Goolgowi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Goolgowi

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

Monthly home-loan payments of $783 in Goolgowi are far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This is a place where housing costs are significantly lower than in most other areas. Most residents live in large, separate houses, and a third of these homes are owned outright.

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📍 Goolgowi, Urban Centre

Where Goolgowi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Goolgowi — lower than 71% 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 national figure of $375 and has risen by $100 since 2016. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with over half of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

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 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 34.5% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 32.7%.

34.5% ▼ -39.3%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 56.9%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 34.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.7% ▲ +77.3%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Goolgowi splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the size of the dwellings, as 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.5% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

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 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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/ucl/UCL122062/goolgowi/topic/housing-dwellings