Goulburn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goulburn

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

More affordable housing options define daily life in Goulburn, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,625. This is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. While costs are lower than state and national levels, the area has a high proportion of renters compared to most similar places.

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📍 Goulburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Goulburn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +73.0%
  • $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 Goulburn — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goulburn$320
2580, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Most mortgage holders in Goulburn pay between $1,000 and $1,799 per month.

$320 ▲ +73.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,482
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Goulburn splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (41%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goulburn, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.0% of households renting. This is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%.

34.0% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Goulburn splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common than in the state or national average, making up 84.1% of homes. Most of these are large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.1% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goulburn, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goulburn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Goulburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11731/goulburn/topic/housing-dwellings