Median price trend for houses
Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months
$347,000
Up 54.2% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $285k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Goolgowi
NSW 2652 · Carrathool
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $347,000
- Population
- 416
- Postcode
- 2652
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Goolgowi, New South Wales
Property market insights for Goolgowi
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Goolgowi NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$350 per week
Up 16.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Goolgowi, NSW is currently $347,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Goolgowi has a 12-month growth rate of 54.2% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $285,000 in Goolgowi.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Goolgowi is $350 per week. The median house rent has increased 16.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Goolgowi safe?
The overall rate for Goolgowi is 3,616 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Goolgowi.
Overall crime rate
3,616
offences per 100,000 residents
10% aboveRest of NSW
GoolgowiRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Goolgowi?
Goolgowi NSW 2652 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
416 people call Goolgowi home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $783 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.5%Above
15–3427.2%Above
35–5424.8%Above
55–7421.9%Below
75 and over6.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright40.5%Above
Paying a mortgage30.2%Below
Renting29.4%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.4%Below
One car22.6%Below
Two cars40.1%Above
Three or more31.4%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.4%Below
Drove to work62.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.3%Above
What stands out in Goolgowi
12.4% of workers in Goolgowi worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
33.7% of people in Goolgowi described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Goolgowi
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Goolgowi NSW 2652.
Is Goolgowi family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.5% of Goolgowi's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
102 family households lived in Goolgowi; 41.2% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.
39.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Goolgowi?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Goolgowi had 416 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Goolgowi?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Goolgowi.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Goolgowi?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
40.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
30.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
29.4% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Goolgowi?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Goolgowi had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 25.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 36.7%, while 23.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Goolgowi?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
62.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Goolgowi?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 22.6% of the total.
71.5% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Goolgowi, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
67.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.9% reported a different address.
6.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Goolgowi?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
85.1% of residents used only English at home.
0.7% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Goolgowi residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.5% of Goolgowi's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.5% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Goolgowi?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 27.9% of ancestry responses in Goolgowi.
Australian ancestry made up 46.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Goolgowi?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
4.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 27.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.8%.
Health care and social assistance employed 5.2% of workers, and education and training employed 2.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Goolgowi?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
38.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Goolgowi show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
50.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
13.7% reported asthma, 10.6% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Goolgowi?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
10.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Goolgowi?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $783.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Goolgowi compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.4% in Goolgowi, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 40.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 29.4% in Goolgowi, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Goolgowi
Is Goolgowi expensive?
The median house price is $347,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Goolgowi good for families?
The Census counted 102 local families, and 19.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Goolgowi?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $285,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Goolgowi
34 streets in Goolgowi
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alpens Ln
- Arcadia Ln
- Back Hillston Rd
- Bomen St
- Bradys Rd
- Bunyip St
- Cahills Rd
- Cobram St
- Combo St
- Dumossa Rd
- Farrer St
- Frank Campbell Cr
- Garrong Rd
- Greenhills Rd
- Higgins Ln
- Kidman
- Lowan St
- Mcraes Rd
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- Merrondale Ln
- Mid Western Hwy
- Moira St
- Napier St
- O'Donnells Rd
- Old Gunbar Rd
- Ravenshaw Rd
- Saleyard Ln
- Stipa St
- Tabbita Ln
- Wells Rd
- Wests Rd
- Wollarma Rd
- Youngs Ln
- Youngs Rd
- Zara St
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