Average rent in Googong, NSW — 2026
Googong sits in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area, 250km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 6,224 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $531/week — above the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 21% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$531/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 6,224
- Median age
- 31
- Distance to Sydney
- 250 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 93%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
ABS 2021
Renting in Googong
Googong commands one of the higher rent points in New South Wales, with the typical renter paying $531/week — about 25% above the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (78% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (93%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 6,224, the median age is 31, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Googong is 250km from Sydney. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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