Moggill vs Goodna

Goodna is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Moggill. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Moggill, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. In Goodna, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Moggill: a median of $1.2 million, against $775,000 in Goodna, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Moggill tends to suit couples, while Goodna suits renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Moggill

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 83/100)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (80% vs 61%)
  • But Goodna has more childcare (17 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Goodna

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($755,000 vs $1,430,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($775,000 vs $1,199,000)
  • has cheaper units ($581,000 vs $758,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Goodna

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 16%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Goodna

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (29 min vs 34 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Goodna

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 6%)
  • is more walkable (81/100 vs 54/100)
  • But Moggill carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 83/100)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Moggill is growing faster (8.4% vs -0.7%)
  • Goodna returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Moggill Goodna
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.

Moggill Goodna
Walkability 54 / 81
Moggill — Walkability: 54/100 Goodna — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 77 / 17
Moggill — Safety: 77/100 Goodna — Safety: 17/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Moggill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Goodna — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Goodna has more residents (10,391 vs 5,029); Moggill has higher household incomes ($125,580 vs $69,524).

Moggill Goodna
Population 5,029 10,391
+107% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.4% -0.7%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $125,580/yr
+45% vs other
 $69,524/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+35% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Moggill Goodna
0-4 6.8% / 7.3%
Moggill — 0-4: 6.8% Goodna — 0-4: 7.3%
5-14 18.2% / 17.3%
Moggill — 5-14: 18.2% Goodna — 5-14: 17.3%
15-19 7.1% / 6.9%
Moggill — 15-19: 7.1% Goodna — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 4.0% / 6.7%
Moggill — 20-24: 4.0% Goodna — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 9.1% / 13.8%
Moggill — 25-34: 9.1% Goodna — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 16.6% / 14.0%
Moggill — 35-44: 16.6% Goodna — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 15.4% / 12.3%
Moggill — 45-54: 15.4% Goodna — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 10.1% / 9.8%
Moggill — 55-64: 10.1% Goodna — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 6.7% / 7.1%
Moggill — 65-74: 6.7% Goodna — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 4.3% / 3.8%
Moggill — 75-84: 4.3% Goodna — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 1.6% / 1.0%
Moggill — 85+: 1.6% Goodna — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Moggill 64.2% couple families
Moggill — Couple Families: 64.2% Moggill — Lone Person: 18.5% Moggill — One Parent Families: 15.5% Moggill — Group Household: 1.5% Moggill — Other Families: 0.2%
Goodna 36.3% couple families
Goodna — Couple Families: 36.3% Goodna — Lone Person: 30.6% Goodna — One Parent Families: 25.0% Goodna — Group Household: 5.7% Goodna — Other Families: 2.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Moggill 15.9% renting
Moggill — Owned Outright: 25.2% Moggill — Mortgage: 58.9% Moggill — Renting: 15.9%
Goodna 50.2% renting
Goodna — Owned Outright: 20.2% Goodna — Mortgage: 29.5% Goodna — Renting: 50.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Moggill Goodna
Certificate III & IV 10.5% / 13.8%
Moggill — Certificate III & IV: 10.5% Goodna — Certificate III & IV: 13.8%
Bachelor Degree 17.9% / 5.7%
Moggill — Bachelor Degree: 17.9% Goodna — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 5.9%
Moggill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Goodna — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 1.5%
Moggill — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Goodna — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 0.9%
Moggill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Goodna — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Moggill Goodna
New Zealand 2.8% / 7.7%
Moggill — New Zealand: 2.8% Goodna — New Zealand: 7.7%
England 7.9% / 2.0%
Moggill — England: 7.9% Goodna — England: 2.0%
South Africa 4.9% / —
Moggill — South Africa: 4.9% Goodna — South Africa: not among its largest
India 3.1% / 1.2%
Moggill — India: 3.1% Goodna — India: 1.2%
Vietnam — / 3.4%
Moggill — Vietnam: not among its largest Goodna — Vietnam: 3.4%
Philippines — / 2.4%
Moggill — Philippines: not among its largest Goodna — Philippines: 2.4%
China 1.4% / 0.5%
Moggill — China: 1.4% Goodna — China: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Moggill 94.2% houses
Moggill — Houses: 94.2% Moggill — Townhouses: 5.8% Moggill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Goodna 82.4% houses
Goodna — Houses: 82.4% Goodna — Townhouses: 16.3% Goodna — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Moggill Goodna
Median house price $1,199,000 $775,000
Median unit price $758,000 $581,000
Median land price $1,430,000 $755,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 51 sales
 22 days
from 90 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Moggill Goodna
3 bed $1.1M / $734K
Moggill — 3 bed: $1.1M (12 sales) Goodna — 3 bed: $734K (102 sales)

