Goonengerry NSW

Postcode 2482 · Byron LGA

Goonengerry is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 422, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Goonengerry is $1.0 million, having dropped significantly 33.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Goonengerry is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1048, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,153 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Goonengerry offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -33.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-33.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education10/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
-33.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$358
POPULATION
422
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,300
Personal Income /wk$546
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Byron LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,153
Total Incidents1,571
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1048
Total Students57
Government1
Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048
Data: 2026