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Goodooga

NSW 2838 · Brewarrina

223 (2021)216 est. (2025) · Declining

5
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

223
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Goodooga is a declining suburb in Brewarrina, NSW 2838, about 627km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Goodooga are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 554km inland. Goodooga has an overall score of 5/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

627.2 km
To Sydney CBD
554.4 km
To coast
$190/wk
Median rent (house)
57.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

223
Population
41
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$780
vs NSW median-57.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$52,562/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -12%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2838 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher20.7%
Born in Australia76.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse77 / 0 / 4

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
3
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 49 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 653 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Goodooga Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 629

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLightning Ridge Coach Stop (57.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
27.1%
Education & Training
13.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.8%
Public Administration & Safety
10.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

36.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
350mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGoodooga Health Service (16.0 km)
Nearest vet109.7 km
Nearest airportTamworth (387.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents4.48

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Childcare

99

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents4.48

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026

Aged Care

1
Services
1
Home care providers

Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.

Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.79%
Projected population 2041210
Projected households 204180

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Goodooga

How far is Goodooga from Sydney CBD?

Goodooga is about 627.2 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Goodooga?

Goodooga has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 629 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Goodooga?

Goodooga has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.