Goonellabah

NSW

Goonellabah is a growing suburb in NSW with 14,177 residents.

SA2 code: 112021246
State: NSW

Population

14,177

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+4.6%

3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +6.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$320/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,325/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Goonellabah (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.8%5yr: +4.6%10yr: +6.2%Total: +16.2%

Population grew from 12,199 to 14,177 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (78.2%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 78%

Townhouses 18%

4,181 houses949 townhouses216 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

123 (2.3%)

2 bed

821 (15.6%)

3 bed

2,385 (45.2%)

4 bed

1,586 (30.1%)

5 bed

301 (5.7%)

6+ bed

57 (1.1%)

Goonellabah

Population over time — Goonellabah (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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