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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Goolma is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2852, about 251km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $585K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2852 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 839 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Goolma Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 928
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 $585K. Median weekly house rent is $537.
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 928 (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.