$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Goomeri · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Goomeri — lower than 83% of areas.
| Goomeri | $180 |
|---|---|
| 4601, QLD | $180 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$781 ▼ -61.4%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Goomeri, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
In Goomeri, Under $1,000 is the majority at 87%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 13%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.1% ▲ +95.2%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Goomeri, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.8% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.8% ▼ -34.9%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Goomeri, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
In Goomeri, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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