Goodwood, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Goodwood TAS is 1,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goodwood is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Goodwood is $225 per week ($975 per month). Goodwood has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Goodwood has a population density of 2,115 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goodwood is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goodwood is $1,222.

Population
1,142
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Goodwood vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Goodwood is $580 a week, 17% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 250th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $65 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 35, 9 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureGoodwoodTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$698/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,129/wk$1,408/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$290/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,222/mo$1,301/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age3544 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%21.5% −1.6 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 Goodwood, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Goodwood Population

1,142 residents at the 2021 Census.

Goodwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,222/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Goodwood Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,129/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Goodwood against your income

About $4,892 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $904/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Goodwood Schools

14
schools nearby
10
government
947
avg ICSEA score
4,199
total students
St Therese's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 207 students
1035
ICSEA
Guilford Young College Catholic
Secondary · 11-12 · 839 students
1020
ICSEA
Hilliard Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 248 students
1012
ICSEA
Hobart City High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 844 students
987
ICSEA
Bowen Road Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 212 students
973
ICSEA
Indie School - Glenorchy Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 270 students
947
ICSEA
Moonah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 214 students
942
ICSEA
Springfield Gardens Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
918
ICSEA
Montrose Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 498 students
903
ICSEA
Glenorchy Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 261 students
896
ICSEA
Cosgrove High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 313 students
867
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
861
ICSEA
Tasmanian eSchool Government
Combined
Hobart City High School Sub-Campus Government
Secondary

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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Goodwood, Tasmania: 42.8269°S, 147.2932°E

Goodwood Schools (14)

People in Goodwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (585) Female 48.8% (557)

Population Density

2,115
people per km²
1,142 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,368
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

Nepal
6.1%
India
3.9%
England
1.8%
China
1.0%
New Zealand
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Myanmar
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
6.1%
Punjabi
2.4%
Mandarin
1.3%
Hindi
0.9%
Greek
0.6%
Serbian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
37.7%
Australian
33.3%
Irish
8.3%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
Scottish
6.3%
Indian
2.9%
Chinese
1.8%
German
1.5%
Polish
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%

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
44.8%
Catholic
12.8%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
9.3%
Hinduism
7.9%
Other religions
2.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Sikhism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.6% 296
Separated
3.8% 36
Divorced
13.2% 124
Widowed
5.3% 50
Never married
46.1% 432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
29.8%
Couple: no children
25.5%
One parent: children under 15
18.6%
One parent: no children under 15
13.2%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.9%
2 persons
31.8%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Goodwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 438 occupied private dwellings in Goodwood at the 2021 Census, 50.7% were rented, 21.2% owned outright and 24.9% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
21.2% 93 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.9% 109 dwellings
Rented
50.7% 222 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.0% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.4%
2 bedrooms
13.2%
3 bedrooms
69.7%
4 bedrooms
5.7%
5 bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
8.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
7.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
42.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.3%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Goodwood

Employment

Employed full-time
29.4% 250 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 165 people
Unemployed
7.5% 64 people
Not in labour force
43.6% 370 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
24.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.9%
Professionals
16.2%
Sales Workers
10.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
7.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Managers
6.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
10.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
9.8%
Bus
7.0%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
2.3%
Bicycle
1.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
39.9%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.6%
Postgraduate Degree
14.3%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.0%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Health
10.1%
Engineering
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Information Technology
6.1%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Education
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Vocational Education
27.0%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Primary: Catholic
6.6%
Pre-school
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
178
Asthma
52
Arthritis
49
Lung condition
45
Heart disease
36
Diabetes
34
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
14
Cancer
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 109
Did not provide
87.6% 773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.0% 105
Not a volunteer
88.0% 771

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 34
Never served
96.2% 851

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
18.8%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
11.0%
4 children
9.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
10
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
29
2011: 2015
57
2016
28
2017
22
2018
16
2019
36
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
42.5%
moved in the last 5 years
12.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
889
Moved from TAS
103
Moved from NSW
19
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
8.9%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
37.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.5%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Intact family: other children present
5.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $483/wk Rent: $220/wk $5/wk less rent
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Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $15/wk less rent

Suburbs near Goodwood

The closest suburb to Goodwood is Lutana, 2.1 km away.

Lutana
2.1 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk
Moonah
2.4 km away · income $733/wk · rent $330/wk
West Moonah
2.7 km away · income $727/wk · rent $340/wk
Glenorchy (Tas.)
2.9 km away · income $616/wk · rent $320/wk
Montrose (Tas.)
3.5 km away · income $729/wk · rent $343/wk
New Town (Tas.)
3.5 km away · income $796/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodwood

What is the population of Goodwood TAS?

The population of Goodwood TAS is 1,142 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,115 people per km². Goodwood is ranked #3,778 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goodwood?

The median personal income in Goodwood TAS is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year. The median household income is $1,129 per week. Family income is $1,368 per week. Goodwood is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goodwood?

Median rent in Goodwood TAS is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Goodwood ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goodwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goodwood TAS is $1,222. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goodwood?

The median age in Goodwood TAS is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Goodwood a good suburb to live in?

Goodwood is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,142. The median income is $580/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 60238. All dollar figures in AUD.