Goovigen, QLD 4702 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Goovigen is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4702, home to 349 residents with a settled, mature community.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 349
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,562 /week
- Median personal income
- $686 /week
- Median family income
- $1,843 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Banana
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $125 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,418
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Goovigen State School
- Jambin State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 library
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 88.4% of the 69 resolvable premises in Goovigen. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 88.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,154 across the Banana LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 387 theft, 182 violent offences, 180 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Goovigen?
Goovigen (QLD 4702) had 349 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Banana local government area.
What is the median rent in Goovigen?
The median advertised rent in Goovigen is $125/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Goovigen?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Goovigen covering government sectors. Nearest include: Goovigen State School (0.3 km), Jambin State School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Goovigen?
Goovigen is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (88.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Goovigen?
Across the surrounding area, 1,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (387), violent (182), break-ins (180). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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