Jerrabomberra vs Googong

Googong is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Jerrabomberra. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Googong tends to suit families with children.

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 6 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Jerrabomberra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (196 min vs 203 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jerrabomberra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Googong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (176.7% vs 1.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Jerrabomberra Googong
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.

Jerrabomberra Googong
Walkability 78 / 0
Jerrabomberra — Walkability: 78/100 Googong — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 69 / 76
Jerrabomberra — Safety: 69/100 Googong — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 15 / 29
Jerrabomberra — Low fire risk: 15/100 Googong — Low fire risk: 29/100

Demographics

Jerrabomberra has more residents (9,601 vs 7,444); Jerrabomberra skews older (38 vs 32).

Jerrabomberra Googong
Population 9,601
+22% vs other
 7,444
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.0% +176.7%
Median age 38 32
Median household income $176,956/yr $175,292/yr
Median weekly rent $490/wk $525/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra Googong
0-4 6.2% / 12.1%
Jerrabomberra — 0-4: 6.2% Googong — 0-4: 12.1%
5-14 15.6% / 15.9%
Jerrabomberra — 5-14: 15.6% Googong — 5-14: 15.9%
15-19 8.0% / 4.7%
Jerrabomberra — 15-19: 8.0% Googong — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.9% / 4.1%
Jerrabomberra — 20-24: 5.9% Googong — 20-24: 4.1%
25-34 9.7% / 18.8%
Jerrabomberra — 25-34: 9.7% Googong — 25-34: 18.8%
35-44 14.4% / 19.8%
Jerrabomberra — 35-44: 14.4% Googong — 35-44: 19.8%
45-54 18.2% / 12.0%
Jerrabomberra — 45-54: 18.2% Googong — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 13.0% / 6.7%
Jerrabomberra — 55-64: 13.0% Googong — 55-64: 6.7%
65-74 6.1% / 4.1%
Jerrabomberra — 65-74: 6.1% Googong — 65-74: 4.1%
75-84 2.4% / 1.5%
Jerrabomberra — 75-84: 2.4% Googong — 75-84: 1.5%
85+ 0.6% / 0.2%
Jerrabomberra — 85+: 0.6% Googong — 85+: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra 68.3% couple families
Jerrabomberra — Couple Families: 68.3% Jerrabomberra — Lone Person: 17.7% Jerrabomberra — One Parent Families: 12.3% Jerrabomberra — Group Household: 1.2% Jerrabomberra — Other Families: 0.4%
Googong 75.8% couple families
Googong — Couple Families: 75.8% Googong — Lone Person: 11.8% Googong — One Parent Families: 10.6% Googong — Group Household: 1.1% Googong — Other Families: 0.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra 19.2% renting
Jerrabomberra — Owned Outright: 30.5% Jerrabomberra — Mortgage: 50.3% Jerrabomberra — Renting: 19.2%
Googong 18.4% renting
Googong — Owned Outright: 12.6% Googong — Mortgage: 69.0% Googong — Renting: 18.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jerrabomberra Googong
Bachelor Degree 14.7% / 15.3%
Jerrabomberra — Bachelor Degree: 14.7% Googong — Bachelor Degree: 15.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.9% / 12.4%
Jerrabomberra — Certificate III & IV: 10.9% Googong — Certificate III & IV: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.7%
Jerrabomberra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Googong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 9.4% / 6.7%
Jerrabomberra — Postgraduate Degree: 9.4% Googong — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.3% / 2.7%
Jerrabomberra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3% Googong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

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.

