Suburbs Goovigen

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Goovigen QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Goovigen QLD is 349 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goovigen is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Goovigen is $125 per week ($542 per month). Goovigen has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Goovigen has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (26% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goovigen is $1,418.

There were 34 recorded offences in Goovigen in 2025-26, a rate of 97 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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📍 Goovigen, Queensland — 24.0940°S, 150.3067°E

Crime: Low Med High

Goovigen Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Goovigen Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$686/wk
$35,672 per year
#5737 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$125/wk
$542 per month
#8470 of 14,663
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Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,418/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Goovigen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.9% (195) Female 45.1% (160)

Population Density

0.6
people per km²
349 people · 602.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
Family income/wk

Goovigen 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)

Goovigen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
69.0% 58 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
31.0% 26 dwellings

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

Goovigen Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Goovigen Religion

Anglican
25.6%
No Religion
24.7%
Catholic
22.0%
Not stated
8.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
7.1%
Uniting Church
6.3%
Lutheran
3.3%
Baptist
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Goovigen Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.4%

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

Goovigen Employment

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Employed full-time
53.6% 134 people
⏰
Employed part-time
12.8% 32 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.2% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.4% 81 people

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

Goovigen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.3%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%

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

Goovigen Occupation

Managers
29.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
29.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.9%
Professionals
9.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.5%
Labourers
6.8%

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

Goovigen Field of Study

Engineering
24.7%
Education
16.0%
Health
13.6%
Management & Commerce
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.9%
Agriculture & Environment
8.6%
Society & Culture
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%

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

Goovigen Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Goovigen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Goovigen Marital Status

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Married
57.8% 160
↔️
Separated
5.8% 16
📋
Divorced
9.4% 26
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 6
👤
Never married
24.9% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Goovigen Ancestry

Australian
35.5%
English
32.0%
German
10.2%
Irish
8.9%
Scottish
7.7%
Italian
1.5%
Other
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Goovigen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
61.3%
Secondary — Government
21.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Vocational Education
4.8%

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

Goovigen Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.1% 27
✅
No need for assistance
95.9% 625

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

Goovigen Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
32.3% 80
—
Not a volunteer
67.7% 168

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Goovigen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
24.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
40.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Goovigen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.3%
Walked only
12.5%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Truck
3.6%
Other
2.7%

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

Goovigen Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
20.4%
4+ vehicles
22.3%

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

Goovigen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
15.1%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
25.5%
5 bedrooms
7.5%

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

Goovigen Population Mobility

7.3%
moved in the last year
22.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Goovigen Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
651
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Goovigen Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
15
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
12
Mental health
12
Arthritis
11
Stroke
8
Lung condition
3
Cancer
3

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

Goovigen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.5%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Goovigen Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.1%
Couple — no children
24.9%
Couple — no children under 15
21.1%
One parent — no children under 15
7.4%
One parent — children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Goovigen Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 42
—
Did not provide
83.2% 208

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Goovigen Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
4.3%
2 children
18.1%
3 children
31.9%
4 children
20.2%

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

Goovigen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
29.3%
5–14 hours
25.6%
15–29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
19.4%
Did not do domestic work
16.5%

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

Goovigen Household Size

1 person
14.2%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
12.4%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Goovigen Where Residents Moved From

Same address
290
Moved from QLD
14
Moved — same area (SA2)
12

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

Goovigen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
80.0%
Step family — no other children
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Goovigen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 34 total

Theft
12
Traffic
8
Domestic Violence
6
Break & Enter
5
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2000
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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2012
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2015
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Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Goovigen Rent Prices & Affordability

8%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,562/wk
Median Rent $125/wk
Rent-to-Income 8.0%

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

If you earn X in Goovigen

≈ $6,769/month
Median rent $125/wk
Left after rent $1,437/wk
Rent share 8.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bamaga
Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $5/wk

Goovigen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Coolana
Pop: 175 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk
St Helens Beach
Pop: 175 Income: $542/wk Rent: $180/wk
Cordelia
Pop: 176 Income: $612/wk Rent: $180/wk
Goodger
Pop: 176 Income: $693/wk Rent: $305/wk
Nankin
Pop: 176 Income: $791/wk Rent: $225/wk
Watsonville
Pop: 176 Income: $455/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goovigen

What is the population of Goovigen QLD?

The population of Goovigen QLD is 349 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Goovigen is ranked #5,694 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goovigen?

The median personal income in Goovigen QLD is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year.The median household income is $1,562 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Goovigen is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goovigen?

Median rent in Goovigen QLD is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 8.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Goovigen ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goovigen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goovigen QLD is $1,418. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goovigen?

The median age in Goovigen QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goovigen a good suburb to live in?

Goovigen is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 349.The median income is $686/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.0% 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: 31207. All dollar figures in AUD.