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Goolma

NSW 2852 · Mid-Western Regional

95 (2021)99 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Western Regional local government area (est. 26,607 residents)

5
Overall score

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

95
Population
$391K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Goolma is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2852, about 251km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $391K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 221km inland. Goolma 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.

251.3 km
To Sydney CBD
221.1 km
To coast
$500/wk
Median rent (house)
28.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

95
Population
54
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Mid-Western Regional LGA population (est. 2025)26,607
Median household income (weekly)$1,291
vs NSW median-30.2%
Bachelor degree or higher8.8%
Born in Australia90.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse33 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.21%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$391K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$500 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)6.6%
Days on market (house)42 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
1
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: 12 (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 839 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Goolma Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 839

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGulgong Coach Stop (28.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
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.
00 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGulgong Multi-Purpose Service (27.4 km)
Nearest vet28.5 km
Nearest airportTamworth (206.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.04%
Projected population 2041105
Projected households 204137

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Goolma

What are property prices in Goolma?

In Goolma, the median house price is $391K. Median weekly house rent is $500.

How far is Goolma from Sydney CBD?

Goolma is about 251.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Goolma?

Goolma has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 839 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Goolma?

Goolma 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.