Googong NSW

Postcode 2620 · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA

Googong is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area (postcode 2620). With a population of 7,444, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $175K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Googong is $965,000, having risen modestly 1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $645,000 (+4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Googong is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1104, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops. The crime rate in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA is below average at 2,796 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Googong offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($965K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.5x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +1.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$965K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.5x Affordable
Price Momentum+1.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$95,860
Mean Income$100,818
Earners4,623
YoY Change+5.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$965K
1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$645K
4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$525
POPULATION
7,444
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$3,371
Personal Income /wk$1576
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,796
Total Incidents1,828
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops31
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1104
Total Students1,237
Government1
Independent1
Googong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1078
The Anglican School GoogongCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1129
Data: 2026