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New South Wales · Postcode 2580
Goulburn postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 168 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Goulburn 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.
Detailed comparison table
Goulburn vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Goulburn | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,405 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.6% ≈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.
Goulburn is a locality 168 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2580. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Goulburn Mulwaree.
According to the 2021 Census, Goulburn has a population of 23,963 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,405, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. The Indigenous population is 1,290 (5.4% of residents).
Housing in Goulburn includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 9,283 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 64.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Goulburn scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
There are 14 schools in the Goulburn area, including Mulwaree High School, Trinity Catholic College Goulburn, Goulburn High School and others.
Goulburn is part of the Bathurst statistical area in New South Wales.
Goulburn details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2580 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 23,963 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,405/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $747/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 55.6 km² |
| Population Density | 431/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 9,283 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,290 (5.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.7479181 |
| Longitude | 149.7277447 |
| Distance from Sydney | 168 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Bathurst |
| Local Government | Goulburn Mulwaree |
| Federal Electorate | Hume |
| State Electorate | Monaro |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4,383 (18.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,649 (11.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 6,157 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 5,782 (24.1%) |
| 65+ years | 4,994 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3,125 (13.0%) |
| Asthma | 2,551 (10.6%) |
| Diabetes | 1,477 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 1,251 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 857 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 735 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 301 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 710 (7.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3,573 (39.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3,108 (34.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,728 (18.9%) |
Schools in Goulburn
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Goulburn. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Goulburn
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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.