Goldsborough, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Goldsborough QLD is 1,099 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goldsborough is $977 per week ($50,804 per year). Median rent in Goldsborough is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Goldsborough has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Goldsborough has a population density of 17 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goldsborough is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goldsborough is $2,000.

Population
1,099
Census 2021
Median income
$977/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Goldsborough vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Goldsborough is $977 a week, 31% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 204th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $160 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGoldsboroughTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$977/wk$747/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,279/wk$1,593/wk +43%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$320/wk +50%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%20.4% +0.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Goldsborough, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Goldsborough Population

1,099 residents at the 2021 Census.

Goldsborough Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$977/wk
$50,804 per year
Ranked 1,373 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Goldsborough Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,279/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Goldsborough against your income

About $9,876 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,799/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Goldsborough Map

Goldsborough, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Goldsborough, Queensland: 17.1905°S, 145.7490°E

Goldsborough Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Goldsborough

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (544) Female 50.5% (554)

Population Density

17
people per km²
1,099 people · 65.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,451
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.3%
New Zealand
1.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%
Germany
0.8%
Japan
0.8%
Netherlands
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
French
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Mandarin
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.0%
English
39.3%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
9.3%
Italian
7.7%
German
6.7%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Filipino
1.6%
New Zealander
1.3%
Croatian
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.1%
Catholic
27.9%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Lutheran
1.1%
Buddhism
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.7% 460
Separated
2.6% 22
Divorced
7.8% 66
Widowed
2.6% 22
Never married
32.2% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.3%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.2%
2 persons
37.0%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
24.1%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Goldsborough

Housing Tenure

Of the 359 occupied private dwellings in Goldsborough at the 2021 Census, 4.7% were rented, 21.4% owned outright and 71.6% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
21.4% 77 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
71.6% 257 dwellings
Rented
4.7% 17 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
9.6%
3 bedrooms
26.7%
4 bedrooms
47.0%
5 bedrooms
10.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
15.3%
2 vehicles
50.8%
3 vehicles
19.8%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Goldsborough

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 381 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 182 people
Unemployed
2.7% 20 people
Not in labour force
22.7% 171 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Managers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
2.2%
$800-$999/wk
2.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.3%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.3%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
1.9%
Truck
1.5%
Other
1.5%
Bus
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Certificate I/II
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
26.8%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Health
11.5%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Society & Culture
9.2%
Education
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
0.7%
Creative Arts
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
28.9%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Primary: Government
17.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.9%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.0%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
74
Asthma
30
Arthritis
28
Heart disease
17
Diabetes
13
Lung condition
10
Cancer
8
Stroke
5
Kidney disease
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 91
Did not provide
88.3% 690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 105
Not a volunteer
86.6% 678

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 3
Previously served
4.0% 31
Never served
95.6% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.0%
1 child
8.0%
2 children
40.7%
3 children
14.6%
4 children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
26
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
36
2011: 2015
17
2016
5
2017
5
2019
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
41.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
855
Moved from QLD
103
Moved: same area (SA2)
34
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from VIC
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
36.0%
15: 29 hours
14.2%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk $160/wk less rent
Cedar Grove
Income: $849/wk Rent: $430/wk $50/wk less rent
Gladstone Central
Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk $240/wk less rent
Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $227/wk less rent
Telina
Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk $225/wk less rent
Chuwar
Income: $930/wk Rent: $350/wk $130/wk less rent
Withcott
Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/wk $130/wk less rent
Hodgson Vale
Income: $1,002/wk Rent: $365/wk $115/wk less rent

Suburbs near Goldsborough

The closest suburb to Goldsborough is Gordonvale, 12.3 km away.

Gordonvale
12.3 km away · income $793/wk · rent $320/wk
Yungaburra
17.7 km away · income $722/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goldsborough

What is the population of Goldsborough QLD?

The population of Goldsborough QLD is 1,099 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 17 people per km². Goldsborough is ranked #3,832 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goldsborough?

The median personal income in Goldsborough QLD is $977 per week, or $50,804 per year. The median household income is $2,279 per week. Family income is $2,451 per week. Goldsborough is ranked #1,373 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goldsborough?

Median rent in Goldsborough QLD is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Goldsborough ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goldsborough?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goldsborough QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goldsborough?

The median age in Goldsborough QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goldsborough a good suburb to live in?

Goldsborough is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,099. The median income is $977/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31182. All dollar figures in AUD.