Goolma · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goolma

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Goolma than across the rest of the state, with 66.7% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This high rate of ownership helps define the local housing market, which is made up entirely of separate houses.

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📍 Goolma, Suburb / Locality

Where Goolma sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Goolma — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goolma$400
2852, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure at $1,473. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

$400

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $30
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,275
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goolma, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 66.7% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the 15.2% of households renting is far below the national average of 30.6%.

15.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.7%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 66.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goolma, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Goolma is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national average. These homes tend to be large, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Goolma, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

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 Goolma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11713/goolma/topic/housing-dwellings