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QLD · Moreton Bay Council

Godwin Beach, QLD, 4511

Current weather

16.4°CClear sky

93% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 22° / 14° today · 0.5 mm rain

Desirability index

58.7/100

#156 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Godwin Beach is a small locality in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 487 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 207 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-48%), roughly 425.1 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
487
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,445
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 204
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
56.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
23 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
207
Against the person
29
Against property
98
Rate per 1,000 residents
425.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 17 residents
State safety percentile
33.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-47.5%

Most common offence types

  • Assault16
  • Drug Offences23
  • Other Property Damage19
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)57
  • Traffic And Related Offences43

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bestmann Rd near Fairhaven Dr
  • Bestmann Rd near Rose St
  • Bestmann Rd near Rose St

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (3)
  • Bestmann Rd near Fairhaven DrBus stop
  • Park
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship

    470 Bestmann Road, Godwin Beach

  • Slipway

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
58.7/100
Cohort rank
#156 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bestmann Rd near Fairhaven Drtransport
  • Bestmann Rd near Rose Sttransport
  • Bestmann Rd near Rose Sttransport
  • Assaultcrime16
  • Drug Offencescrime23
  • Other Property Damagecrime19
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime57
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime43
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench

Data sources & freshness

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