Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Goulburn Surrounds

9,035 km²

Goulburn Surrounds has a low share of renters and a notably older population.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and rents a little below the norm.

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📍 Goulburn Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population13,839—since 2011 Median age48 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.7%People aged 65 and over23.4%Children under 1516.5%People in a de facto relationship12.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)31.1%

Seniors (65+)23.4%

Young adults (25–44)19.1%

Children (0–14)16.5%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Goulburn Surrounds, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.

Married53%
Never married28%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Goulburn Surrounds, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia81.7%

England2.9%

New Zealand1.0%

South Africa0.3%

Italy0.2%

Philippines0.2%

India0.2%

China0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.0%

Ancestry

Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (35%), with Irish at 12%.

Australian42.4%

English41.5%

Irish14.5%

Scottish10.8%

German3.8%

Italian2.2%

Dutch1.5%

Greek0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Filipino0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.5%

Language used at home

In Goulburn Surrounds, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only88.2%

Greek0.4%

Arabic0.4%

Italian0.3%

Cantonese0.1%

Mandarin0.1%

Punjabi0.1%

Hindi0.1%

Tagalog0.1%

Vietnamese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion28.8%

Religious affiliation

In Goulburn Surrounds, Christianity is the majority at 66%; No religion is next at 32%.

Christianity66%
No religion32%
Other religions0%
Buddhism0%
Islam0%
Hinduism0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1240.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.3%

Highest year of school

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1240.7%

Year 1031.4%

Year 9 or below12.4%

Year 116.1%

Highest qualification level

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV36.1%

Bachelor degree16.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Postgraduate degree4.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.6%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (19%) and Management & commerce (18%), with Society & culture at 13%.

Engineering & related15.7%

Management & commerce14.6%

Society & culture10.9%

Health9.0%

Education7.1%

Agriculture & environment6.9%

Architecture & building6.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Creative arts2.4%

Natural & physical sciences2.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$735—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,516—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,922—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week18.6%

Household income distribution

Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with Under $650 at 20%.

$1,500–$2,99927.8%

$650–$1,49927.3%

Under $65018.5%

$4,000 or more9.5%

$3,000–$3,9999.1%

Personal income distribution

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65040.8%

$650–$1,49929.8%

$1,500–$2,99915.5%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.3%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Goulburn Surrounds, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None56.2%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.8%

Three or more4.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Goulburn Surrounds — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Asthma (15%) and Mental health (15%).

Arthritis13.6%

Asthma8.8%

Mental health8.6%

Other condition7.9%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease5.3%

Cancer3.6%

Lung condition2.7%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.9%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid24.7%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5—since 2011 One-parent families10.1%People living alone25.3%—since 2011

Family composition

In Goulburn Surrounds, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 36%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people40.0%

1 person25.3%

3 people12.3%

4 people12.0%

5 people6.6%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting12.6%Homes owned outright48.5%Separate (detached) houses97.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).

Owned outright49%
Owned with a mortgage34%
Rented13%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Goulburn Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Separate house98%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%
Other dwelling0%
Flat or apartment0%

Bedrooms per home

Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

3 bedrooms37.3%

4 bedrooms32.6%

2 bedrooms11.9%

5 or more11.9%

1 bedroom3.5%

Studio / none0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (20%).

$200–$34941.1%

$350–$54927.8%

Under $20017.7%

$550–$7492.8%

$750 or more0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Goulburn Surrounds splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

$1,000–$1,79932.5%

$1,800–$2,99931.2%

Under $1,00017.1%

$3,000 or more13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Goulburn Surrounds, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (21%).

2 vehicles38.8%

1 vehicle22.7%

3 vehicles20.8%

4 or more15.8%

No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In Goulburn Surrounds, Car (driver) is the majority at 70%; Worked at home is next at 22%.

Car (driver)59.2%

Worked at home18.3%

Walked3.7%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Bus0.2%

Train0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.0%Recent arrivals from overseas3.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation57.7%Employed full-time59.8%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Goulburn Surrounds — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 19%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (11%) and Construction (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing18.5%

Health care & social assistance11.0%

Construction9.9%

Public administration & safety8.6%

Education & training7.1%

Retail trade7.0%

Professional & technical5.1%

Manufacturing4.6%

Accommodation & food4.6%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Goulburn Surrounds — Managers leads at 23%, ahead of Technicians & trades (15%) and Professionals (14%).

Managers22.9%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Professionals13.3%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Labourers11.1%

Community & personal service10.8%

Machinery operators & drivers7.6%

Sales workers6.6%

Areas within Goulburn Surrounds

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Nearby areas

Goulburn Oberon Yass Southern Highlands Bonner Jacka Gungahlin - East Taylor

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