VIC · Benalla Council

Goomalibee, 3673

Est. population · Jun 2025

87

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.2%

Median age

52

Median income

$1,875/wk

Employment rate

73.8%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Goomalibee is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

In Benalla Council, Goomalibee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. 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. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.

Reported crime has been falling recently. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

At a glance

Goomalibee snapshot

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

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

No data available

Population (ERP)

87

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.3%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

44th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

18th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

3/10

national SEIFA decile

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

87(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 18th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+1.2%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in VIC
18th 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 +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
91
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,875
Dwelling vacancy
10.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 39
Median monthly mortgage
$2,168
Employment rate
73.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
35 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
4
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
46
State safety percentile
44.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-20%

Most common offence types

  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
  • B49 Other Theft1
  • B56 Professional Malpractice And Misrepresentation1
  • D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Goomalibee Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Goomalibee H81 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Goomalibee H82 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Goomalibee H83 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Benalla and District Memorial Hospital (13.0 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)
2
Participants per 1,000 residents
23.0

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
31° / 15°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
129 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
167 mm · ~21 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

6 planning-related records

2021· 2 proposals
  • July 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    947 TARNOOK ROAD GOOMALIBEE 3725Withdrawn
  • March 2021

  • Construction of a dwelling
    947 Tarnook RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
  • August 2020

  • Construction of a dwelling
    340 Terrett RoadNOD issued by a delegate
  • May 2020

  • Construction of a swmming pool
    186 Terrett RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    516 Webb RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • February 2020

  • Construction of a swimming pool
    739 Goomalibee RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.9 km away).

Coalition 64.3%Labor 35.7%

7.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • GoorambatLabor 26.6% · Coalition 73.4% TPP (2025)9.0 km away
  • BenallaLabor 43.2% · Coalition 56.8% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • Violet TownLabor 48.4% · Coalition 51.6% TPP (2025)22.3 km away
  • GlenrowanLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)30.6 km away
  • SwanpoolLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)31.3 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

Socio-economic

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

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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