12 vs 102 sales

4 bed $1.15M / $820K
Moggill — 4 bed: $1.15M (83 sales) Goodna — 4 bed: $820K (68 sales)

83 vs 68 sales

5 bed $1.36M / $1.11M
Moggill — 5 bed: $1.36M (21 sales) Goodna — 5 bed: $1.11M (5 sales)

21 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Moggill Goodna
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
 3,476
across Ipswich
Approvals change year on year +9% -7%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Moggill Goodna
Houses 2.9%
$822/wk on $1.48M
 4.0%
$600/wk on $787K
Units — 4.2%
$465/wk on $569K

Ranking within QLD

Moggill Goodna
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 14% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 93% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 9% of QLD Higher than 52% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 41% of QLD

Liveability

Moggill scores higher overall (87 vs 37); Goodna is more walkable (81 vs 54).

Moggill Goodna
Grade A+ C
Score 87/100 37/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Goodna carries more crime risk (83 vs 23).

Moggill Goodna
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
23/100
 High
83/100
Flood — Not mapped
no mapped data here
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 18
within 5 km

Schools

Moggill Goodna
Inside the suburb 1 6
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 3

Schools in Moggill

  • Moggill State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Goodna

  • Goodna State School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Francis Xavier School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Westside Christian College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Queensland Pathways State College - Goodna Campus Government · Secondary
  • Westside Christian College - Alice St Campus Independent · Primary
  • Goodna Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Moggill Goodna
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 10 8
Childcare 1 17
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 4
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Moggill Goodna
Walkability score 54/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 23.7 km 25.4 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 34 min 29 min
Public transport score 55/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 13.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 107.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 5 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 4070
 1.9%
postcode 4300
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 95
postcode 4070
 74
postcode 4300

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.

Moggill Goodna
Car (driver) 61.3% / 72.7%
Moggill — Car (driver): 61.3% Goodna — Car (driver): 72.7%
Worked from Home 28.7% / 10.6%
Moggill — Worked from Home: 28.7% Goodna — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 8.8%
Moggill — Car (passenger): 2.7% Goodna — Car (passenger): 8.8%
Train 1.1% / 6.0%
Moggill — Train: 1.1% Goodna — Train: 6.0%
Bus 4.3% / 0.5%
Moggill — Bus: 4.3% Goodna — Bus: 0.5%
Walked Only 1.6% / 1.1%
Moggill — Walked Only: 1.6% Goodna — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.7%).

Setting

Moggill Goodna
Elevation 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 29.2 km 30.1 km

NBN connectivity

Moggill Goodna
Connectivity score 82/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 67%
1,886 premises
 98%
4,197 premises

Climate

Moggill Goodna
Annual rainfall — 1,032 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 30.5°C
Winter min (Jul) — 8.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Moggill Goodna
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Moggill Goodna
Average residential rate $1,519/yr $1,713/yr
Council Brisbane Ipswich

Federal electorate

Moggill Goodna
Division Ryan Oxley
Member Elizabeth Watson-Brown Milton Dick
Party The Greens Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Moggill Goodna
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Moggill

Acreage Family Middle-Ring Professionals

Goodna

Family Outer

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