Gol Gol flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gol Gol
(Wentworth, NSW) - 19.46 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Profile updated 23 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
19.46 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gol Gol's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Gol Gol at a glance
How Gol Gol is zoned
Buying in Gol Gol? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 19.46 km², Gol Gol is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 16% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 16% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production Small Lots. The median lot measures about 1,495 m² across 1,250 parcels.
Who lives in Gol Gol
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gol Gol suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1014, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gol Gol's 1,956 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Wentworth - Buronga, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gol Gol. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gol Gol itself.
6,179 in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Gol Gol data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 23 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Gol Gol planning - frequently asked
Is Gol Gol flood-prone?
About 16% of Gol Gol falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Gol Gol bushfire-prone?
Around 16% of Gol Gol is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wentworth average of 73%.
What is the zoning in Gol Gol?
The dominant planning zone in Gol Gol is Primary Production Small Lots, though the suburb also includes Large Lot Residential and Village.
Does Gol Gol have heritage-listed places?
Gol Gol has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Gol Gol?
Across 1,250 surveyed parcels in Gol Gol, the median lot size is about 1,495 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Gol Gol have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gol Gol itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Gol Gol?
At the 2021 Census Gol Gol had 1,956 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Wentworth - Buronga statistical area, which contains Gol Gol, went from 6,179 people in 2001 to 6,904 in 2025, up 12%.
Is Gol Gol an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gol Gol scores 1014 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Gol Gol?
Median household income in Gol Gol was $2,104 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,589 for the typical suburb in Wentworth. Median rent was $315 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buronga | 3.0 km | 34% | 59% |
| Mourquong | 6.0 km | 15% | 57% |
| Trentham Cliffs | 8.3 km | 6% | 50% |
| Boeill Creek | 11.6 km | 95% | 71% |
| Coomealla | 13.9 km | 9% | 68% |
| Monak | 16.3 km | 8% | 88% |
| Dareton | 19.0 km | 55% | 2% |
| Paringi | 20.3 km | <1% | 100% |
| Curlwaa | 23.8 km | 41% | 44% |
| Mallee | 31.7 km | 1% | 99% |