Gooburrum, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Gooburrum QLD is 1,518 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Gooburrum is $693 per week ($36,036 per year). Median rent in Gooburrum is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Gooburrum has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Gooburrum has a population density of 55 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Gooburrum is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gooburrum is $1,400.

Population
1,518
Census 2021
Median income
$693/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Gooburrum vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Gooburrum is $693 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 957th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 17.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 years older 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.
MeasureGooburrumTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$693/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,684/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,400/mo$1,625/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.8%20.4% −2.6 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 Gooburrum, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Gooburrum Population

1,518 residents at the 2021 Census.

Gooburrum Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$693/wk
$36,036 per year
Ranked 5,619 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Gooburrum Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,684/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 17.8%

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

Median rent in Gooburrum against your income

About $7,297 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,384/wk
Rent share 17.8%

Gooburrum Schools

4
schools nearby
4
government
943
avg ICSEA score
1,269
total students
Gooburrum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 144 students
986
ICSEA
Oakwood State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 200 students
949
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 676 students
932
ICSEA
Bundaberg North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 249 students
906
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Gooburrum Map

Gooburrum, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Gooburrum, Queensland: 24.8225°S, 152.3261°E

Gooburrum Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Gooburrum

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (759) Female 50.1% (761)

Population Density

55
people per km²
1,518 people · 27.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,868
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
80-84
85+
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.1%
Thailand
1.2%
New Zealand
1.1%
Netherlands
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Thai
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Punjabi
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
41.6%
Australian
40.6%
Scottish
12.6%
German
11.7%
Irish
11.1%
Italian
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Maltese
1.5%
Hungarian
0.7%
Maori
0.5%

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
32.7%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
14.0%
Uniting Church
8.0%
Christian (other)
6.4%
Not stated
5.4%
Lutheran
2.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.9% 779
Separated
2.3% 30
Divorced
7.1% 92
Widowed
4.5% 58
Never married
26.2% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.4%
Couple: children under 15
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
21.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.3%
2 persons
44.7%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Gooburrum

Housing Tenure

Of the 527 occupied private dwellings in Gooburrum at the 2021 Census, 7.8% were rented, 52.4% owned outright and 36.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
52.4% 276 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.4% 192 dwellings
Rented
7.8% 41 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 9 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

2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
39.2%
4 bedrooms
44.7%
5 bedrooms
10.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
7.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
20.3%
4+ vehicles
17.5%

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

Work, income and education in Gooburrum

Employment

Employed full-time
34.3% 414 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 263 people
Unemployed
2.2% 27 people
Not in labour force
41.7% 503 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.4%
Did not go to work
11.9%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.3%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.2%

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
47.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.1%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Health
17.0%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.9%
Creative Arts
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
23.1%
Primary: Government
23.1%
Secondary: Catholic
17.0%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Pre-school
5.3%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
175
Arthritis
100
Asthma
72
Diabetes
57
Heart disease
52
Lung condition
37
Cancer
36
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 181
Did not provide
85.5% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 216
Not a volunteer
82.8% 1,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.2% 53
Never served
95.8% 1,206

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
23.0%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
26
2011: 2015
21
2016
8
2017
5
2018
4

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

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,280
Moved from QLD
139
Moved: same area (SA2)
22
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
13.0%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Other couple: children only
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Gooburrum

The closest suburb to Gooburrum is Bundaberg North, 3.0 km away.

Bundaberg North
3.0 km away · income $548/wk · rent $280/wk
Bundaberg West
5.6 km away · income $610/wk · rent $245/wk
Millbank (Qld)
5.8 km away · income $517/wk · rent $270/wk
Bundaberg East
6.2 km away · income $613/wk · rent $285/wk
Bundaberg South
6.5 km away · income $596/wk · rent $250/wk
Kalkie
6.5 km away · income $726/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gooburrum

What is the population of Gooburrum QLD?

The population of Gooburrum QLD is 1,518 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 55 people per km². Gooburrum is ranked #3,380 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Gooburrum?

The median personal income in Gooburrum QLD is $693 per week, or $36,036 per year. The median household income is $1,684 per week. Family income is $1,868 per week. Gooburrum is ranked #5,619 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Gooburrum?

Median rent in Gooburrum QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Gooburrum ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Gooburrum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Gooburrum QLD is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Gooburrum?

The median age in Gooburrum QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Gooburrum a good suburb to live in?

Gooburrum is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,518. The median income is $693/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 31183. All dollar figures in AUD.