Jerrabomberra Googong
England 3.0% / 2.7%
Jerrabomberra — England: 3.0% Googong — England: 2.7%
India 1.3% / 3.7%
Jerrabomberra — India: 1.3% Googong — India: 3.7%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.1%
Jerrabomberra — New Zealand: 1.3% Googong — New Zealand: 1.1%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.0%
Jerrabomberra — South Africa: 0.8% Googong — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.2%
Jerrabomberra — Philippines: 0.5% Googong — Philippines: 1.2%
Italy 0.6% / 0.4%
Jerrabomberra — Italy: 0.6% Googong — Italy: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jerrabomberra 86.4% houses
Jerrabomberra — Houses: 86.4% Jerrabomberra — Townhouses: 13.7% Jerrabomberra — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Googong 94.4% houses
Googong — Houses: 94.4% Googong — Townhouses: 4.7% Googong — Flats / Apartments: 1.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jerrabomberra Googong
Median house price $1,145,000 $1,120,000
Median unit price — $500,000
Median land price — $709,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 52 sales
 37 days
from 109 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.

Jerrabomberra Googong
3 bed $915K / $920K
Jerrabomberra — 3 bed: $915K (16 sales) Googong — 3 bed: $920K (18 sales)

16 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.16M / $1.12M
Jerrabomberra — 4 bed: $1.16M (46 sales) Googong — 4 bed: $1.12M (139 sales)

46 vs 139 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.33M
Jerrabomberra — 5 bed: $1.35M (17 sales) Googong — 5 bed: $1.33M (21 sales)

17 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Googong has more rural and farming land (27% vs 5%).

Jerrabomberra Googong
Environmental 39% 49%
Residential 32% 7%
Rural and farming 5% 27%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 16%
Parks and recreation 13% 1%
Industrial 4% 0%
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

Jerrabomberra Googong
New dwellings approved 510
across Queanbeyan-Palerang
same for both
Approvals change year on year +231%
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.

Jerrabomberra Googong
Houses 3.3%
$812/wk on $1.27M
 3.7%
$840/wk on $1.18M
Units — 6.0%
$600/wk on $516K

Ranking within NSW

Jerrabomberra Googong
House price Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 53% of NSW
Income Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 95% of NSW

Liveability

Jerrabomberra is more walkable (78 vs 0); Jerrabomberra scores higher overall (58 vs 49).

Jerrabomberra Googong
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100 49/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Jerrabomberra carries more bushfire risk (85 vs 71).

Jerrabomberra Googong
Bushfire High
85/100
 High
71/100
Crime Low
31/100
 Low
24/100
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 3
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Jerrabomberra Googong
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2
same for both

Schools in Jerrabomberra

  • Jerrabomberra High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Jerrabomberra Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Googong

  • Googong Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • The Anglican School Googong Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jerrabomberra Googong
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 14 12
Childcare 5 3
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 1 16

Mobility

Jerrabomberra Googong
Walkability score 78/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 299.2 km 299.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 196 min 203 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 177.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 39.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 48
postcode 2619
 48
postcode 2620

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.

Jerrabomberra Googong
Car (driver) 81.1% / 81.2%
Jerrabomberra — Car (driver): 81.1% Googong — Car (driver): 81.2%
Worked from Home 12.0% / 12.3%
Jerrabomberra — Worked from Home: 12.0% Googong — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Car (passenger) 5.2% / 4.2%
Jerrabomberra — Car (passenger): 5.2% Googong — Car (passenger): 4.2%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.2%
Jerrabomberra — Walked Only: 0.6% Googong — Walked Only: 1.2%
Bus 0.8% / 0.9%
Jerrabomberra — Bus: 0.8% Googong — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

Jerrabomberra Googong
Elevation 615 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 793 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Jerrabomberra Googong
Connectivity score 85/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 72%
3,385 premises
 97%
3,473 premises

Climate

Jerrabomberra Googong
Annual rainfall 622 mm 686 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.5°C 28.2°C
Winter min (Jul) 0.8°C 0.9°C

Council rates

Jerrabomberra Googong
Average residential rate $1,751/yr
same for both
Council Queanbeyan-Palerang
same for both

Federal electorate

Jerrabomberra Googong
Division Eden-monaro
same for both
Member Kristy Mcbain
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jerrabomberra Googong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jerrabomberra

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Regional Centre

Googong

Acreage Family Young Families

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