Gulgong NSW 2852
Gulgong sits 302 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 4 hours 10 minutes by car. Census data records 2,680 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $71,292 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 6.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,495. The area shows high crime risk. Of 4 schools within the town boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is moderate.
Is Gulgong a good town?
Gulgong scores a C (41/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and prices, weaker on safety and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 16% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 60/100 · 302.5 km · 250 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $610K · More affordable than 77% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 46/100 · Crime 77/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 41 · 2,680 residents
Liveability Rating
41 / 100 · Ranked #991 in NSWEach bar is Gulgong's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
41 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGulgong's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $610,000, about 5% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$610,000
Based on 101 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 52 days — median across 28 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $376K
- 3 bed 41 sales $580K
- 4 bed 34 sales $715K
- 5 bed 7 sales $820K
Land
$207,500
Based on 26 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 68 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Gulgong are currently listed at around $639,000 on average. Based on 35 houses listed in the past six months.
$639K
35 houses listed in the last 6 months.
35 of the suburb's 1,012 dwellings (3.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Gulgong rent for around $650 a week on average, based on 27 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$650/wk
27 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
28 rentals advertised against an estimated 253 rented homes (11.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $620/wk
- 11 bonds
- +39% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2852 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025114 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2852.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $639,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Gulgong safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Gulgong sits in the high band, with 185 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 6% on the prior year.
185 offences
6.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202512 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Mid-Western Regional Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Four schools serve Gulgong, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. All Hallows Catholic Primary School Gulgong and Gulgong Public School lead the pack.
- • 628 students across 3 schools (avg 209)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 868-957, median 913 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Gulgong Public School (283 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Gulgong is somewhat walkable on foot — at 60/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car. Within the town there are 1 supermarket, 11 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Gulgong.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 20.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 5.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Gulgong.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 33%
- Premises covered
- 1,405
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mid-Western: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 6 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the town closely.
Gulgong is home to about 2,700 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,680
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$71,292/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,495/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$33,800/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.4%
Total Dwellings
1,012
Owner-Occupier Rate
75.0%
Houses
94.2%
Rental Stress
21.9%
Mortgage Stress
25.2%
Work From Home
7.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
14 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 12 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 243 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.8%
- Employment Rate
- 53.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 25.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
11 residents (0.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
5.6% of residents (142) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (126).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,534 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,083 a year through Mid-Western based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 75%
- Residential 20%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mid-Western
In the year to August 2026, 131 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Western. That mix is 111 houses and 20 units. Approvals are down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Mudgee Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Gulgong Post Office, 1.0 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 440 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 0.3% of addresses
- 5 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 669 mm
- 64 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.0°C
- 24 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.4°C
- 19 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.4 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Cumene (1-methylethylbenzene) · Benzene
EV adoption
In postcode 2852, 5 of 3,370 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (37 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2852, 772 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,556 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 40 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $610,000 this is $10,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dugald Saunders The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dugald Saunders NP | 68.6% |
| 2019 | Dugald Saunders NP | 52.0% |
| 2015 | Troy Grant NP | 70.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Gulgong?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Gulgong
Is Gulgong a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Gulgong is high (77/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Gulgong?
Gulgong has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Gulgong a good place to live?
Gulgong has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (41/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Gulgong?
Gulgong, NSW had a population of 2,680 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Gulgong, NSW?
The postcode for Gulgong, NSW is 2852.
How far is Gulgong from Sydney?
Gulgong is 302 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 250 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Gulgong?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Gulgong was $71,292 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Gulgong?
The median advertised rent in Gulgong is $650 a week for houses (27 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Gulgong?
The median age of residents in Gulgong was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Gulgong at risk of bushfire?
Gulgong has a moderate recorded bushfire history (46/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Gulgong?
There are 4 schools inside the Gulgong boundary: 2 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Gulgong walkable?
Gulgong scores 60/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Gulgong?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Gulgong, Gulgong Post Office (1 km away), summer days average 31°C, winter nights 3.4°C, 669 mm of rain a year over 64 rainy days, and 24 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Gulgong?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Gulgong belong to?
Gulgong sits within the Mid-Western local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Gulgong?
The average residential rates bill through Mid-Western is $1,083 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Gulgong?
Across Mid-Western, 131 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Gulgong in?
Gulgong sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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