Median house price
$600k
-12% change
NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Gulgong, 2852
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,088
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.9%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,371/wk
Employment rate
53.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$600,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Gulgong is a regional mid-sized suburb in Mid-Western Regional Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, while community and employment, plus growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
At a glance
Gulgong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
2,088
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
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
#15
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
52nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
14th
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
- 60.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 266th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #15 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $538
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $600,000
- Median price change
- -12.1%
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
2,088(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +4.9% over 5 years · 52th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +4.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +98
- Growth rank in NSW
- 52th 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 (~2,200), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,680
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,371
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 105 of 1,111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,495
- Employment rate
- 53.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 953 / 21 / 22 (+ 12 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)
- 178
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault30
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property23
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 913
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 14th
School list
- All Hallows Catholic Primary School GulgongPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Red Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Gulgong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Gulgong High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 868 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 213 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.8 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
Public transport
150 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beryl Rd At Annies Rock Rd
- Cope Rd After Mineshaft Lane
- Cope Rd At Mineshaft Lane
- Herbert St Opp White St
- Tallawang St Opp 44
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
74 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 4 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 150 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.75
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.36
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.36
Food & drink(9)
- Gulgong SourdoughBakery
127 Mayne Street, Gulgong
- Miners Cottage tea RoomsCafe
- Silver Fox CafeCafe
113 Mayne Street, Gulgong
- Commercial HotelPub
104-106 Mayne Street
- Prince of Wales HotelPub
97 Mayne Street, Gulgong
- Pub
- The Post Offce HotelPub
- Thai To YouRestaurant
84 Mayne Street, Gulgong
- The VaultRestaurant
Shopping(5)
- Davies' ButcherButcher
- Gulgong ButcheryButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Ahmedi's IGA plus LiquorSupermarket
90-100 Mayne Street, Gulgong
Community(2)
- Gulgong LibraryLibrary
- Red Hill Environmental Education CentreSchool
Gulgong
Health & services(3)
- Gulgong Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital
34 Goolma Road, Gulgong
- Gulgong DispensaryPharmacy
119 Mayne Street, Gulgong
- Gulgong Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Gulgong Golf ClubGolf course
Tallawang Road, Gulgong
- ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Park
- Peoples ParkPark
- Red Hill ReservePark
- Theresa Lane ParkPark
- Victoria ParkPark
- Playground
- Gulgong ShowgroundSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(4)
- Gulgong Holtermann MuseumMuseum
123-125 Mayne Street, Gulgong
- Gulgong Pioneers MuseumMuseum
- Henry Lawson CentreMuseum
- Prince of Wales Opera HouseTheatre
101 Mayne Street, Gulgong
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(35)
- Gulgong GalleryArt
85 Herbert Street, Gulgong
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq (2)
- Gulgong ShowgroundCamp Site
- Gulgong Tourist Park - GdayCaravan Site
- Gulgong Court HouseCourthouse
96 Herbert Street
- Gulgong District Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Bowerbird CottageGift
86 Herbert Street, Gulgong
- Gulgong Timber and HardwareHardware
- Honey Yum Honey ShackHoney
- Local Gulgong HoneyHoney
- Centennial HotelHotel
- Gulgong Visitor Information CentreInformation
- Gulgong RSL ClubLicensed Club
- Goldfields Motor InnMotel
- Gulgong MotelMotel
73 Medley Street
- Ten Dollar Town MotelMotel
- Adams LeadNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- Post Office HotelParking
- BPPetrol station
- Gulgong Police StationPolice
- Gulgong LPOPost office
96 Herbert Street, Gulgong
- Anzac ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Victoria ParkPublic toilets
- U-HaulRental
- Gulgong Rescue SquadRescue Station
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter
- Shower
- Telephone
- Stacks DownunderYes
89a Herbert Street, Gulgong
- Stride HealthYes
102 Herbert Street, Gulgong
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adams LeadNature reserve
- ANZAC Memorial ParkPark
- Apex ParkPark
- Billy Dunn ParkPark
- J H Stahl ParkPark
- Jos Davis ReserveNature reserve
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Peoples ParkPark
- Red Hill ReservePark
- Theresa Lane ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Gulgong Multi-Purpose Service (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Gulgong Multi-Purpose ServiceGoolma RoadHospital
- Stride HealthHerbert StreetYes
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)
- 47
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
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
- 30° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 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· 31 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation42 MAYNE STREET GULGONG 2852On Exhibition
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Building identification sign; Community facility104 HERBERT STREET GULGONG 2852On Exhibition
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 BERGALIN ROAD GULGONG 2852Additional Information Requested
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia111 GRIMSHAW LANE GULGONG 2852On Exhibition
- Advertising and signage; Service station6 RAILWAY STREET GULGONG 2852Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Subdivision3 FISHER STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 SLAUGHTER YARDS ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing25 FISHER STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure264 GOOLMA ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure93 WILLIAMS ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CANADIAN LEAD ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club18 BULGA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 BARNEYS REEF ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Subdivision93 WILLIAMS ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Subdivision2794 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (major)37 RACECOURSE ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Farm stay accommodation594 GOOLMA ROAD GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision42 GUNTAWANG STREET GULGONG 2852Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
- Subdivision12 PERSEVERANCE LANE GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 HERBERT STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Subdivision100 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Subdivision23 ANDERSON STREET GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
February 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 MILLENNIUM COURT GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 BAYLY STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)13 CAINBIL STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ADAMS LEAD ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home686 SPRINGFIELD LANE GULGONG 2852Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)17 RAILWAY STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development12 STUART STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision76 ZIMMLER LANE GULGONG 2852Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation48 BERGALIN ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BULGA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation17 BELMORE STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 ZIMMLER LANE GULGONG 2852Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 WYNELLA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure115 HOLLEYS LANE GULGONG 2852Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture594 GOOLMA ROAD GULGONG 2852Determined
- Subdivision47 WYNELLA STREET GULGONG 2852Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Creative industry70 HERBERT STREET GULGONG 2852Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 FISHER STREET GULGONG 2852Deferred Commencement
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)
Heritage
4 heritage places
- Greatest Wonder of the World and the American Tobacco Warehouse 123-125 Mayne Street, GulgongSHR
- Gulgong Railway Station and yard groupWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, GulgongSHR
- Gulgong railway bridge over Wialdra CreekWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, GulgongSHR
- Hobsons Shops Golden West Trading PostHerbert Street, GulgongSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 59.4 km away).
Coalition 62.7%Labor 37.3%
0.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GulgongLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- MudgeeLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)24.6 km away
- Mudgee CentralLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)25.2 km away
- Mudgee SouthLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)26.2 km away
- HargravesLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)45.9 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)
- 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 Mid-Western Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.