Bohle Plains, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Bohle Plains QLD is 3,989 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bohle Plains is $1,130 per week ($58,760 per year). Median rent in Bohle Plains is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Bohle Plains has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bohle Plains has a population density of 126 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bohle Plains is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bohle Plains is $1,733.

Population
3,989
Census 2021
Median income
$1,130/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Bohle Plains vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Bohle Plains is $1,130 a week, 51% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 80th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 28, 14 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBohle PlainsTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,130/wk$747/wk +51%$766/wk
Household income$2,329/wk$1,593/wk +46%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age2842 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.0%20.4% −5.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bohle Plains, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bohle Plains Population

3,989 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bohle Plains Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,130/wk
$58,760 per year
Ranked 616 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bohle Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,329/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bohle Plains against your income

About $10,092 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,979/wk
Rent share 15.0%

Bohle Plains Schools

2
schools nearby
0
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
740
total students
St Benedict's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 613 students
1014
ICSEA
Mary Help of Christians Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7 · 127 students
990
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bohle Plains Map

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Bohle Plains, Queensland: 19.2915°S, 146.6754°E

Bohle Plains Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Bohle Plains

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,968) Female 50.7% (2,024)

Population Density

126
people per km²
3,989 people · 31.7 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,463
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
India
2.5%
New Zealand
1.7%
Philippines
1.4%
South Africa
1.2%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
2.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Tagalog
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
German
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.5%
English
39.1%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
9.9%
Italian
5.5%
German
4.8%
Australian Aboriginal
4.2%
Indian
3.4%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.7%
Chinese
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
42.5%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 1,472
Separated
2.5% 73
Divorced
5.0% 150
Widowed
2.6% 76
Never married
40.5% 1,203

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
54.6%
Couple: no children
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
9.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
One parent: no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.3%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
19.8%
4 persons
19.0%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bohle Plains

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,373 occupied private dwellings in Bohle Plains at the 2021 Census, 43.1% were rented, 13.9% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
13.9% 191 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.7% 573 dwellings
Rented
43.1% 592 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
2.1%
3 bedrooms
21.3%
4 bedrooms
69.6%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.4%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
55.1%
3 vehicles
15.2%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bohle Plains

Employment

Employed full-time
54.9% 1,504 people
Employed part-time
22.6% 620 people
Unemployed
2.0% 55 people
Not in labour force
20.5% 562 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
29.9%
Community & Personal Service
19.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.7%
Managers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Labourers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
17.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.5%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
14.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
13.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.1%
Did not go to work
11.7%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.4%
Bachelor Degree
28.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
19.8%
Engineering
19.3%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
10.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Information Technology
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
23.7%
Primary: Government
20.3%
Secondary: Catholic
16.0%
Pre-school
12.9%
Secondary: Government
10.1%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.3%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
392
Asthma
122
Arthritis
113
Diabetes
48
Lung condition
41
Heart disease
35
Cancer
34
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.6% 274
Did not provide
90.4% 2,586

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 340
Not a volunteer
88.2% 2,540

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
14.4% 417
Current ADF: Reserves
0.7% 19
Previously served
6.4% 184
Never served
78.6% 2,274

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.7%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
27.1%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
46
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
120
2016
9
2017
19
2018
10
2019
37
2020
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

26.4%
moved in the last year
67.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
78.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,802
Moved from QLD
650
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from VIC
57
Moved from SA
29
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from ACT
15
Moved from WA
12
Moved from NT
10
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.5%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Bohle Plains

The closest suburb to Bohle Plains is Deeragun, 4.7 km away.

Deeragun
4.7 km away · income $816/wk · rent $310/wk
Rangewood
5.3 km away · income $965/wk · rent $400/wk
Kirwan
5.4 km away · income $809/wk · rent $325/wk
Jensen
5.7 km away · income $950/wk · rent $355/wk
Condon
6.0 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk
Thuringowa Central
6.0 km away · income $816/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bohle Plains

What is the population of Bohle Plains QLD?

The population of Bohle Plains QLD is 3,989 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 126 people per km². Bohle Plains is ranked #1,928 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bohle Plains?

The median personal income in Bohle Plains QLD is $1,130 per week, or $58,760 per year. The median household income is $2,329 per week. Family income is $2,463 per week. Bohle Plains is ranked #616 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bohle Plains?

Median rent in Bohle Plains QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bohle Plains ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bohle Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bohle Plains QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bohle Plains?

The median age in Bohle Plains QLD is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bohle Plains a good suburb to live in?

Bohle Plains is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,989. The median income is $1,130/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30300. All dollar figures in AUD.