Median house price
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NSW · Cowra Council
Gooloogong, 2805
Population
408
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.6%
Median age
47
Median income
$992/wk
Employment rate
52.8%
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gooloogong is a quieter smaller community in Cowra Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Gooloogong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
408
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.2%
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
#448
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
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
- 29.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5677th in Australia
- State rank
- 1835th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #448 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #822 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
-0.5% annual · +1.6% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $992
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 197
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 160 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.4
- State safety percentile
- 58.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -60.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling1
- Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Other Offences4
- Other Theft2
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
- 919
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Gooloogong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 26 students · Top SEA quarter 5%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
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4105 Warraderry Way
- Gooloogong Post Office, King St
- Gooloogong Public School, King St
- Warraderry Way At Binda Rd
- Warraderry Way Opp 3768
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Canowindra Soldiers Memorial Hospital (25.8 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)
- 4
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.2
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
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 127 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 164 mm · ~20 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· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool719 BINDA ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision135 BINDA ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production93 JANELLI LANE GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
- Subdivision4466 WARRADERRY WAY GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 EAST STREET GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agricultureThe Angle Dairy, Lachlan Valley Way, GooloogongDetermined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1413 KANGAROOBY ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesBANK STREET GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling4249 WARRADERRY WAY GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Change of use2077 KANGAROOBY ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10-12 FORBES STREET GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
February 2022
- DwellingPATTERSON LANE GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 37.7 km away).
Coalition 75.7%Labor 24.3%
13.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GooloogongLabor 23.6% · Coalition 76.4% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- BillimariLabor 16.8% · Coalition 83.2% TPP (2025)15.2 km away
- Cowra NorthLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)28.0 km away
- Cowra WestLabor 28.4% · Coalition 71.5% TPP (2025)28.3 km away
- CowraLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)29.3 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
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Comparable suburbs
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