2025-26 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 3 Sydney’s Central Coast – a snapshot Top reasons to invest or relocate to the Central Coast Sydney’s Central Coast is just over an hour north of Sydney CBD with an estimated population of 351,934 as of June 2023 and growing at the rate of 0.5% per annum in recent years. Located on the shores of the expansive Brisbane Water, Gosford is the Capital City of the Central Coast and identified as a Metropolitan city in the NSW Government’s Central Coast Regional Plan 2041. Over the past five years Gosford has seen unprecedented residential investment along with substantial investment in a new Gosford Hospital and University of Newcastle campus. As part of these developments the NSW Government has classified Gosford as an Employment and Education Precinct. Tuggerah, at the geographic centre of the region, has been identified as a Regional city. Located in close proximity to Wyong town centre Tuggerah forms part of the Tuggerah to Wyong Growth Corridor. Central Coast Council’s administration offices are located at Wyong. Gosford and Tuggerah are connected to Sydney via a fast electric train service and the M1 Pacific Motorway . The working population in 2022 was 132,937 of which approximately 40,000 residents commute into Sydney each day for work. Best known for its relaxed lifestyle the Central Coast is embarking on a new era that will see a resurgence of investment as property developers and businesses looking to escape the congestion of Sydney create exciting new opportunities for those wishing to live and work within the region. Workforce A large, adaptable and enthusiastic skilled and unskilled workforce Around 40,000 commuters Fast growing region Population of 354,803 – Estimated June 2024 Location – on Sydney’s doorstep 70 minutes to Sydney CBD – 80 minutes to Port Botany and Sydney International Airport Well-developed infrastructure Including fibre to the premises connection to National Broadband Network The economy • Gross Regional Product June 2024 - $20,800 million • Employment – 2024 – 141,881 • Population – Estimated 2024 -354,803 • Local businesses - June 2024 – 26,735 • Commuters – about 40,000 • Largest employing sectors – Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail, Construction and Manufacturing Lifestyle An ideal family lifestyle with excellent school and health facilities in a pristine environment unattainable in the city Business costs Low business costs in respect to land, occupancy, labour costs and high productivity Gosford waterfront and CBD looking north Photo courtesy Chosen Photography
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