Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Gol Gol suburb profile
Gol Gol, NSW · Postcode 2738
This Gol Gol suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Gol Gol, NSW (postcode 2738). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Gol Gol with nearby suburbs.
Gol Gol at a glance
Population
1,956
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$2,104/wk
Median age
37
Gol Gol trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+41% over 10 years
Population
1,956
was 1,523 in 2016
+433 · +28.4%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $205/wk in 2016
+$110 · +53.7%
Household income
$2,104/wk
was $1,527/wk in 2016
+$577 · +37.8%
Median age
37
was 38 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Gol Gol population growth · Gol Gol then and now
Gol Gol vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Gol Gol, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Gol Gol$315/wk
- Nearby$357.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+14.2% vs area
- Gol Gol$2,104/wk
- Nearby$1,808/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Gol Gol37
- Nearby38
- NSW40
Personal income
+15.3% vs area
- Gol Gol$932/wk
- Nearby$810.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Gol Gol compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Gol Gol sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,054.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,057.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5978.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Gol Gol on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Gol Gol, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Gol Gol people
- Population
- 1,956
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 4.6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Gol Gol income
- Median household income
- $2,104/wk
- Median personal income
- $932/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Gol Gol housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 32.4%
- Mortgaged
- 44.1%
- Rented
- 10.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Gol Gol work
- Employment to population
- 67.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2738)
Compare Gol Gol with nearby suburbs
Gol Gol in numbers
Gol Gol had 1,956 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 4.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.4% own their home outright, 44.1% are paying a mortgage, 10.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85.5% of dwellings, with 0.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,104/wk, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 45.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 28.4% (from 1,523 to 1,956). Median rent moved from $205/wk to $315/wk (+53.7%).
Gol Gol suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Gol Gol, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Gol Gol was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Gol Gol, NSW?
- Gol Gol had 1,956 residents at the 2021 Census, up 28.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Gol Gol?
- Median household income in Gol Gol was $2,104/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Gol Gol?
- 10.8% of occupied homes in Gol Gol were rented, 32.4% were owned outright and 44.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Gol Gol suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Gol Gol. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology