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NSW · Singleton Council

Goorangoola, 2330

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  • Green suburb
What Goorangoola is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Goorangoola is a welcoming smaller community in Singleton, with a settled community character. 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.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with plenty of residents in steady employment. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
52
Median age
55
Median household income / week
$2,583
Dwelling vacancy
22.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$2,700
Employment rate
70.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$465
Houses (January to March 2026)
$620
All types (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
134

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
76.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 52 residents
State safety percentile
54.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault147
  • Fraud106
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
  • Malicious Damage To Property156

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

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 320 Goorangoola Creek Rd
  • 332 Old Goorangoola Rd
  • 421 Goorangoola Creek Rd
  • Old Goorangoola Rd At Bowmans Creek Rd
  • Old Goorangoola Rd At Bowmans Creek Rd

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).

2 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • June 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    332 OLD GOORANGOOLA ROAD GOORANGOOLA 2330Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Attached dwelling; Mixed use development; Industrial development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Farm buildings; Other
    216 Goorangoola Creek Road Goorangoola NSW 2330Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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)
30
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
  • Fraudcrime106
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
  • 320 Goorangoola Creek Rdtransport
  • 332 Old Goorangoola Rdtransport
  • 421 Goorangoola Creek Rdtransport
  • Old Goorangoola Rd At Bowmans Creek Rdtransport
  • Old Goorangoola Rd At Bowmans Creek Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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