Goomalling

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 965 people · 11 suburbs · 3 postcodes

Goomalling at a glance

965
Population
#102 of 123 in WA
1,835
km² area
0/km² density
50.1
Median age
+11.0 vs WA
$1,274
Median HH income/wk
#97 of 123 in WA
960
SEIFA IRSAD
#71 of 123 in WA
2
Schools
1 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep
10.3%
Born overseas
20.1%
Renting

Map shows the Goomalling LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Goomalling is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 11 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 1,835 km². Goomalling has a population of 965 , ranking #102 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Goomalling (508 residents), and the highest median household income is in Hulongine at $2,250/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,274/week and median age is 50.1. About 10.3% of residents were born overseas and 1.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (17.6%) 15–24 (8.5%) 25–44 (20.0%) 45–64 (28.2%) 65+ (25.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years164 (17.6%)
15–24 years79 (8.5%)
25–44 years186 (20.0%)
45–64 years263 (28.2%)
65+ years240 (25.8%)
10.3%
Born overseas
1.0%
Speak a language other than English at home
3.7%
First Nations
2.3
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (54.1%) Mortgaged (25.9%) Renting (20.1%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (96.9%) Semi/townhouse (3.1%) Flat/apartment (0.0%)
$197
Median weekly rent
$1,124
Median monthly mortgage
28.2%
Households with 0-1 cars
71.8%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.1%
Unemployment rate
264
In full-time work
143
In part-time work

Schools in Goomalling

2 schools across Goomalling: 50.0% Government, 50.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 956 (range 911 to 1002). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

WA average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (100.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 956 WA median 1006LGA range 911 to 1002

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 2 schools in Goomalling, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
Goomalling Primary School Government Primary Goomalling 47 911
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic Primary Goomalling 42 1002

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Goomalling. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

960
Ranked #71 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

999

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

998

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

941

Suburbs in Goomalling

Goomalling contains 11 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Goomalling 6460 508 $923/wk 55
Karranadgin 6460 86 $1,583/wk 40
Konnongorring 6603 76 $1,875/wk 45
Mumberkine 6401 57 $966/wk 43
Jennacubbine 6401 56 $1,937/wk 49
Wongamine 6401 39 $1,187/wk 49
Ucarty West 6460 38 $1,999/wk 37
Walyormouring 6460 36 $1,875/wk 45
Hulongine 6460 26 $2,250/wk 44
Rossmore 6401 23 $1,375/wk 50
Cunjardine 6401 20 $1,937/wk 54

Postcodes covered

6401, 6460, 6603

Compare Goomalling with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Goomalling and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Goomalling (WA) 965 50.1 $1,274/wk 960 20.1% 10.3%
Northam 11,368 43.5 $1,323/wk 913 24.2% 18.0%
Dowerin 704 44.0 $1,284/wk 970 22.8% 8.5%
Toodyay 4,595 53.5 $1,328/wk 951 11.5% 22.2%
Cunderdin 1,296 37.0 $1,587/wk 964 27.1% 14.3%
Victoria Plains 806 46.8 $1,737/wk 1004 27.3% 16.4%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Goomalling

What is the population of Goomalling?

The 2021 Census recorded 965 people living in Goomalling, across 11 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Goomalling?

Goomalling contains 11 suburbs. The most populous are Goomalling, Karranadgin, Konnongorring, Mumberkine, Jennacubbine.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Goomalling?

Goomalling covers 3 postcodes: 6401, 6460, 6603.

What is the median household income in Goomalling?

The population-weighted median household income across Goomalling is $1,274 per week (2021 Census), ranking #97 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Goomalling?

Goomalling has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Goomalling?

Goomalling has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 960, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.