Goodna QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Goodna, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Goodna QLD is 10,391 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goodna is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Goodna is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Goodna has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Goodna has a population density of 1331.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goodna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goodna is $1,300.

There were 8,408 recorded offences in Goodna in 2025-26, a rate of 809 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,680 offences).

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Goodna Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Goodna Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$634/wk
$32,968 per year
#6551 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Goodna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (5,192) Female 50.0% (5,198)

Population Density

1331.5
people per km²
10,391 people · 7.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,498
Family income/wk

Goodna Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Goodna Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.7% 649 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
59.3% 946 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Goodna Country of Birth

Australia
91.0%
England
3.1%
India
2.0%
Fiji
1.4%
Germany
0.7%
China
0.6%
Chile
0.4%
Bangladesh
0.4%
Canada
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Goodna Religion

No Religion
41.3%
Catholic
18.6%
Not stated
14.2%
Anglican
7.5%
Christian (other)
7.1%
Buddhism
4.2%
Lattr day Snts
3.9%
Islam
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goodna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Goodna Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan
27.2%
Other
26.7%
Vietnamese
20.4%
SAL Tot
8.7%
Spanish
5.3%
Arabic
4.4%
SAL Tagalog
4.4%
Mandarin
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Goodna Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.0% 2,298 people
Employed part-time
17.1% 1,156 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.5% 438 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.3% 2,859 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Goodna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Goodna Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Professionals
17.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Labourers
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.8%
Managers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Goodna Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
9.7%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Information Technology
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Goodna Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goodna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goodna Marital Status

💍
Married
35.5% 2,784
↔️
Separated
5.0% 392
📋
Divorced
10.1% 791
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 382
👤
Never married
44.5% 3,490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goodna Ancestry

English
22.8%
Australian
21.3%
Other
16.2%
Samoan
8.6%
Irish
5.5%
Scottish
5.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.9%
Vietnamese
4.6%
German
3.7%
Filipino
2.6%
Maori
2.4%
Chinese
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goodna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.6%
Secondary — Government
27.3%
Vocational Education
10.2%
Primary — Catholic
7.1%
Pre-school
7.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary — Catholic
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Goodna Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.8% 1,455
No need for assistance
92.2% 17,211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Goodna Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.5% 813
Not a volunteer
88.5% 6,232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goodna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
9.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goodna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
9.5%
Car (passenger)
8.8%
Train
4.1%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Goodna Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Goodna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
47.9%
4 bedrooms
32.2%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Goodna Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
46.2%
moved in the last 5 years
10.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goodna Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,315
Indigenous residents
17,690
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goodna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,022
Asthma
427
Diabetes
358
Arthritis
316
Lung condition
264
Heart disease
240
Stroke
114
Kidney disease
107
Cancer
96
Dementia
18

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Goodna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goodna Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.0%
Couple — no children
18.1%
One parent — children under 15
16.8%
Couple — no children under 15
12.5%
One parent — no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goodna Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 10
🏅
Previously served
3.0% 216
👤
Never served
96.7% 6,854

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goodna Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 874
Did not provide
87.5% 6,119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goodna Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
13.6%
2 children
21.8%
3 children
16.7%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Goodna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951–1960
57
1961–1970
155
1971–1980
196
1981–1990
434
1991–2000
447
2001–2010
1,093
2011–2015
606
2016
79
2017
71
2018
71
2019
91
2020
39
2021
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Goodna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5–14 hours
23.8%
15–29 hours
10.0%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
38.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Goodna Household Size

1 person
25.5%
2 persons
28.7%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goodna Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,852
Moved from QLD
1,011
Moved — same area (SA2)
203
Moved from overseas
57
Moved from NSW
48
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NT
14
Moved from SA
11
Moved from TAS
10
Moved from WA
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Goodna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.4%
Step family — no other children
8.7%
Blended family — no other children
7.7%
Intact family — other children present
3.2%
Step family — other children present
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goodna Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8,408 total

Theft
2,680
Assault
1,490
Drug Offences
1,336
Domestic Violence
654
Break & Enter
548
Property Damage
481
Traffic
463
Fraud
284
Sexual Offences
224
Weapons
198
Robbery
50

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Goodna Schools

12
schools nearby
9
government
963
avg ICSEA score
4,680
total students
Westside Christian College Independent
Secondary · Prep-12 · 1,293 students
1079
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 470 students
989
ICSEA
Bellbird Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 361 students
983
ICSEA
Camira State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
983
ICSEA
Goodna Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 359 students
982
ICSEA
Kruger State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 673 students
937
ICSEA
Goodna State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 650 students
921
ICSEA
Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre Government
Combined · 5-12 · 195 students
832
ICSEA
West Moreton Education and Training Centre Government
Combined
Westside Christian College - Alice St Campus Independent
Primary
Wacol Youth Remand Education Support Hub Government
Combined
Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government
Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Goodna Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,337/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Goodna

≈ $5,794/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,037/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Goodna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Frequently Asked Questions About Goodna

What is the population of Goodna QLD?

The population of Goodna QLD is 10,391 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1331.5 people per km².Goodna is ranked #605 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goodna?

The median personal income in Goodna QLD is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,337 per week.Family income is $1,498 per week.Goodna is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goodna?

Median rent in Goodna QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Goodna ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goodna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goodna QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goodna?

The median age in Goodna QLD is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goodna a good suburb to live in?

Goodna is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,391.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31187. All dollar figures in AUD.