NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Googong, 2620
Current weather
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, Googong keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,444
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $3,371
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 112 of 2,419
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 80.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 131 / 107 / 16
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
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)
- 528
- Against the person
- 127
- Against property
- 204
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,103.5
- Googong Public SchoolPrimary
- The Anglican School GoogongCombined
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
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- 61 Tempe Cres
- Beltana Park, Beltana Av
- Cooke Dr At Binowee Dr
- Cooke Dr At Old Cooma Rd
- The Anglican School Googong, Gorman Dr
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).
963 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 TEMPE CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BUTTERFIELD AVENUE GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 LAMBRIGG ROAD GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CHIMNEY RISE GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool156 MOUNT PLEASANT DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures21 REGINALD ROAD GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 1420 OLD COOMA ROAD GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Exhibition home22 TRENERRY CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Exhibition village; Swimming pool20 TRENERRY CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- SubdivisionWELLSVALE DRIVE GOOGONG 2620 641/-/DP1281684Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care21 COOLAMINE WAY GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 BEHRENSLEA AVENUE GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 BEHRENSLEA AVENUE GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool13 CHIMNEY RISE GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BEHRENSLEA AVENUE GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure83 FERNLEIGH DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 TRENERRY CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BARTON STREET GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure152 EDWARD DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 TOWONG STREET GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 AUSTIN GROVE GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 BEHRENSLEA AVENUE GOOGONG 2620Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Exhibition home28 CANDISH STREET GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 BRIAND CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure91 FERNLEIGH DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 unthank street googong / 2126 dp 1285803Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)35 MONTGOMERY AVENUE GOOGONG 2620Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation196 EDWARD DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 INVERARY STREET GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space15 MOWENBAH CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 GORGE CREEK DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 BINDA PLACE GOOGONG 2620Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Exhibition home30 CANDISH STREET GOOGONG 2620Withdrawn
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure55 BRIAND CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1138 OLD COOMA ROAD GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation222 GLENROCK DRIVE GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 INVERARY STREET GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 TEMPE CRESCENT GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Exhibition home28 CANDISH STREET GOOGONG 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 INVERARY STREET GOOGONG 2620Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aprasia ParkPark
- Googong Common/Bunburung ThinaPark
- Hopper ParkPark
- John Caragh ParkPark
- Lovegrove ParkPark
- Pink-tailed Worm-lizard Conservation AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Googong Dentaldentist
- Googong Discount PharmacyGorman Drivepharmacy
- Googong Family Practicedoctor
- Googong Family Practicedoctor
- Matrix Physiophysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Our Place Early Learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1538th in Australia
- State rank
- 487th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #18 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #93 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime340
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime272
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime340
- Steal From Retail Storecrime195
- 61 Tempe Crestransport
- Beltana Park, Beltana Avtransport
- Cooke Dr At Binowee Drtransport
- Cooke Dr At Old Cooma Rdtransport
- The Anglican School Googong, Gorman Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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