Gol Gol · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gol Gol

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Larger homes and higher costs than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Gol Gol. While typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733 are higher than in many comparable places, they remain well below the New South Wales figure. The area is overwhelmingly made up of detached houses, with nearly 93% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Gol Gol, Suburb / Locality

Where Gol Gol sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +85.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gol Gol — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gol Gol$315
2738, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are typically $315, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most similar areas, though they sit well below the state average.

$315 ▲ +85.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gol Gol, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gol Gol, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Only 12.0% of households rent, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

12.0% ▼ -37.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 36.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gol Gol, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger living is clear, as 92.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.7% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.9% ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gol Gol, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gol Gol splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 10%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gol Gol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11697/gol-gol/topic/housing-dwellings