Goondi Bend vs Goondi Hill

Goondi Bend is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Goondi Hill. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Goondi Bend, most households own their home. In Goondi Hill, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Goondi Bend: a median of $410,000, against $340,000 in Goondi Hill. On these figures, Goondi Bend tends to suit families with children, while Goondi Hill suits renters, people living alone, and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Goondi Bend

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 42%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (94% vs 77%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Goondi Hill

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper houses ($340,000 vs $410,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Goondi Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (55% vs 32%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Goondi Hill

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (23% vs 6%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (36% vs 18%)
  • But Goondi Bend carries lower crime risk (75/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Goondi Bend

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-4.0% vs -14.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Goondi Bend and Goondi Hill drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Walkability 43 / 45
Goondi Bend — Walkability: 43/100 Goondi Hill — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 25 / 10
Goondi Bend — Safety: 25/100 Goondi Hill — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Goondi Bend — Low fire risk: 100/100 Goondi Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Goondi Bend has more residents (570 vs 437); Goondi Hill skews older (49 vs 39).

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Population 570
+23% vs other
 437
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.0% -14.3%
Median age 39 49
Median household income $53,144/yr
+11% vs other
 $47,372/yr
Median weekly rent $260/wk
+4% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
0-4 7.2% / 4.3%
Goondi Bend — 0-4: 7.2% Goondi Hill — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 15.6% / 11.0%
Goondi Bend — 5-14: 15.6% Goondi Hill — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 6.0% / 4.8%
Goondi Bend — 15-19: 6.0% Goondi Hill — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.3% / 5.3%
Goondi Bend — 20-24: 5.3% Goondi Hill — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 11.6% / 10.8%
Goondi Bend — 25-34: 11.6% Goondi Hill — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 12.3% / 9.6%
Goondi Bend — 35-44: 12.3% Goondi Hill — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 11.8% / 9.8%
Goondi Bend — 45-54: 11.8% Goondi Hill — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 14.4% / 8.7%
Goondi Bend — 55-64: 14.4% Goondi Hill — 55-64: 8.7%
65-74 10.9% / 10.1%
Goondi Bend — 65-74: 10.9% Goondi Hill — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 4.9% / 9.6%
Goondi Bend — 75-84: 4.9% Goondi Hill — 75-84: 9.6%
85+ 1.8% / 16.7%
Goondi Bend — 85+: 1.8% Goondi Hill — 85+: 16.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Goondi Bend 38.7% lone person
Goondi Bend — Lone Person: 38.7% Goondi Bend — Couple Families: 30.7% Goondi Bend — One Parent Families: 22.7% Goondi Bend — Group Household: 3.1% Goondi Bend — Other Families: 4.9%
Goondi Hill 49.1% lone person
Goondi Hill — Lone Person: 49.1% Goondi Hill — Couple Families: 17.9% Goondi Hill — One Parent Families: 24.5% Goondi Hill — Group Household: 8.5% Goondi Hill — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Goondi Bend 32.1% renting
Goondi Bend — Owned Outright: 39.0% Goondi Bend — Mortgage: 28.9% Goondi Bend — Renting: 32.1%
Goondi Hill 55.0% renting
Goondi Hill — Owned Outright: 33.6% Goondi Hill — Mortgage: 11.5% Goondi Hill — Renting: 55.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 11.0%
Goondi Bend — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Goondi Hill — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Bachelor Degree 3.9% / 3.0%
Goondi Bend — Bachelor Degree: 3.9% Goondi Hill — Bachelor Degree: 3.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 2.3% / 2.5%
Goondi Bend — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.3% Goondi Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.4%
Goondi Bend — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Goondi Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / —
Goondi Bend — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Goondi Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
England 1.2% / 1.8%
Goondi Bend — England: 1.2% Goondi Hill — England: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.8% / 0.9%
Goondi Bend — New Zealand: 1.8% Goondi Hill — New Zealand: 0.9%
India 1.2% / 1.4%
Goondi Bend — India: 1.2% Goondi Hill — India: 1.4%
Italy 1.2% / 0.7%
Goondi Bend — Italy: 1.2% Goondi Hill — Italy: 0.7%
Philippines 1.6% / —
Goondi Bend — Philippines: 1.6% Goondi Hill — Philippines: not among its largest
Thailand 1.4% / —
Goondi Bend — Thailand: 1.4% Goondi Hill — Thailand: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.9%
Goondi Bend — Germany: not among its largest Goondi Hill — Germany: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Goondi Bend 94.0% houses
Goondi Bend — Houses: 94.0% Goondi Bend — Townhouses: 3.5% Goondi Bend — Flats / Apartments: 2.5%
Goondi Hill 77.3% houses
Goondi Hill — Houses: 77.3% Goondi Hill — Townhouses: 18.9% Goondi Hill — Flats / Apartments: 3.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Median house price $410,000 $340,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 7 sales
 30 days
from 3 sales

Development activity

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
New dwellings approved 186
across Cassowary Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +68%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 10% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 22% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Grade D —
Score 30/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Goondi Hill carries more crime risk (90 vs 75).

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Goondi Bend

  • Goondi State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Goondi Hill

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Walkability score 43/100 45/100
Distance to Brisbane 1613.7 km 1612.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1105 min 1104 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 4860
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4860
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Car (driver) 77.2% / 63.5%
Goondi Bend — Car (driver): 77.2% Goondi Hill — Car (driver): 63.5%
Car (passenger) 13.0% / 20.2%
Goondi Bend — Car (passenger): 13.0% Goondi Hill — Car (passenger): 20.2%
Worked from Home 4.1% / 5.8%
Goondi Bend — Worked from Home: 4.1% Goondi Hill — Worked from Home: 5.8%
Walked Only 2.1% / 7.7%
Goondi Bend — Walked Only: 2.1% Goondi Hill — Walked Only: 7.7%
Bicycle 1.6% / 2.9%
Goondi Bend — Bicycle: 1.6% Goondi Hill — Bicycle: 2.9%
Bus 2.1% / —
Goondi Bend — Bus: 2.1% Goondi Hill — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Elevation 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.9 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Connectivity score 71/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
286 premises
 35%
230 premises

Climate

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Annual rainfall 3,531 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 17.0°C
same for both

Council rates

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Average residential rate $1,829/yr
same for both
Council Cassowary Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Goondi Bend Goondi Hill
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Goondi Bend

Acreage Affordable Family Quiet River

Goondi Hill

Parks Quiet Retirees

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