Gooloogong vs Eugowra

Gooloogong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 50 in Eugowra. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Eugowra: a median of $368,000, against $295,000 in Gooloogong. On these figures, Gooloogong tends to suit 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Gooloogong carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 56/100)
  • Eugowra has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Gooloogong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($295,000 vs $368,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Eugowra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (283 min vs 293 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (347 km vs 349.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Gooloogong carries lower crime risk (29/100 vs 56/100)
  • Eugowra has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Eugowra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.7% vs 2.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Gooloogong Eugowra
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.

Gooloogong Eugowra
Walkability 6 / 4
Gooloogong — Walkability: 6/100 Eugowra — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 71 / 44
Gooloogong — Safety: 71/100 Eugowra — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 75 / 78
Gooloogong — Low fire risk: 75/100 Eugowra — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Eugowra has more residents (862 vs 408); Eugowra has higher household incomes ($64,740 vs $51,584).

Gooloogong Eugowra
Population 408 862
+111% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% +10.7%
Median age 47 50
Median household income $51,584/yr $64,740/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $208/wk $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Gooloogong Eugowra
0-4 3.7% / 6.1%
Gooloogong — 0-4: 3.7% Eugowra — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 14.2% / 11.5%
Gooloogong — 5-14: 14.2% Eugowra — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 7.8% / 4.8%
Gooloogong — 15-19: 7.8% Eugowra — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 3.4% / 3.7%
Gooloogong — 20-24: 3.4% Eugowra — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 7.6% / 9.3%
Gooloogong — 25-34: 7.6% Eugowra — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 12.0% / 10.0%
Gooloogong — 35-44: 12.0% Eugowra — 35-44: 10.0%
45-54 14.0% / 8.6%
Gooloogong — 45-54: 14.0% Eugowra — 45-54: 8.6%
55-64 13.7% / 16.9%
Gooloogong — 55-64: 13.7% Eugowra — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 15.9% / 15.8%
Gooloogong — 65-74: 15.9% Eugowra — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 7.8% / 8.5%
Gooloogong — 75-84: 7.8% Eugowra — 75-84: 8.5%
85+ 2.7% / 3.9%
Gooloogong — 85+: 2.7% Eugowra — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Gooloogong 43.2% lone person
Gooloogong — Lone Person: 43.2% Gooloogong — Couple Families: 37.3% Gooloogong — One Parent Families: 9.3% Gooloogong — Group Household: 6.8% Gooloogong — Other Families: 3.4%
Eugowra 44.9% lone person
Eugowra — Lone Person: 44.9% Eugowra — Couple Families: 36.9% Eugowra — One Parent Families: 16.7% Eugowra — Group Household: 1.5% Eugowra — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Gooloogong 20.5% renting
Gooloogong — Owned Outright: 50.3% Gooloogong — Mortgage: 29.2% Gooloogong — Renting: 20.5%
Eugowra 17.9% renting
Eugowra — Owned Outright: 52.1% Eugowra — Mortgage: 30.0% Eugowra — Renting: 17.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Gooloogong Eugowra
Certificate III & IV 16.2% / 18.1%
Gooloogong — Certificate III & IV: 16.2% Eugowra — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.1% / 5.7%
Gooloogong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1% Eugowra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 4.5%
Gooloogong — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Eugowra — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.0% / 2.1%
Gooloogong — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0% Eugowra — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.5%
Gooloogong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Eugowra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Gooloogong Eugowra
England 1.7% / 2.7%
Gooloogong — England: 1.7% Eugowra — England: 2.7%
Philippines 2.0% / —
Gooloogong — Philippines: 2.0% Eugowra — Philippines: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.7%
Gooloogong — New Zealand: 1.0% Eugowra — New Zealand: 0.7%
Ireland 0.7% / 0.5%
Gooloogong — Ireland: 0.7% Eugowra — Ireland: 0.5%
South Africa 1.0% / —
Gooloogong — South Africa: 1.0% Eugowra — South Africa: not among its largest
Malaysia 0.7% / —
Gooloogong — Malaysia: 0.7% Eugowra — Malaysia: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.7%
Gooloogong — Germany: not among its largest Eugowra — Germany: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.3%
Gooloogong — Scotland: not among its largest Eugowra — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Gooloogong 97.6% houses
Gooloogong — Houses: 97.6% Gooloogong — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Eugowra 99.0% houses
Eugowra — Houses: 99.0% Eugowra — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Gooloogong Eugowra
Median house price $295,000 $368,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $70,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 29 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Gooloogong Eugowra
Rural and farming 90% 96%
Environmental 10% 4%
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

Gooloogong Eugowra
New dwellings approved 33
across Cowra
 31
across Forbes
Approvals change year on year +0% +125%

Ranking within NSW

Gooloogong Eugowra
House price Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Income Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 27% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW

Liveability

Gooloogong Eugowra
Grade — C
Score — 31/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Eugowra carries more crime risk (56 vs 29).

Gooloogong Eugowra
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Low
22/100
Crime Low
29/100
 Moderate
56/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Gooloogong Eugowra
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Gooloogong

  • Gooloogong Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Eugowra

  • Eugowra Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Eugowra Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Gooloogong Eugowra
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 3
Parks & reserves 1 6
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 13 46

Mobility

Gooloogong sits further from the CBD (349.4 km vs 347 km).

Gooloogong Eugowra
Walkability score 6/100 4/100
Distance to Sydney 349.4 km 347 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 293 min 283 min
Public transport score 26/100
Bus
 41/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 7.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2805
 0.0%
postcode 2806
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2805
 52
postcode 2806

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.

Gooloogong Eugowra
Car (driver) 70.7% / 80.0%
Gooloogong — Car (driver): 70.7% Eugowra — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 21.3% / 12.2%
Gooloogong — Worked from Home: 21.3% Eugowra — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 5.3% / 2.8%
Gooloogong — Car (passenger): 5.3% Eugowra — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 2.7% / 5.0%
Gooloogong — Walked Only: 2.7% Eugowra — Walked Only: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Gooloogong Eugowra
Elevation 290 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 385 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Gooloogong Eugowra
Connectivity score 28/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
210 premises
 0%
396 premises

Council rates

Gooloogong Eugowra
Average residential rate $583/yr $957/yr
Council Cowra Forbes

Federal electorate

Gooloogong Eugowra
Division Riverina Parkes
Member Michael Mccormack Jamie Chaffey
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Gooloogong Eugowra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Gooloogong

Retirees Rural

Eugowra

Affordable Retirees Rural

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