Goldsborough · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Goldsborough

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

A 100% rate of separate houses makes Goldsborough (L) a place entirely made up of detached homes. It is a high-cost area where the typical weekly rent is $500, well above the national figure. Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, though the number of people owning their houses outright has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Goldsborough, Urban Centre

Where Goldsborough sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $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 Goldsborough — higher than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goldsborough$500
4865, QLD $325
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $500, which is well above the Queensland figure. Home loan payments have also risen sharply, with the typical monthly cost doubling from $1,000 in 2011 to $2,000 in 2021.

$500

Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $333
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $2,037
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goldsborough, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goldsborough, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home with a mortgage is the most common arrangement for 72% of households. Very few people rent here, at just 5.1%, which is far below the national figure, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 14 points since 2011.

5.1% ▼ -60.5%

Lower than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 5.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▼ -38.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goldsborough, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 72%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes dominate the landscape, with 88.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, and since every single home is a separate house, there are no apartments or townhouses in the area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Goldsborough, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (14%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goldsborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321045/goldsborough/topic/housing-dwellings