Suburbs Goomeri

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Goomeri QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Goomeri QLD is 677 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goomeri is $492 per week ($25,584 per year). Median rent in Goomeri is $180 per week ($780 per month). Goomeri has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Goomeri has a population density of 6.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goomeri is Canada. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goomeri is $867.

There were 70 recorded offences in Goomeri in 2025-26, a rate of 103 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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📍 Goomeri, Queensland — 26.1913°S, 152.0803°E

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Goomeri Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Goomeri Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$492/wk
$25,584 per year
#8276 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
#7868 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Goomeri Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (342) Female 49.5% (335)

Population Density

6.4
people per km²
677 people · 106.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,187
Family income/wk

Goomeri 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)

Goomeri Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
70.9% 134 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
29.1% 55 dwellings

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

Goomeri Country of Birth

Australia
96.8%
Canada
1.8%
England
1.4%

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

Goomeri Religion

No Religion
44.9%
Anglican
13.0%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
11.4%
Uniting Church
10.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Lutheran
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goomeri Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Goomeri Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
31.3%
Mandarin
25.0%
Other
25.0%
Russian
18.8%

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

Goomeri Employment

💼
Employed full-time
23.0% 113 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.9% 78 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.3% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
55.9% 275 people

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

Goomeri Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Goomeri Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.9%
Professionals
25.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Managers
12.5%
Labourers
11.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.0%
Sales Workers
2.7%

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

Goomeri Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.3%
Engineering
15.0%
Health
13.3%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.7%
Education
9.2%
Agriculture & Environment
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Information Technology
3.3%

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

Goomeri Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goomeri Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
17.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goomeri Marital Status

💍
Married
43.2% 244
↔️
Separated
5.5% 31
📋
Divorced
13.5% 76
🕊️
Widowed
7.8% 44
👤
Never married
30.1% 170

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goomeri Ancestry

English
33.0%
Australian
29.0%
Scottish
9.8%
Irish
9.4%
German
6.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.3%
Other
2.0%
Filipino
1.5%
Italian
1.2%
Indian
0.9%
New Zealander
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goomeri School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.1%
Secondary — Government
39.1%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Pre-school
5.7%

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

Goomeri Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.4% 124
✅
No need for assistance
89.6% 1,069

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

Goomeri Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.7% 117
—
Not a volunteer
77.3% 399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goomeri Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.3%
$300-$449/mo
7.0%
$450-$599/mo
14.0%
$600-$799/mo
10.5%
$800-$999/mo
17.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goomeri How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Walked only
8.7%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Truck
3.8%

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

Goomeri Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Goomeri Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.6%
2 bedrooms
24.7%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
3.6%

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

Goomeri Population Mobility

21.4%
moved in the last year
43.6%
moved in the last 5 years
10.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goomeri Indigenous Population

9.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
114
Indigenous residents
1,123
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goomeri Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
70
Diabetes
31
Asthma
30
Arthritis
29
Lung condition
25
Heart disease
23
Cancer
22
Stroke
19
Kidney disease
13

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

Goomeri Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
9.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
0.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goomeri Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.7%
Couple — children under 15
34.2%
Couple — no children under 15
10.5%
One parent — children under 15
10.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goomeri Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.0% 31
👤
Never served
94.0% 486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goomeri Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 77
—
Did not provide
84.8% 429

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goomeri Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
25.8%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Goomeri When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
19
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
7
2016
5
2017
7

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

Goomeri Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5–14 hours
25.2%
15–29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.3%

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

Goomeri Household Size

1 person
40.1%
2 persons
36.0%
3 persons
6.9%
4 persons
7.6%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goomeri Where Residents Moved From

Same address
473
Moved from QLD
75
Moved — same area (SA2)
41
Moved from WA
7
Moved from overseas
5

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

Goomeri Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
74.5%
Blended family — no other children
19.1%
Step family — no other children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goomeri Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 70 total

Theft
24
Assault
14
Drug Offences
10
Sexual Offences
6
Property Damage
6
Traffic
5
Robbery
2
Weapons
2
Domestic Violence
1

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

Goomeri Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
896
avg ICSEA score
155
total students
Goomeri State School Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 155 students
896
ICSEA

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

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Goomeri Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $866/wk
Median Rent $180/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Goomeri

≈ $3,753/month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $686/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Monto
Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Goomeri vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Paget
Pop: 339 Income: $843/wk Rent: $263/wk
Carmila
Pop: 340 Income: $675/wk Rent: $175/wk
Saibai Island
Pop: 340 Income: $405/wk Rent: $115/wk
Benarkin North
Pop: 341 Income: $433/wk Rent: $240/wk
Bungadoo
Pop: 342 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk
Mosman Park (Qld)
Pop: 342 Income: $733/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Goomeri

Goomeri vs Paget →Goomeri vs Carmila →Goomeri vs Saibai Island →Goomeri vs Benarkin North →

Frequently Asked Questions About Goomeri

What is the population of Goomeri QLD?

The population of Goomeri QLD is 677 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.4 people per km².Goomeri is ranked #4,553 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goomeri?

The median personal income in Goomeri QLD is $492 per week, or $25,584 per year.The median household income is $866 per week.Family income is $1,187 per week.Goomeri is ranked #8,276 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goomeri?

Median rent in Goomeri QLD is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Goomeri ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goomeri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goomeri QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goomeri?

The median age in Goomeri QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goomeri a good suburb to live in?

Goomeri is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 677.The median income is $492/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 31197. All dollar figures in AUD.