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VIC · East Gippsland Council

Goongerah, 3888

Est. population · Jun 2025

30

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

57

Median income

$537/wk

Employment rate

39.4%

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Goongerah is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Goongerah is a quieter smaller community in East Gippsland Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre.

    Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.

    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

    Goongerah snapshot

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

    Median house price

    —

    No data available

    Median rent

    —

    No data available

    Population (ERP)

    30

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    32.1%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    30th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    18th

    percentile in VIC

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    2/10

    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

    30(June 2025)

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

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    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 (~50), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    31
    Median age
    57
    Median household income / week
    $537
    Dwelling vacancy
    32.1%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    9 of 28
    Median monthly mortgage
    $574
    Employment rate
    39.4%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    21 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (2026)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    1
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    33.3
    State safety percentile
    29.6th (lower crime is better)
    Decrease (daily rate)
    -75%

    Most common offence types

    • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    Family & Lifestyle

    Amenities

    2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

    Local character & venue list

    Local character

    • Limited walkable amenities nearby
    Walkability proxy
    0/100
    Cafés per 1,000 residents
    0
    Food & drink per 1,000 residents
    0
    Parks per 1,000 residents
    0
    Other(2)
    • Goongerah Camping AreaCamp Site
    • Public toilets

    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

    Green cover

    Parks & woodland (OSM)
    2
    Parks (OSM)
    0

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

    Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

    Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

    Data sources & freshness

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Delegate Multi-Purpose Service (40.0 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)
    1
    Participants per 1,000 residents
    33.3

    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
    23° / 10°
    Rainfall
    180 mm · ~22 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 6°
    Rainfall
    165 mm · ~21 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    10° / 1°
    Rainfall
    162 mm · ~20 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    17° / 5°
    Rainfall
    193 mm · ~24 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

    4 planning-related records

    2021· 2 proposals

    • June 2021

    • Buildings and works for a replacement dwelling within 100m of a waterway and a road in a Road Zone Category 1 and within a Bushfire Management Overlay
      6186 BONANG ROAD GOONGERAH 3888Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

    • April 2021

    • Development of a replacement dwelling within a Bushfire Management Overlay
      6540 Bonang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
    2020· 2 proposals

    • September 2020

    • Reconstruction of an outbuilding
      6544 Bonang RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

    • May 2020

    • Building and works (agricultural shed)
      6398 Bonang 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
    Overlay applies

    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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

    Politics & representation

    Federal electorate
    Gippsland
    Member of Parliament
    Darren CHESTER (The Nationals)
    Results from
    2025 federal election
    Electorate enrolment (2025)
    118,075
    Turnout (2025)
    92.0%
    Swing since 2022 (2025)
    +1.2 pp toward Labor

    Two-party preferred (2025)

    Coalition 69.4%Labor 30.6%

    Estimated suburb voting profile

    Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 86.3 km away).

    Coalition 73.4%Labor 26.6%

    4.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +1.2 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • OrbostLabor 29.3% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)44.7 km away
    • BuchanLabor 28.8% · Coalition 71.2% TPP (2025)48.7 km away
    • NewmerellaLabor 14.4% · Coalition 85.6% TPP (2025)49.0 km away
    • MarloLabor 35.7% · Coalition 64.3% TPP (2025)51.9 km away
    • Nowa NowaLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)68.3 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)
    2/10
    IRSD decile (2021)
    2/10

    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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