Goondiwindi Council - LGA Profile

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Goondiwindi Council

Local Government Area · QLD

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

10,310

Males

5,165 (50.1%)

Females

5,144 (49.9%)

Indigenous

803 (7.8%)

Born in Australia

93.1%

English Only at Home

96.5%

Australian Citizens

9,122

Other Languages

3.5%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

6.8%

5-14 years

14.2%

15-19 years

5.3%

20-24 years

5.2%

25-34 years

11.7%

35-44 years

11.8%

45-54 years

12.2%

55-64 years

13.3%

65-74 years

10.7%

75-84 years

6.5%

85+ years

2.3%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$754/week

Annual Personal Income

$39,208

Median Household Income

$1,394/week

Annual Household Income

$72,488

Median Family Income

$1,735/week

Annual Family Income

$90,220

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$250

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,300

Average Household Size

2.5 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.8

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

8,697 (93.1%)

Born Overseas

640 (6.9%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

3,506 (47.9%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

552 (7.5%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

2,115 (28.9%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

528 (7.2%)

Year 8 or Below

577 (7.9%)

Did Not Go to School

35 (0.5%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

3,157

Employed Part-time

1,397

Total Employed

4,830

Unemployed

176

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Participation Rate

61.4%

Labour Force

5,003

Not in Labour Force

2,381

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

2,644

Couple - No Children

1,149 (43.5%)

Couple with Children

1,061 (40.1%)

One Parent Family

399 (15.1%)

Other Family

37 (1.4%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

3,389 (90.2%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

233 (6.2%)

Flat/Apartment

66 (1.8%)

Other Dwelling

32 (0.9%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

3,757

Unoccupied Dwellings

576

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

161 (4.4%)

1 Vehicle

1,183 (32.1%)

2 Vehicles

1,404 (38.1%)

3 Vehicles

577 (15.6%)

4+ Vehicles

353 (9.6%)

Total Dwellings

3,688

🚔 Crime Statistics (Calendar year 2025)

Recorded incidents from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Rates are per 100,000 residents (annual rate = sum of monthly rates within 2025). Trends compare the 2025 annual rate to 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences

Break & enter (dwelling)

1,404.1 / 100k

2yr Down 38.9% 10yr Up 171.1%

Motor vehicle theft

531.3 / 100k

2yr Down 34.7% 10yr Up 219.2%

Non-FV assault

1,404.1 / 100k

2yr Down 17.1% 10yr Up 299.6%

Robbery (unarmed)

0 / 100k

2yr Down 100.0% 10yr —

Steal from vehicle

417.4 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Up 41.1%

Show all 63 QPS offence categories

Offence	Incidents	Rate / 100k
Other Offences	924	8,766.4
Offences Against Property	565	5,360.4
Drug Offences	253	2,400.3
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)	251	2,381.4
Traffic and Related Offences	235	2,229.6
Offences Against the Person	202	1,916.5
Good Order Offences	179	1,698.3
Drink Driving	177	1,679.3
Assault	148	1,404.1
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order	143	1,356.7
Unlawful Entry	130	1,233.4
Other Drug Offences	111	1,053.1
Other Stealing	105	996.2
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police	94	891.8
Possess Drugs	90	853.9
Public Nuisance	84	796.9
Shop Stealing	82	778
Other Property Damage	81	768.5
Trespassing and Vagrancy	75	711.6
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling	74	702.1
Serious Assault	73	692.6
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling	68	645.1
Common Assault'	62	588.2
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle	56	531.3
Disqualified Driving	50	474.4
Sell Supply Drugs	48	455.4
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other	45	426.9
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)	44	417.4
Weapons Act Offences	36	341.5
Fraud	31	294.1
Other Offences Against the Person	30	284.6
Fraud by Credit Card	22	208.7
Sexual Offences	21	199.2
Stealing from Dwellings	20	189.7
Life Endangering Acts	17	161.3
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items	17	161.3
Handling Stolen Goods	15	142.3
Rape and Attempted Rape	14	132.8
Serious Assault (Other)	11	104.4
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop	11	104.4
Possess etc. Tainted Property	9	85.4
Weapons Act Offences - Other	9	85.4
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other	9	85.4
Stalking	8	75.9
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle	8	75.9
Other Sexual Offences	7	66.4
Other Fraud	7	66.4
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling	6	56.9
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.	3	28.5
Trafficking Drugs	3	28.5
Robbery	3	28.5
Armed Robbery	3	28.5
Possess Property Suspected Stolen	3	28.5
Receiving Stolen Property	3	28.5
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)	2	19
Identity Fraud	2	19
Grievous Assault	2	19
Coercive Control	2	19
Produce Drugs	1	9.5
Disobey Move-on Direction	1	9.5
Miscellaneous Offences	1	9.5
Arson	1	9.5
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm	1	9.5

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