Googong

Googong is a very young community where the typical resident is 32, and children under 15 make up 28% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

While 78.1% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas. Those with non-Australian ancestry are most commonly English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the main language for 80.1% of residents, though 16.6% use another language at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the New South Wales average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 36.5% of residents report no religion. This figure is a little below the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure, at 74.8%.

Incomes are exceptionally high here, with the typical weekly family income of $3,434 sitting far above the national figure. About 57% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the highest for its level.

Residents report better health than most areas, with 23.7% having a long-term health condition—well below the national average of 27.7%. Only 2.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 43.4% of people caring for children, far above the national figure. There is also a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 12.5%.

First Nations residents in Googong have a typical personal income of $1,609, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also very high at 69.8%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 73.4% of families are couples with children and very few people live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 94.3% of which have three or more bedrooms. Most homes are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are among the highest for its level at $2,600.

Car travel is the primary way to get around, with 70.2% of workers driving to work. This is reflected in the fact that 58.9% of homes have two vehicles, and very few people use public transport.

Googong has seen significant movement, with 68.4% of residents moving here in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 82% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are employed in public administration and safety, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%.

The area is somewhat walkable, though most residents live too far to walk to public transport. Around 85% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.