Googong

Googong lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Based on analysis of ABS population updates, the Googong statistical area's population is estimated at around 9,888 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 2,444 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 7,444. The change is inferred from the resident population of 9,814 estimated by AreaSearch following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and an additional 1,200 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 137 persons per square kilometer. The Googong's growth rate of 32.8% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region (5.1%). Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 57.99999999999999% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Exceptional growth is predicted over the period, placing the Googong (SA2) in the top 10 percent of Australia's non-metropolitan areas. The area is expected to expand by 11,122 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 111.6% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Googong was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Googong has recorded approximately 261 residential properties granted approval annually, with about 1,306 homes approved between financial years FY-21 to FY-25, and 80 so far in FY-26. Each dwelling constructed over these past five years accommodates an average of 3.2 new residents yearly.

This indicates supply is lagging demand, potentially leading to heightened buyer competition and pricing pressures. Developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties, as evidenced by the average construction value of $496,000 per dwelling. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Googong shows 350.0% higher new home approvals per person, offering buyers greater choice and reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. Recent construction comprises 66.0% standalone homes and 34.0% medium and high-density housing, indicating a shift from the current housing mix of 95.0% houses. This change reflects reduced availability of development sites and addresses shifting lifestyle demands and affordability requirements. With around 32 people per approval, Googong reflects a developing area.

Future projections estimate Googong will add approximately 11,035 residents by 2041. Current development appears well-matched to future needs, supporting steady market conditions without extreme price pressure.

Googong has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 18 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Googong Hotel, Googong Township, Winona Googong, and Googong Convenience Centre, as detailed below.

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The exceptional employment performance in Googong places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Googong has an educated workforce with significant representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate was 0.3% as of AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of September 2025, there were 5728 employed residents, with a 3.5% lower unemployment rate compared to Rest of NSW's 3.8%. Workforce participation in Googong stood at 82.0%, significantly higher than Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Employment is concentrated in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and construction sectors. Public administration & safety has a particularly high employment share, at 4.6 times the regional level.

However, health care & social assistance employs only 10.7% of local workers, lower than Rest of NSW's 16.9%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data comparing working population and resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, the labour force decreased by 3.2% while employment declined by 3.3%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.2 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of NSW saw an employment decline of 0.5%, labour force decline of 0.1%, and unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2260 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 3.9%. National unemployment rate was recorded at 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts, released in May-25, project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Googong's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 12.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

The suburb of Googong had an income level among the top percentile nationally according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers was $90,997 and the average income stood at $107,287, compared to figures for Rest of NSW's of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $99,059 (median) and $116,793 (average) as of September 2025. From the Census conducted in August 2021, household, family and personal incomes all ranked highly in Googong, between the 98th and 99th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicated that the predominant cohort spanned 35.1% of locals (3,470 people) in the $4000+ category, differing from patterns across the region where $1,500 - 2,999 dominated with 29.9%. Higher earners represented a substantial presence with 59.7% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power within the community. Housing accounted for 15.1% of income while strong earnings ranked residents within the 98th percentile for disposable income and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 10th decile.

Googong is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Googong's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 94.6% houses and 5.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Non-Metro NSW's figures of 74.5% houses and 25.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Googong was at 12.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 68.9% and rented ones at 18.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,167. The median weekly rent in Googong was $525, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $355. Nationally, Googong's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Googong features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 90.6% of all households, including 55.6% couples with children, 26.8% couples without children, and 7.4% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 9.4%, with lone person households at 8.7% and group households at 0.8%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.6.

Googong demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Googong is notable with 37.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 21.3% in the Rest of NSW and 24.1% in the SA4 region as of 2021 data. Bachelor degrees are most common at 22.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.1%) and graduate diplomas (4.1%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 35.7% of residents holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas account for 14.5% and certificates for 21.2%. Educational participation is high, with 32.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of the latest available data.

This includes 12.3% in primary education, 6.9% in secondary education, and 5.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis conducted in Googong found 36 operational public transport stops. These are served by a mix of bus routes totalling 17. Combined, these routes facilitate 368 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is deemed moderate with residents located an average of 438 metres from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 52 trips daily across all routes, translating to roughly 10 weekly trips per individual stop.

Googong's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Googong, with younger cohorts experiencing a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 69% of the total population (6,841 people) have private health cover, compared to 61.9% across Rest of NSW and the national average of 55.7%. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues affecting 8.3% of residents and asthma impacting 8.1%, while 75.0% report being completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the 68.7% in Rest of NSW.

Googong has 5.8% (573 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than the 13.4% in Rest of NSW.

In terms of cultural diversity, Googong records figures broadly comparable to the national average, as found in AreaSearch's assessment of a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Googong's cultural diversity was found to be above average, with 19.3% of its population born overseas and 17.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the main religion in Googong, comprising 53.1% of people. The most notable overrepresentation was seen in Other religions, which made up 2.3% of Googong's population compared to 1.6% across Rest of NSW.

In terms of ancestry, Australian was the top group at 29.6%, followed by English at 23.3% and Other at 8.4%. Notably, Hungarian (0.5%), Macedonian (1.6%), and Serbian (0.8%) ethnic groups were overrepresented in Googong compared to regional averages of 0.3%, 1.5%, and 0.6% respectively.

Googong hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

The median age in Googong is 32 years, which is notably under Rest of NSW's average of 43 and also substantially under Australia's median age of 38. Relative to Rest of NSW, Googong has a higher concentration of residents aged 35-44 (21.6%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (3.8%). This concentration of residents aged 35-44 is well above the national average of 14.2%. Since the Census held on 2021-08-11, the proportion of Googong's population aged 35 to 44 has grown from 19.8% to 21.6%, while the proportion aged 5 to 14 increased from 15.9% to 17.3%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 25 to 34 has declined from 18.8% to 15.7%. By 2041-06-30, Googong is expected to see notable shifts in its age composition. Leading this demographic shift, the group aged 25 to 34 will grow by 224%, reaching 5,025 people from the current total of 1,552. Meanwhile, the proportion of residents aged 35 to 44 is expected to contract by 90 individuals.