Gongolgon NSW

Postcode 2839 · Brewarrina LGA

Gongolgon is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Brewarrina local government area (postcode 2839). With a population of 31, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Chinese, Maori.

The median house price in Gongolgon is $225,000, having dropped significantly 90.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $160 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%.

Gongolgon is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 756, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brewarrina LGA is low at 0 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Gongolgon offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($225K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.8x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -90.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$225K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.8x Affordable
Price Momentum-90.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$225K
-90.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$160
POPULATION
31
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$824
Mortgage /mth
CRIME (Brewarrina LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)0
Total Incidents233
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA756
Total Students30
Independent1
Brewarrina Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 756
Data: 2025