QLD · Goondiwindi Council

North Talwood, 4496

Est. population · Jun 2025

116

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+0.9%

Median age

45

Median income

$875/wk

Employment rate

55.3%

Languages at home

4.1%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Education hub
What North Talwood is known for: Education hub

Suburb profile

In Goondiwindi Council, North Talwood keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

North Talwood snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

116

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

30.6%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

9th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

39th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

7th

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

Population

Estimated resident population

116(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 39th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+0.9%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in QLD
39th 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 (~100), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
113
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$875
Dwelling vacancy
30.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
19 of 62
Median monthly mortgage
$532
Employment rate
55.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
17.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 113 residents
State safety percentile
8.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-32.7%

Most common offence types

  • Unlawful Entry1
  • Assault1
  • Good Order Offences1
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
880
Median ICSEA percentile
7th
School list
  • Talwood State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 880 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 19 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Mungindi Multipurpose Health Service (75.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.9

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

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
34° / 20°
Rainfall
206 mm · ~26 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
28° / 14°
Rainfall
120 mm · ~15 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 5°
Rainfall
90 mm · ~11 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
28° / 13°
Rainfall
129 mm · ~16 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Maranoa
Member of Parliament
David LITTLEPROUD (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
115,520
Turnout (2025)
89.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.8 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 74.0%Labor 26.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 139.1 km away).

Coalition 80.2%Labor 19.8%

6.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -4.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • TalwoodLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
  • St GeorgeLabor 22.5% · Coalition 77.5% TPP (2025)87.8 km away
  • Goondiwindi WestLabor 19.6% · Coalition 80.4% TPP (2025)90.1 km away
  • GoondiwindiLabor 21.9% · Coalition 78.0% TPP (2025)91.4 km away
  • DirranbandiLabor 30.6% · Coalition 69.4% TPP (2025)115.9 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

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