NSW · Carrathool Council
Goolgowi, 2652
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Goolgowi offers a slower smaller community life in Carrathool, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 156
- Median monthly mortgage
- $783
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 23
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
- 935
- Goolgowi 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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kidman Way At Alpens Lane
- Lowan St Before Penny St
- Penny St At Napler St
- Penny St Before Napier St
- Stipa St At Myotts Lane
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).
28 planning-related records
2025· 8 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space15 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 BUNYIP STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision16323 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
May 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure12395 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture274 GARRONG ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture30 HIGGINS LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farmTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies21 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation37 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder productionKIDMAN WAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing6 MOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm375 MCRAES ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm375 MCRAES ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
June 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development14734 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition9 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Shed84 BRADYS ROAD GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
January 2023
- ShedMOIRA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- OtherTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
July 2022
- Other1739 TABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
March 2022
- ShedNAPIER STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9-11 COMBO STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 STIPA STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
September 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesFARRER STREET GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
- Shed22 Napier Street GOOLGOWI NSW 2652Determined
June 2021
- OtherTABBITA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1500 ARCADIA LANE GOOLGOWI 2652Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Explorers ParkPark
- Goolgowi Pioneers ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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)
- 20
- 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
- 44.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2536th in Australia
- State rank
- 791st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #92 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #212 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime31
- Kidman Way At Alpens Lanetransport
- Lowan St Before Penny Sttransport
- Penny St At Napler Sttransport
- Penny St Before Napier Sttransport
- Stipa St At Myotts Lanetransport
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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