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Goovigen Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Goovigen Compares
Goovigen vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Goovigen | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,562 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $125 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,418 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Goovigen is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4702. It lies roughly 465 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Banana.
According to the 2021 Census, Goovigen has a population of 349 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,562, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 1.8%, lower than the QLD average.
Housing in Goovigen includes a median weekly rent of $125, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,418, with 113 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Goovigen scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Goovigen is served by Goovigen State School.
Goovigen is part of the Biloela statistical area in Queensland.
Goovigen Details
| Postcode | 4702 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 349 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,562/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $686/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $125 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,418 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 602.5 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 113 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -24.0971899 |
| Longitude | 150.2765803 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 465 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central Queensland |
| Area (SA3) | Biloela |
| Local Government | Banana |
| Federal Electorate | Flynn |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 74 (21.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 32 (9.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 70 (20.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 101 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 79 (22.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 6 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 33 (9.5%) |
| Arthritis | 25 (7.2%) |
| Diabetes | 19 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.7%) |
| Cancer | 4 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 13 (12.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 46 (44.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 44 (42.7%) |
Schools in Goovigen
Suburbs Near Goovigen
Same Postcode (4702)
More Goovigen Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.