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Googong, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Googong is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 2,650. Elevation: 2,582 ft (787 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,650 Population 10/sq mi density
2,582 ft Elevation 787 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$53,269 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,269 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$295,800 home value, $1,479/mo rent

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About Googong

Googong

Googong is a town located within the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council government area, south of the Queanbeyan Central Business District (CBD).

People

Population2,650
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density10/mi²

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,269
Per Capita$53,269
Unemployment1.8%

Housing

B+
Home Value$295,800
Rent$1,479
Ownership81.6%
Housing Units1,060

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain32.7 in/yr
Sunny Days321/yr
Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Population2,650
Population Density10 / sq mi
Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Coordinates-35.4387°, 149.2131°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Annual Precipitation32.7 inches (832 mm)
Annual Snowfall1.0 inches (3 cm)
Median Household Income$53,269
Median Age32.0 years

About Googong

Googong is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 2,650. The city sits at an elevation of 2,582 feet (787 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 41°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Googong has a population of 2,650 with a density of 10 people per square mile, spread across 259.8 square miles. The median age is 32.0 years, 18% younger than the national median of 38.9.

Population

2,650
Total Population
10
People / sq mi
32.0yrs
Median Age
18% below Australia avg
259.8mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Googong vs Australia Average

The median household income in Googong is $53,269, which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,269 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,024, 28% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 1.8% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 252 business establishments.

Income: Googong vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$53,269
29% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$53,269
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment1.8%
50% below Australia avg
Establishments (County)252

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Googong is $295,800, 5% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,479 (27% above the national average of $1,163). 81.6% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,060 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$295,800
5% above Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,479
27% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership81.6%
Owner-Occupied81.6%
Renter-Occupied18.4%
Housing Units1,060

Property Tax

Climate in Googong

Googong has an average annual temperature of 14°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.5°C), the coldest is Jul (6.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 633 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.5°C / 73°F 14.9° / 30.1° 49.4
Feb 21.2°C / 70°F 14.3° / 28.1° 70.2
Mar 18.3°C / 65°F 11.4° / 25.2° 51.7
Apr 14°C / 57°F 7.1° / 20.9° 39.7
May 9.6°C / 49°F 2.6° / 16.6° 25.6
Jun 7.3°C / 45°F 1.5° / 13.1° 54.2
Jul 6.2°C / 43°F 0° / 12.4° 39.5
Aug 7.4°C / 45°F 0.7° / 14° 43.8
Sep 10.6°C / 51°F 3.6° / 17.7° 54.6
Oct 13.9°C / 57°F 6.7° / 21.1° 58.2
Nov 17.3°C / 63°F 9.9° / 24.7° 75.3
Dec 20°C / 68°F 12.6° / 27.3° 70.7
Googong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 321 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,582 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below Australia avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Area259.8 sq mi (672.8 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-35.4387°N, 149.2131°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 1.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Feb 28, 2004 16 km SSE of Junee, Australia M3.9 148 km
Jun 22, 2012 23 km N of Boorowa, Australia M3.8 142 km
Apr 19, 2012 36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia M3.7 60 km
Mar 2, 2006 23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.4 71 km
Apr 1, 1990 35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia M3.4 119 km
Nov 9, 2002 13 km NE of Berridale, Australia M3.2 97 km
May 18, 2001 12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.2 129 km
Apr 21, 2006 20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 70 km
Dec 12, 1992 18 km W of Boorowa, Australia M3.1 126 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 144 km
Feb 27, 2000 14 km SSE of Young, Australia M3.1 136 km
Jan 14, 2003 5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 51 km
May 17, 2003 8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia M3.0 112 km
Feb 27, 2002 10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.0 127 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km NNE of Yass, Australia M3.0 75 km
Nov 24, 1991 18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia M2.9 104 km
Oct 25, 2001 9 km NE of Tumut, Australia M2.9 86 km
Jun 20, 2002 10 km NW of Boorowa, Australia M2.9 131 km
Jan 2, 2005 35 km W of Duffy, Australia M2.9 51 km
Mar 24, 2001 6 km SW of Murrumbateman, Australia M2.8 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
February 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in Warmest
March 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
June 43°F (6°C) 1.8 in Driest
July 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
August 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
December 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in

Googong has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 41°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and June the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Googong

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
The Anglican School Googong — — — —
Googong School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Googong

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NIGE! alternative rock, classic rock AAC+ 48 kbps
ABC AFL live sports, sports talk AAC 238 kbps

Museums in Googong

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Australian War Memorial
Bayonets And Bandages War Museum
Bungendore Fine Art
Calthorpes House
Canberra Fire Museum
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Railway Museum
Canberra Space Centre
Lanyon Homestead
Museum of Australian Democracy
National Archives of Australia
National Capital Exhibition
National Dinosaur Museum
National Film & Sound Archive
Queanbeyan and District Historical Museum
Queanbeyan Printing Museum
St Johns Schoolhouse Museum
Tuggeranong Schoolhouse Museum

Libraries in Googong

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ACT Heritage Library0.0
ACT Public Library Erindale0.0
ANU Law Library0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
ArchivesACT0.0
Belconnen Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Black Mountain Library0.0
Bungendore Community Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
Civic Library0.0
CSIRO Black Mountain0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Dickson Library0.0
Hancock Library East Wing0.0
Hancock Library West Wing0.0
JB Chifley Building0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kingston Library0.0
Kippax Public Library0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
Meg's Toy Box0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature0.0
National Library of Australia0.0
Old Senior School Library0.0
Queanbeyan City Council Library0.0
R.G. Menzies Library0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
Research Library of the National Museum of Australia0.0
School of Art Library0.0
School of Art Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Tuggeranong Library0.0
Woden Library0.0
Woden Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Googong

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Capital Food Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Capital Region Farmers Market
Lanyon Marketplace

Restaurants in Googong

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Bangkok Bean

Cafes in Googong

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Moker Bean Cafe

Monuments in Googong

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Googong Homestead

Dentists in Googong

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Googong Dental

Veterinaries in Googong

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Googong Veterinary Centre

Gyms in Googong

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Club Lime
HER Fitness Studio

Breweries in Googong

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Attitude
Attitude

Stadiums & Teams in Googong

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Googong

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Canberra AirportCBRMedium Airport
Goulburn AirportGULMedium Airport
Adaminaby Airport—Small Airport
Bakblok Airport—Small Airport
Bondo Airstrip—Small Airport
Braidwood Airport—Small Airport
Bunyan Airfield—Small Airport
Collector Airport—Small Airport
Currandooley Airport—Small Airport
Gundaroo Airport—Small Airport
Hall Airport—Small Airport
Marulan (Tangryang) Airstrip—Small Airport
Wallaroo Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Wee Jasper Airport—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Googong

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
ACT Pain and Wellness Clinic
Belconnen Chiropractic Centre
Belconnen Mall Medical Centre
Canberra Complementary Health Practice
Central Outpatients
Child Health Clinic
Chiropractic Life
ICON Cancer Centre Canberra
Nephrocare Northside Dialysis Clinic
Orthoclinic Specialist Orthodontics
QSCAN Bruce
Western Creek Medical Practice

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Googong

What is the population of Googong?

Googong has a population of 2,650 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 10 people per square mile, spread across 259.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 32.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Googong expensive to live in?

The median household income is $53,269, 29% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $295,800 (5% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,479 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Googong?

Googong has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 41°F in July. The area receives 321 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.7 inches.

How is the job market in Googong?

The job market in Googong is very strong, with unemployment at just 1.8% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,024. There are 252 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Googong?

The median home value in Googong is $295,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,479. The homeownership rate is 81.6%.

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