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WA · Goomalling Council
Goomalling, 6460
Est. population · Jun 2025
530
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
55
Median income
$923/wk
Employment rate
45.4%
Languages at home
2.3%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Goomalling is a regional smaller community in Goomalling Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Perth. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses link the suburb to surrounding neighbourhoods. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus schools and education the main drag compared with similar regional towns.
At a glance
Goomalling snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
530
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.5%
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
#31
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
37th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
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
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3711th in Australia
- State rank
- 353rd in WA
- Peer rank
- #31 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #76 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
530(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 37th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in WA
- 37th 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 -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $923
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 266
- Median monthly mortgage
- $934
- Employment rate
- 45.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 193 / 19 / 0 (+ 4 other)
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 are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 2,407
- Against the person
- 687
- Against property
- 977
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,541.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -25.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)331
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order154
- Drug Offences589
- Property Damage269
- Stealing349
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 956.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Goomalling Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 911 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.6 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goomalling Gumnuts Early Childhood Centrekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Transwa Bay Transwa Goomalling
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 44/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.94
Food & drink(1)
- Lot 39Cafe
Shopping(4)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Shell ShopConvenience store
- FJD Goomalling GrocerSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- Goomalling PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Goomalling War Memorial Swimming PoolSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Other(13)
- Goomalling FarmshedAgrarian
- Bendigo BankBank
35 Railway Terrace, Goomalling
- Carrs MechanicalCar repair
- Goomalling Volunteer Fire BrigadeFire station
- Goomalling FarmshedGas
- Janae Codel Hair DesignHairdresser
- Old Native Reserve SiteParking
- Parking (2)
- BP Roadhouse GoomallingPetrol station
- DunningsPetrol station
- Saint PaulsPlace of worship
- Goomalling Police StationPolice
- Shelter
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anstey ParkPark
- Goomalling Veteransn ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Pauls
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Northam Hospital (43.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DentistDentist
- DoctorDoctor
- Goomalling PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.0
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
- 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
- 33° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 42 mm · ~5 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 86 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 147 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 59 mm · ~7 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Slater HomesteadGoomalling-Dowerin Rd, Goomalling3522
- Goomalling Post Office & QuartersRailway Tce, Goomalling1114
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area 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
- Durack
- Member of Parliament
- Melissa PRICE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,942
- Turnout (2025)
- 78.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -5.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 71.1 km away).
Coalition 80.7%Labor 19.3%
20.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -11.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GoomallingLabor 19.3% · Coalition 80.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- DowerinLabor 15.8% · Coalition 84.2% TPP (2025)21.7 km away
- CalingiriLabor 17.5% · Coalition 82.5% TPP (2025)43.7 km away
- Wongan HillsLabor 18.1% · Coalition 81.9% TPP (2025)46.4 km away
- WyalkatchemLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)53.0 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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Goomalling Council
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Comparable suburbs
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