Question 1

Is Gol Gol a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Gol Gol is a small riverside town on the New South Wales bank of the Murray River facing Mildura. It has a relaxed country-town character with a compact main street of everyday services, a pub and local shops, while riverfront parks, boat ramps and caravan facilities keep river recreation prominent. Housing ranges from older cottages and modest brick homes to some riverside properties and larger rural-residential blocks, and the surrounding land is irrigated farmland and orchards where many residents work in agriculture or local services, or commute across the river to the regional centre.

The community of 1,956 people is weighted towards families, with couple families with children making up 52.1% of households and a median age of 37, and homes are predominantly owner-occupied at 87.7%. Recent upgrades to riverfront open space and the town’s shared way, improvements at Gol Gol Public School and nearby primary health services at Buronga HealthOne add to everyday convenience, and the council is carrying out a partial review of the local structure plan. Whether Gol Gol suits you will come down to how much you value river-based recreation, a small-town feel and a settled owner-occupied community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Gol Gol?

Accepted Answer

House rents in Gol Gol are about $550 a week. Against a typical local household income of $2,104 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that rent would take roughly 26.2% of a household's weekly income, a moderate share. If you're renting, that rent share is the figure most relevant to you; whether it feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Gol Gol a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Over the past 12 months house values in Gol Gol rose 9.2%, a solid increase, while house rents climbed 10.0%, a strong rise. Rent growth for houses has therefore edged out capital growth, although the two moves were similar in size.

If rental income is your priority, the house rent figure is the most relevant; if you are focused on capital growth, the house value change is the one to watch. Whether that makes Gol Gol a suitable investment for you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	9.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	43	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$550	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.0%	N/A

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