Booral, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Booral QLD is 1,636 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booral is $585 per week ($30,420 per year). Median rent in Booral is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Booral has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Booral has a population density of 59 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booral is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booral is $1,517.

Population
1,636
Census 2021
Median income
$585/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Booral vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Booral is $585 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,248th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older 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.
MeasureBooralTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$585/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,412/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%20.4% +3.3 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 Booral, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Booral Population

1,636 residents at the 2021 Census.

Booral Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$585/wk
$30,420 per year
Ranked 7,297 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Booral Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,412/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

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

Median rent in Booral against your income

About $6,119 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,077/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Booral Map

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Booral, Queensland: 25.3531°S, 152.8909°E

Booral

People in Booral

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (817) Female 50.2% (823)

Population Density

59
people per km²
1,636 people · 27.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,549
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
4.6%
New Zealand
3.6%
South Africa
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Thailand
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

Afrikaans
0.4%
German
0.4%
Russian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Italian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.5%
Australian
39.9%
Scottish
9.4%
Irish
8.2%
German
8.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Dutch
2.5%
Italian
1.9%
New Zealander
1.4%
Maltese
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%

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
49.6%
Catholic
14.1%
Anglican
13.1%
Not stated
5.9%
Uniting Church
4.8%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Baptist
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 675
Separated
6.1% 84
Divorced
9.2% 127
Widowed
5.6% 77
Never married
30.0% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.6%
Couple: no children
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.9%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Booral

Housing Tenure

Of the 557 occupied private dwellings in Booral at the 2021 Census, 12.0% were rented, 42.4% owned outright and 42.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
42.4% 236 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.4% 236 dwellings
Rented
12.0% 67 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 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
2.9%
2 bedrooms
9.2%
3 bedrooms
41.8%
4 bedrooms
34.6%
5 bedrooms
7.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
22.2%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

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

Work, income and education in Booral

Employment

Employed full-time
29.4% 367 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 268 people
Unemployed
4.7% 59 people
Not in labour force
44.4% 555 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Professionals
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
9.6%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
12.3%
Car (passenger)
6.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%
Truck
1.3%
Walked only
1.3%
Bicycle
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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
57.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.8%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.0%
Education
8.1%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.0%
Primary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Pre-school
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%

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
85.0%
Has need for assistance
10.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
215
Arthritis
101
Lung condition
72
Asthma
66
Heart disease
58
Diabetes
45
Cancer
42
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 206
Did not provide
84.2% 1,098

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.8% 154
Not a volunteer
88.2% 1,148

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.7% 75
Never served
94.3% 1,239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
29.8%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
8.8%
5+ children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
48
1971: 1980
51
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
11
2017
4
2018
5
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
41.8%
moved in the last 5 years
7.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,350
Moved from QLD
153
Moved: same area (SA2)
44
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.7%
Step family: no other children
15.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Other couple: children only
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk $75/wk less rent
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Income: $584/wk Rent: $300/wk $35/wk less rent
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Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk $155/wk less rent
Barney Point
Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk $115/wk less rent
Murgon
Income: $546/wk Rent: $220/wk $115/wk less rent

Suburbs near Booral

The closest suburb to Booral is Wondunna, 4.9 km away.

Wondunna
4.9 km away · income $765/wk · rent $390/wk
Urangan
5.5 km away · income $527/wk · rent $335/wk
River Heads
5.7 km away · income $543/wk · rent $350/wk
Kawungan
6.7 km away · income $550/wk · rent $340/wk
Torquay (Qld)
7.0 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Nikenbah
7.4 km away · income $740/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booral

What is the population of Booral QLD?

The population of Booral QLD is 1,636 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 59 people per km². Booral is ranked #3,283 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booral?

The median personal income in Booral QLD is $585 per week, or $30,420 per year. The median household income is $1,412 per week. Family income is $1,549 per week. Booral is ranked #7,297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booral?

Median rent in Booral QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Booral ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booral?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booral QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booral?

The median age in Booral QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booral a good suburb to live in?

Booral is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,636. The median income is $585/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 30329. All dollar figures in AUD.