Goondiwindi · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Goondiwindi

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 90% of homes in Goondiwindi are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a landscape dominated by detached dwellings, where housing costs for both buyers and renters sit well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Goondiwindi, Council (LGA)

Where Goondiwindi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +56.3%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Goondiwindi — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goondiwindi$250
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$250 ▲ +56.3%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goondiwindi, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goondiwindi, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is well above the national average at 35.3%, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 31.0%.

31.0% ▼ -11.5%

Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.3% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 35.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Goondiwindi splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.2% of the market, far above the Australian average. Most of these are large, with 78.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is higher than in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.2% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goondiwindi, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goondiwindi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goondiwindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33610/goondiwindi/topic/housing-dwellings