Moving to Goomeri QLD 4601
What the official numbers say about living in Goomeri — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $866 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Goomeri shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (787 → 677 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Canada; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Russian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Goomeri scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest airport: Wondai Aerodrome, 23.6 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 172 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Goomeri profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Goomeri State School 450 m
Groceries: Foodworks 100 m
Parks and reserves: Digger Perrett Park 100 m · L.E. Dickinson Park 150 m · Lions Park 150 m · Alec McIntosh Place 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Goomeri, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Willie Wagtail · Rainbow Lorikeet · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Goomeri, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goomeri here | 677 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Murgon | 2,220 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Kilkivan | 689 | — | 1/10 | 33% |
| Wondai | 1,975 | — | 1/10 | 27% |
| Widgee | 862 | — | 2/10 | 49% |
| Booie | 1,094 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Kingaroy | 10,266 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gympie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4601 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Goomeri profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 787 people to 677. It sits about 172 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gympie council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Goomeri vs Murgon.
Nearby guides: Murgon · Kilkivan · Wondai · Widgee · Booie · Kingaroy.
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