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The quick read on

Goomburra

QLD 4362 · Southern Downs

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$806,000

latest suburb median

Population
256

ABS 2021

Postcode
4362

Goomburra, Queensland

Property market insights for Goomburra

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Goomburra QLD

Median price trend for houses

$806,000

Up 8.2% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

No change over 12 months

$700$680$660$64020242024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Goomburra, QLD is currently $806,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Goomburra has a 12-month growth rate of 8.2% for houses.

The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Goomburra safe?

The overall rate for Goomburra is 4,314 offences per 100,000 residents — 75% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Goomburra.

Overall crime rate

4,314

offences per 100,000 residents

75% aboveRest of Qld

GoomburraRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Goomburra?

Goomburra QLD 4362 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

256 people call Goomburra home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,162 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
256
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$1,490 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.3%Above
15–3417.2%Below
35–5430.5%Above
55–7430.1%Above
75 and over5.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses98.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright57.8%Above
Paying a mortgage32.5%Below
Renting9.6%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.9%Below
Two cars37.8%Below
Three or more40.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.2%Above
Drove to work43.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.3%Above

What stands out in Goomburra

25.2% of workers in Goomburra worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

4.7% of Goomburra residents were born in England.

30.9% of people in Goomburra described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Goomburra

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Goomburra QLD 4362.

Is Goomburra family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.3% of Goomburra's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

68 family households lived in Goomburra; 38.2% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.

33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Goomburra?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Goomburra had 256 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Goomburra?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 98.9% of occupied private dwellings in Goomburra.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Goomburra?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

57.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

32.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.6% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Goomburra?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Goomburra had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 22.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 40.0%, while 23.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Goomburra?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

25.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

43.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Goomburra?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 15.9% of the total.

78.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Goomburra, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

70.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 29.4% reported a different address.

9.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Goomburra?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.7% of residents used only English at home.

3.1% used a language other than English at home.

3.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Goomburra residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.0% of Goomburra's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Goomburra?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.5% of ancestry responses in Goomburra.

Australian ancestry made up 44.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 4.3% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Goomburra?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 34.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.8% of workers, and education and training employed 2.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Goomburra?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 61.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

37.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Goomburra show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.0% reported asthma, 9.0% arthritis and 3.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Goomburra?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

12.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 21.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Goomburra?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,162 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,490.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Goomburra compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.2% in Goomburra, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 57.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 9.6% in Goomburra, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Goomburra

Is Goomburra expensive?

The median house price is $806,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Goomburra good for families?

The Census counted 68 local families, and 22.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Goomburra?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Goomburra

18 streets in Goomburra

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Berat Forest Springs Rd
  • Black Rd
  • Brown Rd
  • Forestry Reserve Rd
  • Forest Springs Goomburra Rd
  • Frees Rd
  • Ghost Gate Rd
  • Goomburra Rd
  • Hendon Mount Marshall Road
  • Inverramsay Rd
  • Kunda Rd
  • Masters Rd
  • North Branch Rd
  • Pidgeon Rd
  • Pilton Valley Rd
  • School Gully Rd
  • Wallace Rd
  • Zeller Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.