Goovigen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Goovigen

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

Much lower living costs define daily life in Goovigen, where a typical weekly rent is just $125. This is a place of high home ownership and spacious living, with every single home being a separate house.

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📍 Goovigen, Suburb / Locality

Where Goovigen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125
  • $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 Goovigen — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goovigen$125
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual amount being $1,418, which is well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,418 ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,664
  • 2016: $917
  • 2021: $1,418

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goovigen, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goovigen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the 12.4% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

12.4% ▼ -49.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.3% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 51.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goovigen, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Goovigen is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 77% having three or more bedrooms and a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goovigen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goovigen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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 Goovigen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31207/goovigen/topic/housing-dwellings