NSW · Wentworth Council
Gol Gol, 2738
Current weather
12.5°CModerate drizzle
88% humidity · 22.5 km/h wind · 16.7° / 10.5° today · 1.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Gol Gol is a regional centre in Wentworth that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,956
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,104
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 725
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 67.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 16 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $590
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 93
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -24.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment10
- Malicious Damage To Property8
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis7
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,010
- Gol Gol Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Burns St At Adelaide St
- Burns St At Wood St
- Gol Gol North Rd After Drovers Dr
- Gol Gol Public School, William St
- John St Opp Gol Gol Public School
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
385 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 YORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Fences9 YORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceARDROSSAN COURT GOL GOL 2738On Exhibition
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility4 BURNS STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 PINE ROAD GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- SubdivisionPINE ROAD GOL GOL 2738Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool14 LIVINGSTONE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 JAMIESON COURT GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 CARRAMAR DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 KARI DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; InfrastructureJAMIESON COURT GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool113 ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences4 JOEL COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYORKE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 PUNT ROAD GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool68B ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool70B ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool70A ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool68A ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71B WILLIAM STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 CIELO COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 AMANDA COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Subdivision48 THOMAS STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences3 JOEL COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like40 DAWN AVENUE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PHOENIX COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support119-121 ADELAIDE STREET GOL GOL 2738Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 WURLONG DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 KINGFISHER ROAD GOL GOL 2738Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 PINE ROAD GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 PHOENIX COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure155 SUMMER DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesWILGA ROAD GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure74 CARRAMAR DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures14 RIVERVIEW RISE GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences3 JOEL COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 PHOENIX COURT GOL GOL 2738Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 LIVINGSTONE DRIVE GOL GOL 2738Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
Sturt Highway, Gol Gol
- Bbq
- Bus stop
- John St opp Gol Gol Public SchoolBus stop
- Golly Cafe BakeryCafe
30 Adelaide Street, Gol Gol
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Picnic Table (4)
- Playground (2)
- Australia PostPost Box
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Drings Hill ReservePark
- James King ParkPark
- Wilkinson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gol Gol Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 43.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2947th in Australia
- State rank
- 937th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #260 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station
- Gol Gol LPOamenities30 Adelaide Street, Gol Golpost_office
- Golly Cafe Bakeryamenities30 Adelaide Street, Gol Golcafe
- John St opp Gol Gol Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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