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Goolmangar NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Goolmangar NSW is 183 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goolmangar is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Goolmangar is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Goolmangar has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Goolmangar has a population density of 13.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goolmangar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goolmangar is $1,777.

There were 1 recorded offences in Goolmangar in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Goolmangar Population

residents (Census 2021)

Goolmangar Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$683/wk

$35,516 per year

#5780 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,777/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Goolmangar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.5% (96) Female 47.5% (87)

Population Density

13.9

people per km²

183 people · 13.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,875

Family income/wk

Goolmangar 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Goolmangar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

35.7% 15 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

64.3% 27 dwellings

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

Goolmangar Country of Birth

Australia

95.9%

England

4.1%

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

Goolmangar Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

17.6%

Not stated

16.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

10.8%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Anglican

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goolmangar Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

50.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

30.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Goolmangar Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 44 people

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Employed part-time

26.8% 34 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 5 people

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Not in labour force

34.6% 44 people

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

Goolmangar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.5%

Certificate I/II

9.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.4%

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

Goolmangar Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.4%

Managers

23.4%

Professionals

18.8%

Labourers

15.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Clerical & Administrative

4.7%

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

Goolmangar Field of Study

Architecture & Building

21.8%

Health

12.7%

Agriculture & Environment

10.9%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Engineering

10.9%

Creative Arts

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Education

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Management & Commerce

5.5%

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

Goolmangar Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goolmangar Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goolmangar Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 71

↔️

Separated

2.7% 4

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Divorced

12.1% 18

👤

Never married

37.6% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goolmangar Ancestry

Australian

41.3%

English

26.1%

Scottish

10.1%

German

5.5%

Irish

5.5%

Other

4.1%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Maltese

1.8%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goolmangar School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

36.0%

Primary — Government

20.0%

Pre-school

16.0%

Vocational Education

16.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.0%

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

Goolmangar Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 10

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 298

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

Goolmangar Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 19

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goolmangar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goolmangar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

86.8%

Did not go to work

7.4%

Walked only

5.9%

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

Goolmangar Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.6%

2 vehicles

30.2%

3 vehicles

30.2%

4+ vehicles

19.0%

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

Goolmangar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.8%

2 bedrooms

11.8%

3 bedrooms

41.2%

4 bedrooms

29.4%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

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

Goolmangar Population Mobility

6.0%

moved in the last year

36.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goolmangar Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

292

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goolmangar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Stroke

Arthritis

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

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

Goolmangar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

16.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goolmangar Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.1%

Couple — no children

29.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goolmangar Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

9.3% 12

—

Did not provide

90.7% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goolmangar Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

2 children

41.2%

3 children

32.4%

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

Goolmangar When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Goolmangar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.3%

5–14 hours

37.6%

15–29 hours

10.5%

30+ hours

6.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

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

Goolmangar Household Size

1 person

13.6%

2 persons

36.4%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

18.2%

6+ persons

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goolmangar Where Residents Moved From

Same address

142

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Goolmangar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goolmangar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Goolmangar Schools

schools nearby

government

—

avg ICSEA score

total students

Goolmangar Public School Government

Primary

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

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Goolmangar Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,803/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Goolmangar

Your weekly income

≈ $7,813/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $1,498/wk

Rent share 16.9%

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Goolmangar vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Blakney Creek

Pop: 92 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $350/wk

Doon Doon

Pop: 92 Income: $512/wk Rent: $360/wk

Duckenfield

Pop: 92 Income: $671/wk Rent: $315/wk

Ettamogah

Pop: 92 Income: $942/wk Rent: $270/wk

Myrtle Creek (NSW)

Pop: 92 Income: $457/wk Rent: $290/wk

Spring Hill (Wollongong - NSW)

Pop: 92 Income: $919/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goolmangar

What is the population of Goolmangar NSW?

The population of Goolmangar NSW is 183 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.9 people per km².Goolmangar is ranked #7,208 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goolmangar?

The median personal income in Goolmangar NSW is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year.The median household income is $1,803 per week.Family income is $1,875 per week.Goolmangar is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goolmangar?

Median rent in Goolmangar NSW is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Goolmangar ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goolmangar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goolmangar NSW is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goolmangar?

The median age in Goolmangar NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goolmangar a good suburb to live in?

Goolmangar is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 183.The median income is $683/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 11714. All dollar figures in AUD.