Googong
NSWGoogong is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,444 residents.
- SAL code
- 11710
- SA2
- 101021610
- Population
- 7,444
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Googong, NSW had 7,444 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 70.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 81.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 69.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,444
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+70.6%
3yr: +38.1% · 10yr: +895.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,371/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?28
Queanbeyan-Palerang · Feb 2026
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
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Googong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Googong suburb alone is ~7,444 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 26 to 9,323 over 24 years, averaging 27.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Googong PS66.7%
- Queanbeyan SPS 26.6%
- Queanbeyan PS 6.7%
- Queanbeyan EPS 0.0%
- Captains Flat PS 0.0%
- Jerrabomberra PS 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
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 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (94.8%), owner-occupied (82%), built for families (61% are 4 bed).
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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.1% | 19.50 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 19.2% | 13.79 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 15.8% | 11.35 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 11.8% | 8.51 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.9% | 6.43 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 8.0% | 5.74 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 6.6% | 4.76 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 0.80 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.71 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.24 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 0.07 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.