QLD · Western Downs Council
Goranba, 4421
Current weather
14.8°CClear sky
76% humidity · 14.7 km/h wind · 20.7° / 11.8° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Goranba offers a slower smaller community life in Western Downs, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $731
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $884
- Employment rate
- 22.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 17
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -13.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault18
- Drug Offences24
- Good Order Offences17
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)25
- Traffic And Related Offences50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5686th in Australia
- State rank
- 1311th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #356 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #805 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 48%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime18
- Drug Offencescrime24
- Good Order Offencescrime17
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime25
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime50
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
More in Western Downs Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.