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Goomalling WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Goomalling, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Goomalling WA is 508 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goomalling is $657 per week ($34,164 per year). Median rent in Goomalling is $180 per week ($780 per month). Goomalling has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Goomalling has a population density of 11.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goomalling is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goomalling is $934.

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Goomalling Population

residents (Census 2021)

Goomalling Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$657/wk

$34,164 per year

#6209 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$934/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Goomalling Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (257) Female 50.0% (257)

Population Density

11.2

people per km²

508 people · 45.2 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

Family income/wk

Goomalling 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)

Goomalling Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.3% 96 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.7% 58 dwellings

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

Goomalling Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Goomalling Religion

No Religion

36.6%

Catholic

19.9%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

15.0%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Othr Protestnt

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goomalling Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

39.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

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

Goomalling Employment

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Employed full-time

32.9% 118 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 67 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 8 people

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Not in labour force

46.2% 166 people

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

Goomalling Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.6%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Goomalling Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Clerical & Administrative

17.9%

Professionals

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.2%

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

Goomalling Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

14.0%

Education

12.8%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

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

Goomalling Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goomalling Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

12.5%

$500-$649/wk

8.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goomalling Marital Status

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Married

44.3% 194

↔️

Separated

2.5% 11

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Divorced

13.7% 60

🕊️

Widowed

8.9% 39

👤

Never married

30.6% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goomalling Ancestry

Australian

34.4%

English

33.6%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

German

3.1%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.7%

Hungarian

1.3%

Indian

0.8%

Maori

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goomalling School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

29.2%

Primary — Government

26.4%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

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

Goomalling Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 51

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 803

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

Goomalling Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.2% 106

—

Not a volunteer

70.8% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goomalling Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.8%

$300-$449/mo

11.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.9%

$600-$799/mo

11.8%

$800-$999/mo

15.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goomalling How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Walked only

11.1%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Other

2.3%

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

Goomalling Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

42.2%

2 vehicles

35.3%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Goomalling Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.0%

2 bedrooms

24.2%

3 bedrooms

47.5%

4 bedrooms

21.5%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

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

Goomalling Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

25.1%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goomalling Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

833

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goomalling Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Goomalling Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goomalling Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.3%

Couple — children under 15

37.1%

One parent — children under 15

9.9%

Couple — no children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goomalling Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 15

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Never served

95.9% 347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goomalling Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 54

—

Did not provide

85.0% 305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goomalling Children Ever Born

No children

19.0%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

17.1%

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

Goomalling When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Goomalling Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

29.7%

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

Goomalling Household Size

1 person

42.5%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

7.7%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goomalling Where Residents Moved From

Same address

388

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Goomalling Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.4%

Blended family — no other children

12.9%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goomalling Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

total students

Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 42 students

1002

ICSEA

Goomalling Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 47 students

911

ICSEA

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

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Goomalling Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $923/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Goomalling

Your weekly income

≈ $4,000/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $743/wk

Rent share 19.5%

Goomalling vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Wokalup

Pop: 255 Income: $599/wk Rent: $293/wk

Goode Beach

Pop: 258 Income: $774/wk Rent: $368/wk

Mingenew

Pop: 258 Income: $595/wk Rent: $150/wk

Perenjori

Pop: 259 Income: $955/wk Rent: $170/wk

Nyabing

Pop: 260 Income: $1,092/wk Rent: $95/wk

Kingsford (WA)

Pop: 261 Income: $779/wk Rent: $195/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goomalling

What is the population of Goomalling WA?

The population of Goomalling WA is 508 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.2 people per km².Goomalling is ranked #5,006 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goomalling?

The median personal income in Goomalling WA is $657 per week, or $34,164 per year.The median household income is $923 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Goomalling is ranked #6,209 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goomalling?

Median rent in Goomalling WA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Goomalling ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goomalling?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goomalling WA is $934. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goomalling?

The median age in Goomalling WA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goomalling a good suburb to live in?

Goomalling is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 508.The median income is $657/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 50569. All dollar figures in AUD.