Moving to Goombungee QLD 4354
What the official numbers say about living in Goombungee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,218 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Goombungee grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,032 → 1,066 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Taiwan, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Goombungee scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Oakey Army Aviation Centre, 16.7 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 117 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Goombungee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Goombungee State School 500 m
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Goombungee, most often seen first: Galah · Torresian Crow · Crested Pigeon · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Goombungee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goombungee here | 1,066 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Meringandan West | 2,488 | — | 7/10 | 11% |
| Kleinton | 2,205 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Kingsthorpe | 2,159 | — | 3/10 | 1% |
| Highfields | 8,568 | — | 9/10 | 27% |
| Gowrie Junction | 2,242 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Oakey | 4,756 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Toowoomba — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Groom — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4354 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Goombungee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,032 people to 1,066. It sits about 117 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Toowoomba council, and the federal seat is Groom.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Meringandan West · Kleinton · Kingsthorpe · Highfields · Gowrie Junction · Oakey.
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