$531 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $531
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Googong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Googong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Googong than in the typical New South Wales community. This is a high-cost area where 94.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure.
$531
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Googong — higher than 99% of areas.
| Googong | $531 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 being well above the Australian figure. Weekly rents have also climbed sharply, rising $331 since 2016 to reach $531.
$2,600 ▲ +118.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Googong, the largest group is $550–$749 at 36%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $200–$349 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Googong, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $3,000 or more is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are very common here, with 71.6% of homes owned with a loan. This helps explain why the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures, falling to just 6.7% since 2011.
20.5% ▼ -41.3%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.7% ▼ -79.9%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Googong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 72%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes dominate the landscape, as 93.1% of dwellings are separate houses. Most of these are spacious, with 63.5% of homes having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 93.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.5% ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Googong, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Googong, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Googong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114012/googong/topic/housing-dwellings