Goodna flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Goodna (Ipswich City, QLD) - 7.84 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Goodna's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Goodna flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 4,288 Goodna properties.

Goodna at a glance

Parcels 4,193 Median lot 625 m² Mapped easements 305 Train Goodna station Bus stops 32

How Goodna is zoned

Low density residential 41%
Environmental management 17%
Limited development 13%
Community facilities 6%
Recreation and open space 5%
District centre 4%

Selling in Goodna? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 7.84 km², Goodna is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 66% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 34% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low density residential. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 625 m² across 4,193 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Goodna

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Goodna suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
10,391
usual residents, 2021
Median age
33
years
Median household income
$1,337
per week, Ipswich City suburb typical $1,643
Median rent
$300
per week, Ipswich City suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 854, and decile 1 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 1
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Goodna's 10,391 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.3%
5-14 17.2%
15-19 6.9%
20-24 6.7%
25-34 13.8%
35-44 14.0%
45-54 12.3%
55-64 9.8%
65-74 7.1%
75-84 3.8%
85+ 1.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Goodna, the wider ABS statistical area containing Goodna. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Goodna itself.

6,687 in 2001 to 11,381 in 2025, up 70%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Goodna address

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Goodna planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Goodna?

The schematic on this page is a Goodna flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 66% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Goodna address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Goodna flood-prone?

About 66% of Goodna falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Ipswich City average of 45%. Looking lot by lot, 57% of the 4,288 properties we analysed in Goodna carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 757 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Goodna bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 34% of Goodna is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Ipswich City average of 50%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Goodna?

The dominant planning zone in Goodna is Low density residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental management and Limited development. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Goodna have heritage-listed places?

Goodna has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Goodna hilly or flat?

Goodna is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 6%, and 6% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 10 m to 59 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Goodna?

Across 4,193 surveyed parcels in Goodna, the median lot size is about 625 m². There are also 305 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Goodna have a train station?

Yes - Goodna has 1 train station: Goodna station. It is also served by 32 bus stops.

What is the population of Goodna?

At the 2021 Census Goodna had 10,391 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Goodna statistical area, which contains Goodna, went from 6,687 people in 2001 to 11,381 in 2025, up 70%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Goodna alone.

Is Goodna an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Goodna scores 854 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Goodna?

Median household income in Goodna was $1,337 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,643 for the typical suburb in Ipswich City. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Goodna property?

A Goodna planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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