Moving to Gulgong NSW 2852
What the official numbers say about living in Gulgong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,371 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Gulgong grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,383 → 2,680 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: French, Australian Indigenous, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Gulgong scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mudgee Airport, 23.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 229 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the Gulgong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Red Hill Environmental Education Centre 450 m · Gulgong Public School 550 m · Gulgong High School 700 m
Groceries: Ahmedi's IGA plus Liquor 150 m
Parks and reserves: Apex Park 250 m · ANZAC Memorial Park 350 m · Red Hill Reserve 400 m · J H Stahl Park 450 m · Theresa Lane Park 650 m · Billy Dunn Park 750 m · Peoples Park 850 m · Victoria Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Gulgong, most often seen first: Galah · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Common Starling · Crested Pigeon · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Gulgong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulgong here | 2,680 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Caerleon | 184 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Mudgee | 11,457 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| Dunedoo | 1,097 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Wellington | 4,096 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Rylstone | 904 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Cassilis | 278 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Western Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2852 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Gulgong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,383 people to 2,680. It sits about 229 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mid-Western Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Caerleon · Mudgee · Dunedoo · Wellington · Rylstone · Cassilis.
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