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Goolgowi

NSW 2652 · Carrathool

416 (2021)424 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Carrathool local government area (est. 3,011 residents)

12
Overall score

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

416
Population
$283K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Goolgowi is a stable suburb in Carrathool, NSW 2652, about 505km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $283K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 438km inland. Goolgowi has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

504.8 km
To Sydney CBD
438.1 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
47.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

416
Population
38
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Carrathool LGA population (est. 2025)3,011
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher12.3%
Born in Australia78.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse141 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Zimbabwe (1.44%), New Zealand (0.96%), England (0.72%), South Korea (0.72%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$283K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)8.3%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 25 (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 2025

Schools

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 905 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Goolgowi Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 905

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGriffith (47.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
13.0°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
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
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
33 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
33 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGriffith Base Hospital (46.8 km)
Nearest vet50.3 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (208.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.48%
Projected population 2041441
Projected households 2041155

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Goolgowi

What are property prices in Goolgowi?

In Goolgowi, the median house price is $283K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Goolgowi from Sydney CBD?

Goolgowi is about 504.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Goolgowi?

Goolgowi has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 905 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Goolgowi?

Goolgowi 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.