Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Googong
7 km²
High levels of overall advantage set Googong apart as one of the most prosperous areas at its level. This is a young, affluent community where the typical resident is just 31, and families with children make up three quarters of all households. The area has grown rapidly, with over 77% of residents moving in within the last five years. It is largely a professional hub with very high incomes and a strong concentration of university-educated residents.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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Googong is far younger than the national figure, with 30.2% of people under 15 and only 3.6% aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (77.2%), which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
While 18.1% of people use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national figures. Very few people speak little or no English.
About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 35.8% report no religion, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
The area is highly qualified, with 35.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 76.8% completing Year 12, both of which are far above national levels.
Incomes are among the highest at this level; the typical household earns $3,363 a week, which is far above the national figure of $1,746.
Residents are generally healthier than average, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.3%, which is much lower than most areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common, with 45.9% of people caring for children, a figure far above the national average. There is also a very high proportion of former Defence Force members.
First Nations people in Googong have much higher incomes and Year 12 completion rates compared to the state and national figures, though none report speaking a First Nations language.
Homes are typically larger than average, with 3.1 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and very few people live alone.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 94.5% of which have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are high, with a typical monthly cost of $2,600.
Car use is dominant, with 70.4% of workers driving and almost every home owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use is much lower than in most areas.
The community is highly mobile, with 77.3% of people moving to the area in the last five years, far exceeding the national rate.
Employment is very strong, with an unemployment rate of just 1.6%. Many residents work in public administration and safety (36.0%) or as professionals.
Googong is an area of maximum advantage, with a population that has grown by 49.1% since 2021, far above the state average.
The area is cooler than most of New South Wales, with an average minimum temperature of 6.0°C, and it receives more rainfall than the state average.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, though fewer people live within a short walk of public transport.