Median house price
$1.2M
+18% change
NSW · Byron Council
Goonengerry, 2482
Est. population · Jun 2025
453
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.7%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,300/wk
Employment rate
45.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,200,000
Languages at home
5.9%non-English
Most common: German, Portuguese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, Goonengerry keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Goonengerry snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$708/wk
Population (ERP)
453
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#550
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
53rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 24.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6364th in Australia
- State rank
- 2047th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #550 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #978 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,200,000
- Median price change
- +17.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
453(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +9.7% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +9.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +40
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 181
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 148 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment58
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Steal From Motor Vehicle38
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,048
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 57 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Federal Dr At Repentance Creek Rd
- Goonengerry Public School, Goonengerry Rd
- Goonengerry Rd Opp Goonengerry Public School
- Mafeking Rd At Repentance Creek Rd
- Mafeking Rd Opp 174
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 18 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 27/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Goonengerry Public SchoolSchool
Goonengerry
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (12.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure136 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool16 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah416 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool416 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development255 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)112 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure136 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 BAYVIEW DRIVE GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation73 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development217 Goonengerry Mill Road Goonengerry 2482Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure167 SHEAFFES ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support132 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Dual occupancy5 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
May 2023
- Shed32 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees132 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development33 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels389 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing324 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling41 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land286 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development6 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing415 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy3 59 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Change of use324 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Deferred Commencement
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development6 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 SHEAFFES ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing324 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
November 2020
- Dual occupancy59 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Deferred Commencement
October 2020
- Dwelling; Other255 Repentance Creek Rd Goonengerry NSWOperational consent declined
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing100 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development205 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.4 km away).
Coalition 25.6%Labor 74.4%
14.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Wilsons CreekLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- MullumbimbyLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- Mullumbimby SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- EurekaLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.