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New South Wales · Postcode 2738
Gol Gol postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 829 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Gol Gol at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Gol Gol ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Gol Gol vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Gol Gol | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,104 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $315 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.5% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Gol Gol is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2738. It lies roughly 829 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Wentworth.
According to the 2021 Census, Gol Gol has a population of 1,956 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,104, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 55 (2.8% of residents).
Housing in Gol Gol includes a median weekly rent of $315, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 648 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Gol Gol scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Gol Gol is served by Gol Gol Public School.
Gol Gol is part of the Lower Murray statistical area in New South Wales.
Gol Gol details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2738 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,956 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,104/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $932/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $315 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 20.2 km² |
| Population Density | 97/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 648 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 55 (2.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.166667 |
| Longitude | 142.216667 |
| Distance from Sydney | 829 km |
| Region (SA4) | Murray |
| Area (SA3) | Lower Murray |
| Local Government | Wentworth |
| Federal Electorate | Farrer |
| State Electorate | Murray |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 477 (24.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 234 (12.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 462 (23.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 482 (24.6%) |
| 65+ years | 298 (15.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 167 (8.5%) |
| Arthritis | 129 (6.6%) |
| Diabetes | 62 (3.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 57 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 45 (2.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 22 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 10 (1.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 106 (16.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 306 (48.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 209 (33.1%) |
Schools in Gol Gol
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Gol Gol. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.