Goolgowi, NSW 2652 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Goolgowi is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2652, home to 416 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Griffith local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 368 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $728 /week
- Median family income
- $1,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Carrathool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $783
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 123 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 56 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 32.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.4% of the 36 resolvable premises in Goolgowi. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 5.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 243 across postcode 2652 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 58 other offences, 55 violent offences, 42 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Goolgowi?
Goolgowi (NSW 2652) had 416 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Carrathool local government area.
What is the median rent in Goolgowi?
The median advertised rent in Goolgowi is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Goolgowi?
Goolgowi is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Goolgowi?
Across postcode 2652, 243 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were other (58), violent (55), theft (42). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Goolgowi?
In Goolgowi, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (32.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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