Goombungee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goombungee

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

Much lower housing costs set Goombungee apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,257, which is well below the national figure. This is a place where houses are generally larger and far more likely to be owned outright than in the average Australian suburb.

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📍 Goombungee, Suburb / Locality

Where Goombungee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +28.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Goombungee — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goombungee$250
4354, QLD $253
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with nearly half of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$250 ▲ +28.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,257 → 0.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,257

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goombungee, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goombungee, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state average at 39.4%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, sitting at just 17.8%.

17.8% ▼ -24.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.4% ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 39.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Goombungee splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.1% of the local stock, which is far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.1% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goombungee, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goombungee, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Goombungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31195/goombungee/topic/housing-dwellings