Goondiwindi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Goondiwindi

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

Much lower rent than most areas marks the housing landscape in Goondiwindi, where a typical weekly rental is just $295. The town is dominated by large, detached houses and has a higher proportion of renters than the national average. Overall, housing costs remain modest compared to the rest of Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Goondiwindi, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Goondiwindi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +47.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Goondiwindi — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goondiwindi$295
4390, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $295 are well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,517 per month, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

$295 ▲ +47.5%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goondiwindi, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goondiwindi, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of households renting. This is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 30.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national figure.

35.5% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.1% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 30.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Goondiwindi splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Owned outright at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 86.7% of all homes. This helps explain why 81.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

86.7% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 81.7%

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 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goondiwindi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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/sa2/307011173/goondiwindi/topic/housing-dwellings