Goomeri · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Goomeri

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Goomeri, where the typical rent is only $180 a week. A high 44.1% of homes are owned outright, though the number of rental households has risen sharply since 2011.

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📍 Goomeri, Urban Centre

Where Goomeri sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Goomeri — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Goomeri$180
4601, QLD $180
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $180 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $781, both of which are far below the Queensland figures. Since 2011, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $1,242.

$180

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$781 ▼ -61.4%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,023
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $781

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Goomeri, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Goomeri, Under $1,000 is the majority at 87%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 44.1%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen by 29 points since 2011 to reach 35.2%, which is well above the national figure.

35.2% ▲ +431.0%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▲ +95.2%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Goomeri, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.8% of homes, far above the state average. However, Goomeri has a much lower share of large homes than most areas, with only 56.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

86.8% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.8% ▼ -34.9%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 56.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Goomeri, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Goomeri, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Goomeri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321048/goomeri/topic/housing-dwellings