Gulgong
NSWGulgong is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,680 residents.
- SAL code
- 11800
- SA2
- 103031074
- Population
- 2,680
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Gulgong, NSW had 2,680 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.9% growth 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 $1,495 a month. Around 75.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 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
?2,680
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.9%
3yr: +2.7% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,371/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?8
Mid-Western · 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 — Mudgee Surrounds - West (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Gulgong suburb alone is ~2,680 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,827 to 11,482 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Gulgong PS
Secondary
Gulgong HS
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 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (95.7%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (44% are 3 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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 63.8% | 65.17 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 16.0% | 16.36 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 11.2% | 11.43 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.8% | 2.89 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.9% | 1.95 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 1.85 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 1.29 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.56 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.45 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.11 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.