NSW · Cowra Council
Gooloogong, 2805
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Gooloogong is a quieter smaller community in Cowra, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, 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. 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. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 408
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $992
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 32 of 197
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,029
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36.8
- State safety percentile
- 12.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -60.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions2
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling1
- Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Other Offences4
- Other Theft2
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
- 919
- Gooloogong 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
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4105 Warraderry Way
- Gooloogong Post Office, King St
- Gooloogong Public School, King St
- Warraderry Way At Binda Rd
- Warraderry Way Opp 3768
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool719 BINDA ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision135 BINDA ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Crop or fodder production93 JANELLI LANE GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
- Subdivision4466 WARRADERRY WAY GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 EAST STREET GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agricultureThe Angle Dairy, Lachlan Valley Way, GooloogongDetermined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1413 KANGAROOBY ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesBANK STREET GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling4249 WARRADERRY WAY GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Change of use2077 KANGAROOBY ROAD GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
March 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10-12 FORBES STREET GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
February 2022
- DwellingPATTERSON LANE GOOLOOGONG 2805Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 34.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4523rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1445th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #266 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #568 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime2
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime1
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- Other Offencescrime4
- Other Theftcrime2
- 4105 Warraderry Waytransport
- Gooloogong Post Office, King Sttransport
- Gooloogong Public School, King Sttransport
- Warraderry Way At Binda Rdtransport
- Warraderry Way Opp 3768transport
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)
More in Cowra Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.