$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Goolgowi · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Goolgowi — lower than 71% of areas.
| Goolgowi | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2652, NSW | $225 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$783 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Goolgowi, $200–$349 is the majority at 88%; Under $200 is next at 12%.
In Goolgowi, Under $1,000 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 45%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.7% ▲ +77.3%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Goolgowi splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Goolgowi, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Goolgowi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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