Goonengerry
NSW 2482 · Byron
422 (2021) → 460 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Goonengerry is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2482, about 623km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.59M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 13km inland. Goonengerry has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2482 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.27%), New Zealand (2.37%), Germany (2.13%), USA (2.13%), PNG (1.18%)
Top languages: German (1.9%), Punjabi (0.71%), Portuguese (0.71%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1033 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1048
Nearby (within 10km)
- Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1003
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1041
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1070
- Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1066
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1019
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1048
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.9kmICSEA 1038
- Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 989
- Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1084
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1026
- Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 9.6km
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Goonengerry
What are property prices in Goonengerry?
In Goonengerry, the median house price is $1.59M. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Goonengerry from Sydney CBD?
Goonengerry is about 622.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Goonengerry?
Goonengerry has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1048 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Goonengerry?
Goonengerry has a transport score of 0/100.