Gol Gol, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Gol Gol is more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1014, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Gol Gol at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,956
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $2,104
- SEIFA score
- 1014
- Coordinates
- -34.1605, 142.2209
Gol Gol demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Gol Gol using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 12% of homes are rented, and 5% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 477 | 24% |
| Youth (15–24) | 234 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 462 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 482 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 298 | 15% |
Share of the 1,953 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 235 | 36% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 320 | 49% |
| Rented | 78 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 620 | 95% |
| Townhouses & semis | 16 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 6 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 651 occupied private dwellings in Gol Gol.
- Median weekly rent
- $315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,308
- Median weekly personal income
- $932
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 90 (5%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 65 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 55 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 637 (45%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
- Employed full-time
- 643
- Employed part-time
- 282
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Gol Gol
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Gol Gol is January (average daytime high around 33.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 15°C). The area receives roughly 276 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.4°C | 19.8°C | 24 mm |
| Feb | 31.8°C | 18.5°C | 15 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 16.5°C | 13 mm |
| Apr | 23.5°C | 12.7°C | 27 mm |
| May | 18.5°C | 9.3°C | 19 mm |
| Jun | 15.1°C | 6.9°C | 21 mm |
| Jul | 15°C | 6.4°C | 15 mm |
| Aug | 16.3°C | 6.8°C | 26 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 8.9°C | 30 mm |
| Oct | 24.8°C | 11.9°C | 38 mm |
| Nov | 27.5°C | 14.4°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 31.3°C | 17.5°C | 18 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Gol Gol
Where is Gol Gol?
Gol Gol is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Gol Gol?
At the 2021 Census, Gol Gol had a population of about 1,956.
Is Gol Gol an advantaged area?
Gol Gol has an ABS SEIFA score of 1014, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 65 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 65% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Gol Gol?
Gol Gol has average daytime highs of about 23.9°C and overnight lows of about 12.5°C, with roughly 276 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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