Goulburn (postcode 2580) is a sizeable suburb in New South Wales within the Goulburn Mulwaree local government area. It is home to about 23,963 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Goulburn is $704,000, having posted strong gains by 6.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $600,000 (+12.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $515. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.
Goulburn is served by 14 schools, including 9 primary, 3 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 964, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 253 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 3 public hospitals. The crime rate in the Goulburn Mulwaree LGA is below average at 3,666 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Gross rental yield sits at around 3.8% (moderate yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($704K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +6.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.