Goodooga · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Goodooga

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

Renting has become far more common in Goodooga since 2011, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen sharply. This shift has occurred alongside a significant drop in typical housing costs, with most people now paying much less for rent and mortgages than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Goodooga, Urban Centre

Where Goodooga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$173
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Goodooga — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goodooga$173
2838, NSW $170
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $173, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the state average, falling to $1,000 in 2021.

$173

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $173

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goodooga, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 47.5% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, while outright home ownership is far below the state average at 14.8%.

47.5% ▲ +185.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.8% ▼ -59.4%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.3%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 14.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goodooga, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Not stated (38%) and Owned outright (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in other areas, and there are 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.8% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.1% ▼ -27.7%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 54.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goodooga, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goodooga, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Goodooga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122061/goodooga/topic/housing-dwellings