Boronia, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Boronia VIC is 23,607 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boronia is $800 per week ($41,600 per year). Median rent in Boronia is $376 per week ($1,629 per month). Boronia has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Boronia has a population density of 2,112 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boronia is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boronia is $1,870.

There were 2,013 recorded offences in Boronia in 2025-25, a rate of 85 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (706 offences).

Population
23,607
Census 2021
Median income
$800/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$376/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
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.

Boronia vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Boronia is $800 a week, 4% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 527th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $376 a week, $60 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureBoroniaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$800/wk$767/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,619/wk$1,687/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$376/wk$316/wk +19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,870/mo$1,723/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%19.1% +4.1 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 Boronia, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Boronia Population

23,607 residents at the 2021 Census.

Boronia Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$800/wk
$41,600 per year
Ranked 3,620 of 14,663
Median Rent
$376/wk
$1,629 per month
Ranked 2,628 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,870/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Boronia Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,619/wk
Median rent $376/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Boronia against your income

About $7,016 a month
Median rent $376/wk
Left after rent $1,243/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Boronia Schools

21
schools nearby
16
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
5,256
total students
Heathmont East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 570 students
1127
ICSEA
Bayswater South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 339 students
1099
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 129 students
1086
ICSEA
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 255 students
1069
ICSEA
Ferntree Gully North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students
1055
ICSEA
Boronia Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
1051
ICSEA
The Basin Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 583 students
1042
ICSEA
Eastern Ranges School Government
Combined · U · 200 students
1031
ICSEA
Bayswater Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 155 students
1024
ICSEA
Knox Central Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 75 students
1018
ICSEA
Bayswater North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 211 students
1015
ICSEA
Kent Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 197 students
1012
ICSEA
Wattle View Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 247 students
1006
ICSEA
Fairhills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 104 students
1004
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students
1003
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

All schools near Boronia, with a map

Boronia Map

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Boronia, Victoria: 37.8538°S, 145.2842°E

Boronia Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Boronia

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (11,494) Female 51.3% (12,112)

Population Density

2,112
people per km²
23,607 people · 11.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,000
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
3.9%
China
3.4%
India
2.8%
Sri Lanka
1.6%
Malaysia
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.2%
Cantonese
2.2%
Sinhalese
1.4%
Gujarati
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
35.2%
Australian
32.3%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
9.1%
Chinese
8.2%
German
4.5%
Italian
3.8%
Indian
3.3%
Dutch
2.8%
Greek
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%

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
47.4%
Catholic
15.5%
Anglican
7.0%
Not stated
6.4%
Buddhism
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Hinduism
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 8,641
Separated
3.6% 712
Divorced
10.1% 1,971
Widowed
5.2% 1,017
Never married
37.0% 7,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.6%
Couple: no children
27.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.8%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Boronia

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,332 occupied private dwellings in Boronia at the 2021 Census, 28.1% were rented, 30.1% owned outright and 39.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 79 dwellings
Owned outright
30.1% 2,812 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.8% 3,711 dwellings
Rented
28.1% 2,625 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 115 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
23.0%
3 bedrooms
51.1%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Boronia

Employment

Employed full-time
39.9% 7,165 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 3,955 people
Unemployed
3.0% 541 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 6,305 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Managers
11.4%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Train
2.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.0%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
15.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

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
33.7%
Bachelor Degree
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Health
11.4%
Education
9.0%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Information Technology
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.9%
Secondary: Government
23.1%
Vocational Education
15.0%
Pre-school
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
89.0%
Has need for assistance
6.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,597
Asthma
1,024
Arthritis
745
Diabetes
694
Heart disease
590
Lung condition
421
Cancer
319
Stroke
283
Kidney disease
219
Dementia
63

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 2,478
Did not provide
86.7% 16,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 2,523
Not a volunteer
86.5% 16,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 16
Previously served
2.4% 439
Never served
97.5% 18,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
13.9%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
69
1951: 1960
358
1961: 1970
619
1971: 1980
442
1981: 1990
680
1991: 2000
605
2001: 2010
1,704
2011: 2015
922
2016
214
2017
176
2018
152
2019
238
2020
78
2021
31

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
39.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
19,462
Moved from VIC
2,242
Moved: same area (SA2)
372
Moved from overseas
113
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from NSW
23
Moved from TAS
16
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.8%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.4%
Step family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Boronia Crime Statistics

2,013 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
706
Justice Procedures
307
Assault
268
Drug Offences
199
Break & Enter
158
Property Damage
156
Weapons
94
Fraud
73
Public Order
38
Robbery
8
Traffic
3
Other
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 Boronia

The closest suburb to Boronia is Bayswater (Vic.), 2.1 km away.

Bayswater (Vic.)
2.1 km away · income $785/wk · rent $375/wk
Bayswater North
3.1 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk
Kilsyth South
3.4 km away · income $837/wk · rent $426/wk
The Basin (Vic.)
3.4 km away · income $814/wk · rent $365/wk
Ferntree Gully
3.6 km away · income $791/wk · rent $386/wk
Croydon South
4.3 km away · income $843/wk · rent $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boronia

What is the population of Boronia VIC?

The population of Boronia VIC is 23,607 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,112 people per km². Boronia is ranked #102 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boronia?

The median personal income in Boronia VIC is $800 per week, or $41,600 per year. The median household income is $1,619 per week. Family income is $2,000 per week. Boronia is ranked #3,620 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boronia?

Median rent in Boronia VIC is $376 per week ($1,629 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Boronia ranks #2,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boronia?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boronia VIC is $1,870. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boronia?

The median age in Boronia VIC is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boronia a good suburb to live in?

Boronia is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 23,607. The median income is $800/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 20304. All dollar figures in AUD.