Goondi Bend
QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast
570 (2021) → 577 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Goondi Bend is a suburb in Cassowary Coast, QLD 4860, about 1320km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Goondi Bend are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Goondi Bend has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4860 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: PNG (1.93%), New Zealand (1.75%), Philippines (1.58%), Thailand (1.4%), England (1.23%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.46%), Thai (1.4%), Australian Indigenous Languages (1.23%), French (0.88%), Greek (0.88%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Cassowary Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 889 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Goondi State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919
Nearby (within 10km)
- Innisfail State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 771
- Good Counsel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 982
- Good Counsel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1001
- Innisfail State College - Diverse Learning CentreCombined · Government · 2.8km
- Innisfail State CollegeSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 889
- Darlingia Forest SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3km
- Innisfail East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 814
- Radiant Life CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 749
- Mundoo State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 901
- Flying Fish Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 803
- Mourilyan State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 943
- South Johnstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 864
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Goondi Bend
Is Goondi Bend safe?
Goondi Bend has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,284 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Goondi Bend from Brisbane CBD?
Goondi Bend is about 1319.7 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Goondi Bend?
Goondi Bend has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 919 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Goondi Bend?
Goondi Bend has a transport score of 0/100.