Goodooga
NSWGoodooga is a declining suburb in NSW with 223 residents.
- SAL code
- 11708
- SA2
- 105011096
- Population
- 223
Goodooga, NSW had 223 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 37.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?223
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.9%
3yr: -1.9% · 10yr: -15.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$780/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Walgett - Lightning Ridge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Goodooga suburb alone is ~223 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,706 to 5,708 over 24 years, averaging -1.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Goodooga CS98.2%
- Brewarrina CS 1.7%
- Lightning Ridge CS 0.0%
- Walgett CCPS 0.0%
- Weilmoringle PS 0.0%
Secondary
Goodooga CS98.2%
- Brewarrina CS 1.7%
- Lightning Ridge CS 0.0%
- Walgett CCHS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 15.0%Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), rental-heavy (62.1% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.5% | 3399.00 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 87.79 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.