Median house price
$687k
+25% change
NSW · Wentworth Council
Gol Gol, 2738
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,590
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.9%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,104/wk
Employment rate
67.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$687,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Arabic, Macedonian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gol Gol sits in Wentworth Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gol Gol snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
2,590
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#25
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
52nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3003rd in Australia
- State rank
- 909th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #227 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $687,000
- Median price change
- +24.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,590(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +6.9% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +6.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- +167
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,750), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,956
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,104
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 725
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 67.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 620 / 16 / 6 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 95
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,010
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 52th
School list
- Gol Gol Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 201 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gol Gol Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burns St At Adelaide St
- Burns St At Wood St
- Gol Gol North Rd After Drovers Dr
- Gol Gol Public School, William St
- John St Opp Gol Gol Public School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 22/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.51
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
Food & drink(2)
- Golly Cafe BakeryCafe
30 Adelaide Street, Gol Gol
- Gol Gol HotelPub
Sturt Highway, Gol Gol
Community(2)
- Gol Gol PreschoolKindergarten
- Gol Gol Public SchoolSchool
William Street
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Drings Hill ReservePark
Gol Gol
- James King ParkPark
Adelaide Street, Gol Gol
- Wilkinson ParkPark
27-29 William Street, Gol Gol
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(21)
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
Sturt Highway, Gol Gol
- Bbq
- Gol Gol Automotive ServicesCar repair
28 Adelaide Street, Gol Gol
- Drinking water
- Gol Gol Rural Fire StationFire station
4 Burns Street
- Fitness Station
- Information
- Mildura Riverview MotelMotel
72-74 Adelaide Street, Gol Gol
- Motel
- Parking (27)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Gol Gol LPOPost office
30 Adelaide Street, Gol Gol
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- James King Park Boat RampSlipway
- Slipway
- D-Art WorxTattoo
Gol Gol
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (2)
- Water Point
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Drings Hill ReservePark
- James King ParkPark
- Wilkinson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mildura Health Private Hospital (7.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 82
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 66 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 63 mm · ~8 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 76 mm · ~10 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 82 mm · ~10 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 71 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 HAYLEY COURT GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 MOONTONGUE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support18 WOODSIDE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure68 CARRAMAR DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 AMANDA COURT GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure76 DROVERS DRIVE GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 HAYLEY COURT GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 HAYLEY COURT GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Subdivision17 DAWN AVENUE GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 CHARON DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 PANUCCIO RISE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space6 PHOENIX COURT GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 YORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9 YORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceARDROSSAN COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility4 BURNS STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 PINE ROAD GOL GOL 2738Determined
- SubdivisionPINE ROAD GOL GOL 2738Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool14 LIVINGSTONE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 JAMIESON COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CARRAMAR DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 KARI DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; InfrastructureJAMIESON COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool113 ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences4 JOEL COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 PUNT ROAD GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool70B ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool68B ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool70A ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool68A ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71B WILLIAM STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 AMANDA COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Subdivision48 THOMAS STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 139.6 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 63.2%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.8%
5.6 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- BurongaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 63.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 36.9% TCP (2026-by-election)2.2 km away
- DaretonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 30.6% TCP (2026-by-election)19.0 km away
- WentworthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 69.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 31.0% TCP (2026-by-election)29.0 km away
- Special Hospital Team 7Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 58.1% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)29.1 km away
- EustonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 71.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 28.1% TCP (2026-by-election)65.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Wentworth Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.