Goolgowi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goolgowi

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

Housing costs in Goolgowi are far below the state and national figures, making it a much more affordable place to live than most of Australia. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $783, and weekly rent is significantly lower than the usual figures seen across New South Wales.

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📍 Goolgowi, Suburb / Locality

Where Goolgowi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +57.1%
  • $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 Goolgowi — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goolgowi$220
2652, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $783 sitting far below the national figure of $1,863.

$220 ▲ +57.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$783 ▼ -34.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $836
  • 2021: $783

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goolgowi, $200–$349 is the majority at 88%; Under $200 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goolgowi, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 42%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 36.7% of households owning their home fully. Meanwhile, 26.6% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

26.6% ▼ -23.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 26.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▲ +21.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goolgowi, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Goolgowi is a separate house. These homes are typically large, as 86.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.3% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 86.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goolgowi, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goolgowi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goolgowi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11711/goolgowi/topic/housing-dwellings