Median house price
$469k
+7.5% change
NSW · Carrathool Council
Goolgowi, 2652
Est. population · Jun 2025
399
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
58.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$469,000
Languages at home
0.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Goolgowi offers a slower smaller community life in Carrathool Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Goolgowi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
399
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
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
#56
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
35th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
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
- 43.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3246th in Australia
- State rank
- 988th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #56 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #255 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $469,000
- Median price change
- +7.5%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
399(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 49th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +4
- Growth rank in NSW
- 49th 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 (~400), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 156
- Median monthly mortgage
- $783
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 141 / 0 / 0
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 83 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
- 935
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Goolgowi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View 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
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kidman Way At Alpens Lane
- Lowan St Before Penny St
- Penny St At Napler St
- Penny St Before Napier St
- Stipa St At Myotts Lane
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Explorers ParkPark
- Goolgowi Pioneers ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- 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
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Griffith (46.6 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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.1
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
- 33° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farmTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Under Assessment
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BUNYIP STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision16323 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
May 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure12395 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture274 GARRONG ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture30 HIGGINS LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farmTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies21 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation37 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder productionKIDMAN WAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing6 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm375 MCRAES ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm375 MCRAES ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14734 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition9 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Shed84 BRADYS ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
January 2023
- ShedMOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- OtherTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
July 2022
- Other1739 TABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
March 2022
- ShedNAPIER STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9-11 COMBO STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
September 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesFARRER STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Shed22 Napier Street GOOLGOWI NSW 2652Determined
June 2021
- OtherTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1500 ARCADIA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
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 48.0 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 61.2%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.8%
3.5 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- GoolgowiDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.6% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.4% TCP (2026-by-election)5.5 km away
- Lake WyanganDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 62.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 38.0% TCP (2026-by-election)42.1 km away
- GriffithDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 54.8% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 45.2% TCP (2026-by-election)45.6 km away
- Griffith NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 52.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 47.6% TCP (2026-by-election)45.8 km away
- Griffith WestMichelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 52.5% · David FARLEY (One Nation) 47.5% TCP (2026-by-election)46.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Carrathool Council
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Comparable suburbs
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