Gol Gol vs Buronga

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Gol Gol, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Gol Gol: a median of $640,000, against $460,000 in Buronga, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Gol Gol tends to suit couples, while Buronga suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Gol Gol

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (76% vs 59%)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Buronga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($460,000 vs $640,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Buronga

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (25% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($203/wk vs $315/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Gol Gol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (1006.4 km vs 1008.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Gol Gol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 81/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Gol Gol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (28.4% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Gol Gol and Buronga drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Gol Gol Buronga
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Gol Gol Buronga
Walkability 13 / 17
Gol Gol — Walkability: 13/100 Buronga — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 34 / 19
Gol Gol — Safety: 34/100 Buronga — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 83 / 86
Gol Gol — Low fire risk: 83/100 Buronga — Low fire risk: 86/100

Demographics

Gol Gol has more residents (1,956 vs 1,252); Gol Gol rents higher ($315/wk vs $203/wk).

Gol Gol Buronga
Population 1,956
+36% vs other
 1,252
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +28.4% +3.3%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $109,408/yr
+34% vs other
 $71,812/yr
Median weekly rent $315/wk
+36% vs other
 $203/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gol Gol Buronga
0-4 7.8% / 6.5%
Gol Gol — 0-4: 7.8% Buronga — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 16.6% / 14.4%
Gol Gol — 5-14: 16.6% Buronga — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 6.4% / 6.5%
Gol Gol — 15-19: 6.4% Buronga — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.6% / 4.7%
Gol Gol — 20-24: 5.6% Buronga — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 10.6% / 14.2%
Gol Gol — 25-34: 10.6% Buronga — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 13.0% / 13.4%
Gol Gol — 35-44: 13.0% Buronga — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 12.7% / 13.2%
Gol Gol — 45-54: 12.7% Buronga — 45-54: 13.2%
55-64 11.9% / 12.3%
Gol Gol — 55-64: 11.9% Buronga — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.1% / 8.9%
Gol Gol — 65-74: 10.1% Buronga — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 4.2% / 5.2%
Gol Gol — 75-84: 4.2% Buronga — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.9% / 0.9%
Gol Gol — 85+: 0.9% Buronga — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gol Gol 67.9% couple families
Gol Gol — Couple Families: 67.9% Gol Gol — Lone Person: 23.7% Gol Gol — One Parent Families: 7.7% Gol Gol — Group Household: 0.7% Gol Gol — Other Families: 0.0%
Buronga 41.8% couple families
Buronga — Couple Families: 41.8% Buronga — Lone Person: 35.6% Buronga — One Parent Families: 17.6% Buronga — Group Household: 2.3% Buronga — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gol Gol 12.3% renting
Gol Gol — Owned Outright: 37.1% Gol Gol — Mortgage: 50.6% Gol Gol — Renting: 12.3%
Buronga 25.2% renting
Buronga — Owned Outright: 33.2% Buronga — Mortgage: 41.6% Buronga — Renting: 25.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Gol Gol Buronga
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 14.9%
Gol Gol — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Buronga — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 8.2%
Gol Gol — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Buronga — Bachelor Degree: 8.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 7.8%
Gol Gol — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Buronga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.1%
Gol Gol — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Buronga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.3%
Gol Gol — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Buronga — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Gol Gol Buronga
England 0.9% / 1.6%
Gol Gol — England: 0.9% Buronga — England: 1.6%
Italy 0.9% / 1.1%
Gol Gol — Italy: 0.9% Buronga — Italy: 1.1%
India 0.3% / 0.9%
Gol Gol — India: 0.3% Buronga — India: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / 0.3%
Gol Gol — New Zealand: 0.7% Buronga — New Zealand: 0.3%
Thailand 0.5% / 0.3%
Gol Gol — Thailand: 0.5% Buronga — Thailand: 0.3%
Netherlands 0.4% / 0.2%
Gol Gol — Netherlands: 0.4% Buronga — Netherlands: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gol Gol 95.7% houses
Gol Gol — Houses: 95.7% Gol Gol — Townhouses: 2.5% Gol Gol — Flats / Apartments: 1.9%
Buronga 87.2% houses
Buronga — Houses: 87.2% Buronga — Townhouses: 6.7% Buronga — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gol Gol Buronga
Median house price $640,000 $460,000
Median unit price — $239,000
Median land price $198,500 $190,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 24 sales
 42 days
from 10 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Gol Gol Buronga
3 bed $588K / $418K
Gol Gol — 3 bed: $588K (18 sales) Buronga — 3 bed: $418K (12 sales)

18 vs 12 sales

4 bed $735K / $615K
Gol Gol — 4 bed: $735K (22 sales) Buronga — 4 bed: $615K (20 sales)

22 vs 20 sales

Zoning mix

Gol Gol Buronga
Rural and farming 67% 73%
Residential 15% 0%
Environmental 14%
same for both
Industrial 0% 5%
Parks and recreation 1% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 2%
Planning zones cover 100% of Gol Gol and 99% of Buronga. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Gol Gol Buronga
New dwellings approved 84
across Wentworth
same for both
Approvals change year on year -61%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Gol Gol Buronga
Houses 3.3%
$550/wk on $875K
 3.7%
$480/wk on $667K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Gol Gol Buronga
House price Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 60% of NSW

Liveability

Gol Gol scores higher overall (40 vs 29).

Gol Gol Buronga
Grade C D
Score 40/100 29/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Buronga carries more crime risk (81 vs 66).

Gol Gol Buronga
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Low
14/100
Crime Moderate
66/100
 High
81/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Gol Gol Buronga
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Gol Gol

  • Gol Gol Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Buronga

  • Buronga Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gol Gol Buronga
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Buronga sits further from the CBD (1008.7 km vs 1006.4 km).

Gol Gol Buronga
Walkability score 13/100 17/100
Distance to Sydney 1006.4 km 1008.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 644 min 646 min
Public transport score 20/100
Bus
 28/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 3.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
same for both
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2738
 0.0%
postcode 2739
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 67
postcode 2738
 55
postcode 2739

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Gol Gol Buronga
Car (driver) 83.0% / 78.5%
Gol Gol — Car (driver): 83.0% Buronga — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 8.0%
Gol Gol — Worked from Home: 11.1% Buronga — Worked from Home: 8.0%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 8.8%
Gol Gol — Car (passenger): 4.6% Buronga — Car (passenger): 8.8%
Walked Only 0.8% / 2.3%
Gol Gol — Walked Only: 0.8% Buronga — Walked Only: 2.3%
Bus 0.6% / 1.6%
Gol Gol — Bus: 0.6% Buronga — Bus: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.0%).

Setting

Gol Gol Buronga
Elevation 47 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gol Gol Buronga
Connectivity score 76/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
1,027 premises
 47%
685 premises

Climate

Gol Gol Buronga
Annual rainfall 278 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 33.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.9°C
same for both

Council rates

Gol Gol Buronga
Average residential rate $891/yr
same for both
Council Wentworth
same for both

Federal electorate

Gol Gol Buronga
Division Farrer
same for both
Member David Farley
same for both
Party One Nation
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gol Gol Buronga
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gol Gol

Acreage Affordable Family

Buronga

Acreage

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