The size of Goolhi is approximately 485.3 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 13.7% of total area. The population of Goolhi in 2011 was 249 people. By 2016 the population was 86 showing a population decline of 65.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Goolhi is 40-49 years. Households in Goolhi are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying under $300 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Goolhi work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 64.7% of the homes in Goolhi were owner-occupied compared with 85.7% in 2016.