Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Goomeri suburb profile
Goomeri, QLD · Postcode 4601
This Goomeri suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Goomeri, QLD (postcode 4601). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Goomeri with nearby suburbs.
Goomeri at a glance
Population
677
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$866/wk
Median age
52
Goomeri trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.9% over 10 years
Population
677
was 664 in 2016
+13 · +2%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $173/wk in 2016
+$7 · +4%
Household income
$866/wk
was $751/wk in 2016
+$115 · +15.3%
Median age
52
was 52 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Goomeri population growth · Goomeri then and now
Goomeri vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Goomeri, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-51.4% vs area
- Goomeri$180/wk
- Nearby$224/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-49.6% vs area
- Goomeri$866/wk
- Nearby$970.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Goomeri52
- Nearby48
- QLD39
Personal income
-37.8% vs area
- Goomeri$492/wk
- Nearby$536.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Goomeri compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Goomeri ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1849.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1840
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1882.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2907.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Goomeri on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Goomeri, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Goomeri people
- Population
- 677
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Goomeri income
- Median household income
- $866/wk
- Median personal income
- $492/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Goomeri housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.8%
- Owned outright
- 40.4%
- Mortgaged
- 16.6%
- Rented
- 26.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Goomeri work
- Employment to population
- 37.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 31%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4601)
Compare Goomeri with nearby suburbs
Goomeri in numbers
Goomeri had 677 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.4% own their home outright, 16.6% are paying a mortgage, 26.2% rent. Separate houses make up 77.1% of dwellings, with 4.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $866/wk, 49% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.5%. 31% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 664 to 677). Median rent moved from $173/wk to $180/wk (+4%).
Goomeri suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Goomeri, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Goomeri was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Goomeri, QLD?
- Goomeri had 677 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Goomeri?
- Median household income in Goomeri was $866/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Goomeri?
- 26.2% of occupied homes in Goomeri were rented, 40.4% were owned outright and 16.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Goomeri suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Goomeri. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology