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Goonengerry NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Goonengerry, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Goonengerry NSW is 422 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goonengerry is $546 per week ($28,392 per year). Median rent in Goonengerry is $358 per week ($1,551 per month). Goonengerry has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Goonengerry has a population density of 15.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goonengerry is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goonengerry is $2,000.

There were 4 recorded offences in Goonengerry in 2024-25, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Goonengerry Population

residents (Census 2021)

Goonengerry Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$546/wk

$28,392 per year

#7765 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$358/wk

$1,551 per month

#3047 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Goonengerry Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (228) Female 46.4% (197)

Population Density

15.2

people per km²

422 people · 27.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,474

Family income/wk

Goonengerry 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Goonengerry Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.7% 76 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.3% 33 dwellings

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

Goonengerry Country of Birth

Australia

87.4%

England

8.0%

Germany

4.6%

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

Goonengerry Religion

No Religion

60.0%

Not stated

22.7%

Anglican

5.4%

Catholic

4.6%

Other Religions Tot

2.4%

Buddhism

2.2%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goonengerry Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.0%

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

Goonengerry Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

German

25.0%

Portuguese

25.0%

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

Goonengerry Employment

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Employed full-time

24.1% 69 people

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Employed part-time

26.9% 77 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.8% 131 people

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

Goonengerry Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.4%

Certificate III/IV

23.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

14.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

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

Goonengerry Occupation

Professionals

38.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Managers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Labourers

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

2.9%

Sales Workers

2.9%

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

Goonengerry Field of Study

Creative Arts

17.5%

Society & Culture

17.5%

Health

15.1%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.9%

Engineering

7.9%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Education

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

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

Goonengerry Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goonengerry Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goonengerry Marital Status

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Married

32.0% 118

↔️

Separated

3.0% 11

📋

Divorced

11.9% 44

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 12

👤

Never married

49.9% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goonengerry Ancestry

English

33.6%

Australian

21.1%

Irish

15.0%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

6.8%

German

4.7%

Chinese

1.9%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.5%

Polish

1.3%

French

1.1%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goonengerry School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.5%

Secondary — Government

31.3%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

10.4%

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

Goonengerry Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 47

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 624

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

Goonengerry Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.3% 90

—

Not a volunteer

69.7% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goonengerry Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$300-$449/mo

10.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

31.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goonengerry How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.6%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

3.7%

Bus

2.8%

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

Goonengerry Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

18.8%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Goonengerry Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.7%

2 bedrooms

23.1%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

20.3%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.5%

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

Goonengerry Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goonengerry Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

683

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goonengerry Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Kidney disease

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

Goonengerry Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

13.5%

$500-$649/wk

9.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goonengerry Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.9%

Couple — children under 15

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goonengerry Military Service

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Previously served

2.0% 6

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Never served

98.0% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Goonengerry Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 49

—

Did not provide

83.7% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goonengerry Children Ever Born

No children

35.2%

1 child

16.9%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

14.1%

4 children

2.1%

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

Goonengerry When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Goonengerry Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.9%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Goonengerry Household Size

1 person

32.4%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

17.3%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

2.9%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goonengerry Where Residents Moved From

Same address

290

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Goonengerry Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goonengerry Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Goonengerry Schools

schools nearby

government

1048

avg ICSEA score

total students

Goonengerry Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 57 students

1048

ICSEA

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

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Goonengerry Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,300/wk

Median Rent $358/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Goonengerry

Your weekly income

≈ $5,633/month

Median rent $358/wk

Left after rent $942/wk

Rent share 27.5%

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Goonengerry vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 211 Income: $858/wk Rent: $330/wk

Berrilee

Pop: 212 Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buchanan (NSW)

Pop: 212 Income: $762/wk Rent: $460/wk

Coalcliff

Pop: 212 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $640/wk

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Pop: 212 Income: $610/wk Rent: $290/wk

Upper Crystal Creek

Pop: 212 Income: $565/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goonengerry

What is the population of Goonengerry NSW?

The population of Goonengerry NSW is 422 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.2 people per km².Goonengerry is ranked #5,320 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goonengerry?

The median personal income in Goonengerry NSW is $546 per week, or $28,392 per year.The median household income is $1,300 per week.Family income is $1,474 per week.Goonengerry is ranked #7,765 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goonengerry?

Median rent in Goonengerry NSW is $358 per week ($1,551 per month).Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Goonengerry ranks #3,047 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goonengerry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goonengerry NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goonengerry?

The median age in Goonengerry NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goonengerry a good suburb to live in?

Goonengerry is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 422.The median income is $546/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% 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: 11718. All dollar figures in AUD.