Googong vs Royalla
The verdict
Googong is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.04M versus $1.66M in Royalla. Googong rates higher for liveability (47 vs 22). Googong is closer to the coast (91.0 km vs 94.4 km).
Scores
GoogongRoyalla
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 25 |
| Transport | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 67 | 58 |
| Liveability | 47 | 22 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,444 | 1,063 |
| Median age | 32 | 41 |
| Median household income (wk) | $3,371 | $3,655 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 47.3% | 37.0% |
| Born in Australia | 78.1% | 80.7% |
| Avg household size | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Growth: Googong Moderate Growth · Royalla Moderate Growth
Property
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $1.04M | $1.66M |
| Median unit price | $643K | Data not available |
| House price YoY | 12.8% | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $720 | $720 |
| Rental yield (house) | 3.4% | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | 27 | 20 |
Median price history
Safety
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 107 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 27 | 0 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 202 | 376 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 1,867 | 2,728 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 2 | 0 |
| Government | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,103 | Data not available |
Transport
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 0 | 0 |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 0 | 0 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest train station (km) | 10.6 km | 17.0 km |
Liveability
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 28.0°C | 28.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 11.5°C | 11.5°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 620 | 620 |
| Supermarkets | 1 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 2 | 0 |
| Parks | 14 | 0 |
| Playgrounds | 10 | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | 52 | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 1 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 91.0 km | 94.4 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 251.7 km | 259.1 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 10.7 km | 17.1 km |
Population & growth
| Googong | Royalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 7,444 | 1,063 |
| Estimated 2025 | 8,184 | 1,169 |
| Projected 2041 | 9,229 | 1,318 |
| Annual growth rate | 2.40% | 2.40% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Googong or Royalla?
Googong and Royalla have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Googong or Royalla?
Googong is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.04M versus $1.66M.
Which has better public transport, Googong or Royalla?
Googong and Royalla have similar transport scores.
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