Kincumber2251
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The locality list and postcodes are a selection of the many suburbs in the Central Coast LGA, which was formed in 2016 by merging the former Gosford City and Wyong Shire councils; some postcodes are shared with neighbouring areas. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Central Coast Council).
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.