Gulgong
NSW 2852 · Mid-Western Regional
2,680 (2021) → 2,780 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.
Gulgong is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2852, about 229km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $577K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 197km inland. Gulgong has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.43%), New Zealand (0.71%), Philippines (0.45%), Scotland (0.45%), India (0.34%)
Top languages: French (0.3%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.15%), German (0.15%), Gujarati (0.15%), Filipino (0.15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 915 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 964
- Gulgong Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 907
- Gulgong High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 874
- Red Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Gulgong
Is Gulgong safe?
Gulgong has a residential safety score of 45/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,575 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Gulgong?
In Gulgong, the median house price is $577K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Gulgong from Sydney CBD?
Gulgong is about 229.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Gulgong?
Gulgong has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 915 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Gulgong?
Gulgong has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.