Boolarra, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Boolarra VIC is 1,023 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boolarra is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Boolarra is $218 per week ($945 per month). Boolarra has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Boolarra has a population density of 24 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boolarra is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boolarra is $1,083.

There were 28 recorded offences in Boolarra in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (9 offences).

Population
1,023
Census 2021
Median income
$599/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$218/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
50years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Boolarra vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Boolarra is $599 a week, 22% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,110th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $218 a week, $98 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 50, 7 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBoolarraTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$599/wk$767/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,200/wk$1,687/wk −29%$1,637/wk
Rent$218/wk$316/wk −31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,723/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age5043 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.2%19.1% −0.9 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 Boolarra, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Boolarra Population

1,023 residents at the 2021 Census.

Boolarra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$599/wk
$31,148 per year
Ranked 7,096 of 14,663
Median Rent
$218/wk
$945 per month
Ranked 7,167 of 14,663
Median Age
50years
12 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Boolarra Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,200/wk
Median rent $218/wk
Rent to income 18.2%

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

Median rent in Boolarra against your income

About $5,200 a month
Median rent $218/wk
Left after rent $982/wk
Rent share 18.2%

Boolarra Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
951
avg ICSEA score
28
total students
Boolarra Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 28 students
951
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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Boolarra Map

Boolarra, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Boolarra, Victoria: 38.3826°S, 146.2666°E

Boolarra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Boolarra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (489) Female 52.1% (532)

Population Density

24
people per km²
1,023 people · 42.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,508
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
4.9%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
1.0%
Malta
0.6%
Thailand
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
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

Arabic
0.8%
Thai
0.7%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
German
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.6%
Australian
38.7%
Scottish
12.6%
Irish
10.9%
German
5.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Italian
2.3%
Maltese
1.8%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Welsh
1.0%
Greek
0.8%

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
57.3%
Catholic
10.9%
Not stated
10.8%
Anglican
8.3%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Buddhism
1.3%
Othr Protestnt
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 361
Separated
5.1% 44
Divorced
13.4% 115
Widowed
5.9% 51
Never married
33.5% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: children under 15
35.8%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.2%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
10.9%
4 persons
9.4%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Boolarra

Housing Tenure

Of the 402 occupied private dwellings in Boolarra at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 47.0% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
47.0% 189 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 164 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 41 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
14.4%
3 bedrooms
50.6%
4 bedrooms
27.3%
5 bedrooms
3.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.4%
$600-$799/mo
13.4%
$800-$999/mo
12.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3 vehicles
19.5%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Boolarra

Employment

Employed full-time
29.9% 226 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 166 people
Unemployed
3.8% 29 people
Not in labour force
44.4% 336 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Managers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
10.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.1%
Did not go to work
14.2%
Car (passenger)
6.8%
Walked only
2.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.1%

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
44.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.0%
Certificate I/II
4.4%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
15.7%
Management & Commerce
13.5%
Health
13.2%
Education
11.7%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.7%
Secondary: Government
38.0%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
6.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
84.8%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
135
Arthritis
50
Diabetes
36
Heart disease
34
Lung condition
31
Asthma
26
Cancer
23
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.4% 143
Did not provide
81.6% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.2% 165
Not a volunteer
78.8% 612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 25
Never served
96.8% 759

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
24
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
5
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
5
2016
4
2019
6

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
800
Moved from VIC
75
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
30.7%
15: 29 hours
18.5%
30+ hours
15.3%
Did not do domestic work
18.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.3%
Step family: no other children
12.0%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Intact family: other children present
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Boolarra Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
9
Assault
8
Theft
5
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
3

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Boolarra

The closest suburb to Boolarra is Yinnar, 8.1 km away.

Yinnar
8.1 km away · income $749/wk · rent $245/wk
Mirboo North
10.9 km away · income $625/wk · rent $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boolarra

What is the population of Boolarra VIC?

The population of Boolarra VIC is 1,023 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 24 people per km². Boolarra is ranked #3,939 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boolarra?

The median personal income in Boolarra VIC is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year. The median household income is $1,200 per week. Family income is $1,508 per week. Boolarra is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boolarra?

Median rent in Boolarra VIC is $218 per week ($945 per month). Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Boolarra ranks #7,167 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boolarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boolarra VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boolarra?

The median age in Boolarra VIC is 50 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boolarra a good suburb to live in?

Boolarra is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,023. The median income is $599/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 20288. All dollar figures in AUD.