Goondiwindi, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Goondiwindi QLD is 6,230 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Goondiwindi is $859 per week ($44,668 per year). Median rent in Goondiwindi is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Goondiwindi has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Goondiwindi has a population density of 7.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Goondiwindi is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (26.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goondiwindi is $1,517.

There were 1,315 recorded offences in Goondiwindi in 2025-26, a rate of 211 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (332 offences).

Population
6,230
Census 2021
Median income
$859/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Goondiwindi vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Goondiwindi is $859 a week, 15% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 429th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.1% 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.
MeasureGoondiwindiTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$859/wk$747/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$1,629/wk$1,593/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$320/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.1%20.4% −2.3 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 Goondiwindi, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Goondiwindi Population

6,230 residents at the 2021 Census.

Goondiwindi Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$859/wk
$44,668 per year
Ranked 2,643 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Goondiwindi Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,629/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 18.1%

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

Median rent in Goondiwindi against your income

About $7,059 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,334/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Goondiwindi Map

Goondiwindi, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Goondiwindi, Queensland: 28.4176°S, 150.3546°E

Goondiwindi Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Goondiwindi

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (3,003) Female 51.8% (3,226)

Population Density

7.5
people per km²
6,230 people · 830.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,995
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

Philippines
1.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
South Africa
0.7%
England
0.6%
India
0.5%
Taiwan
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.0%
English
38.1%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
10.6%
Australian Aboriginal
7.6%
German
5.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%
Maori
0.7%

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
26.8%
Catholic
26.1%
Anglican
23.5%
Not stated
10.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.2%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Pentecostal
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 2,346
Separated
3.7% 178
Divorced
7.4% 361
Widowed
6.2% 303
Never married
34.6% 1,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.3%
Couple: no children
28.4%
One parent: children under 15
10.7%
Couple: no children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Goondiwindi

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,210 occupied private dwellings in Goondiwindi at the 2021 Census, 35.5% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 30.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 665 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.7% 678 dwellings
Rented
35.5% 784 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
14.6%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
35.6%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.2%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
8.6%

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

Work, income and education in Goondiwindi

Employment

Employed full-time
46.5% 1,970 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 893 people
Unemployed
2.5% 108 people
Not in labour force
29.9% 1,270 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.4%
Managers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Labourers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
7.9%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
4.3%
Truck
1.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Bus
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

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
48.4%
Bachelor Degree
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.5%
Management & Commerce
18.4%
Education
12.6%
Health
12.5%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Agriculture & Environment
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Creative Arts
1.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.0%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.2%
Primary: Government
24.9%
Primary: Catholic
21.2%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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
85.7%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
436
Asthma
214
Arthritis
198
Diabetes
179
Heart disease
140
Lung condition
113
Cancer
77
Stroke
54
Kidney disease
53
Dementia
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 534
Did not provide
87.7% 3,823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.0% 1,009
Not a volunteer
77.0% 3,379

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 92
Never served
97.9% 4,294

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
10.0%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
22.8%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
6
1961: 1970
20
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
36
2001: 2010
118
2011: 2015
84
2016
11
2017
19
2018
21
2019
21
2020
11

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

Population Mobility

16.8%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,644
Moved: same area (SA2)
506
Moved from QLD
277
Moved from NSW
113
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
30.5%
15: 29 hours
12.4%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
6.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.9%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Step family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Goondiwindi Crime Statistics

1,315 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
332
Drug Offences
276
Break & Enter
256
Assault
128
Traffic
121
Domestic Violence
80
Property Damage
38
Weapons
34
Sexual Offences
24
Fraud
20
Robbery
6

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Goondiwindi

What is the population of Goondiwindi QLD?

The population of Goondiwindi QLD is 6,230 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.5 people per km². Goondiwindi is ranked #1,250 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Goondiwindi?

The median personal income in Goondiwindi QLD is $859 per week, or $44,668 per year. The median household income is $1,629 per week. Family income is $1,995 per week. Goondiwindi is ranked #2,643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Goondiwindi?

Median rent in Goondiwindi QLD is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Goondiwindi ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Goondiwindi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Goondiwindi QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Goondiwindi?

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

Is Goondiwindi a good suburb to live in?

Goondiwindi is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,230. The median income is $859/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% 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: 31202. All dollar figures in AUD.