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Goolgowi NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Goolgowi, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Goolgowi NSW is 416 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goolgowi is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Goolgowi is $220 per week ($953 per month). Goolgowi has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Goolgowi has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goolgowi is $783.

There were 1 recorded offences in Goolgowi in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Goolgowi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Goolgowi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

#4952 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$783/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Goolgowi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (218) Female 47.2% (195)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

416 people · 864.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,583

Family income/wk

Goolgowi Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Goolgowi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.3% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.7% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Goolgowi Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Goolgowi Religion

No Religion

35.0%

Catholic

21.8%

Not stated

14.2%

Anglican

12.0%

Uniting Church

8.8%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goolgowi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Goolgowi Employment

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Employed full-time

47.8% 130 people

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Employed part-time

18.4% 50 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 9 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 83 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Goolgowi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.7%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

Certificate I/II

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Goolgowi Occupation

Managers

29.2%

Labourers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.4%

Professionals

9.4%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Goolgowi Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.0%

Agriculture & Environment

22.9%

Engineering

14.6%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Health

10.4%

Education

9.4%

Architecture & Building

3.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Goolgowi Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goolgowi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

14.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goolgowi Marital Status

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Married

37.6% 124

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Separated

5.2% 17

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Divorced

5.8% 19

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Widowed

7.0% 23

👤

Never married

44.5% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goolgowi Ancestry

Australian

39.8%

English

23.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

9.0%

Irish

8.6%

Scottish

6.5%

Other

3.3%

German

2.7%

Italian

1.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Indian

1.2%

Korean

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goolgowi School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.4%

Secondary — Government

36.4%

Pre-school

10.6%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Goolgowi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.2% 37

✅

No need for assistance

94.8% 679

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Goolgowi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.7% 59

—

Not a volunteer

79.3% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goolgowi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.8%

$300-$449/mo

9.7%

$600-$799/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goolgowi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.9%

Walked only

12.4%

Did not go to work

8.5%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Truck

1.7%

Other

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Goolgowi Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

23.0%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Goolgowi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

10.6%

3 bedrooms

51.1%

4 bedrooms

30.5%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Goolgowi Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

32.9%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goolgowi Indigenous Population

14.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

104

Indigenous residents

632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goolgowi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Stroke

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Goolgowi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goolgowi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

12.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goolgowi Military Service

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Previously served

1.4% 4

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Never served

98.6% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goolgowi Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 32

—

Did not provide

88.7% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goolgowi Children Ever Born

No children

35.4%

1 child

3.8%

2 children

17.7%

3 children

30.4%

5+ children

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Goolgowi When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Goolgowi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

25.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Goolgowi Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

7.2%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goolgowi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

308

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Goolgowi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Blended family — no other children

11.4%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goolgowi Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Goolgowi Schools

schools nearby

government

935

avg ICSEA score

total students

Goolgowi Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 38 students

935

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Goolgowi Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,375/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Goolgowi

Your weekly income

≈ $5,958/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,155/wk

Rent share 16.0%

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Goolgowi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Avoca (NSW)

Pop: 208 Income: $866/wk Rent: $330/wk

Brayton

Pop: 208 Income: $757/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cumberland Reach

Pop: 208 Income: $922/wk Rent: $530/wk

Eungai Rail

Pop: 208 Income: $554/wk Rent: $255/wk

Mountain View (NSW)

Pop: 208 Income: $716/wk Rent: $330/wk

Rankins Springs

Pop: 208 Income: $670/wk Rent: $143/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goolgowi

What is the population of Goolgowi NSW?

The population of Goolgowi NSW is 416 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Goolgowi is ranked #5,345 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goolgowi?

The median personal income in Goolgowi NSW is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,583 per week.Goolgowi is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goolgowi?

Median rent in Goolgowi NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Goolgowi ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goolgowi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goolgowi NSW is $783. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goolgowi?

The median age in Goolgowi NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goolgowi a good suburb to live in?

Goolgowi is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 416.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11711. All dollar figures in AUD.