Boyne Island, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Boyne Island QLD is 4,835 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boyne Island is $829 per week ($43,108 per year). Median rent in Boyne Island is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Boyne Island has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Boyne Island has a population density of 105 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boyne Island is New Zealand. 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 Boyne Island is $1,733.

Population
4,835
Census 2021
Median income
$829/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Boyne Island vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Boyne Island is $829 a week, 11% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 515th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureBoyne IslandTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$829/wk$747/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,870/wk$1,593/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%20.4% −3.9 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 Boyne Island, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Boyne Island Population

4,835 residents at the 2021 Census.

Boyne Island Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$829/wk
$43,108 per year
Ranked 3,117 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Boyne Island Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,870/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 16.6%

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

Median rent in Boyne Island against your income

About $8,103 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,560/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Boyne Island Map

Boyne Island, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Boyne Island, Queensland: 23.9263°S, 151.3240°E

Boyne Island Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Boyne Island

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,417) Female 50.0% (2,414)

Population Density

105
people per km²
4,835 people · 46.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,189
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

New Zealand
3.8%
England
2.7%
South Africa
1.9%
Scotland
0.5%
Philippines
0.5%
Zimbabwe
0.3%
Germany
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.0%
Arabic
0.3%
German
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Spanish
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
42.4%
Australian
41.9%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.8%
German
6.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Maori
1.7%
New Zealander
1.1%
South African
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
49.6%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.2% 1,796
Separated
4.7% 177
Divorced
9.3% 346
Widowed
4.6% 173
Never married
33.1% 1,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.7%
Couple: no children
27.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
15.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Boyne Island

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,771 occupied private dwellings in Boyne Island at the 2021 Census, 32.3% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 39.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 462 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.5% 699 dwellings
Rented
32.3% 572 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
6.4%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
43.6%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
6.7%

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

Work, income and education in Boyne Island

Employment

Employed full-time
43.4% 1,435 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 670 people
Unemployed
4.1% 137 people
Not in labour force
32.2% 1,065 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.2%
Professionals
22.4%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Managers
7.3%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.2%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Ferry
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.3%

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
56.2%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Certificate I/II
4.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.1%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Education
11.7%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Health
9.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.9%
Secondary: Government
28.0%
Pre-school
10.0%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
88.6%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
399
Arthritis
131
Asthma
130
Diabetes
115
Lung condition
103
Heart disease
94
Cancer
62
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
29
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 377
Did not provide
89.0% 3,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 633
Not a volunteer
81.7% 2,822

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.5% 120
Never served
96.4% 3,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.0%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
33.2%
3 children
21.0%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
75
1971: 1980
85
1981: 1990
70
1991: 2000
62
2001: 2010
185
2011: 2015
95
2016
5
2017
4
2018
11
2019
7
2021
14

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

Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
44.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,656
Moved from QLD
389
Moved: same area (SA2)
287
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from NT
9
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
31.1%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.8%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Allenstown
Income: $701/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent
Hyde Park (Qld)
Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $57/wk less rent
Kin Kora
Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent
North Toowoomba
Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk $25/wk less rent
Woodend (Qld)
Income: $744/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Frenchville
Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
East Toowoomba
Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk $10/wk less rent
Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $110/wk less rent

Suburbs near Boyne Island

The closest suburb to Boyne Island is Glen Eden, 6.4 km away.

Glen Eden
6.4 km away · income $975/wk · rent $320/wk
Telina
8.3 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
8.7 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk
South Gladstone
9.0 km away · income $712/wk · rent $240/wk
Tannum Sands
9.2 km away · income $877/wk · rent $290/wk
Kin Kora
9.5 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boyne Island

What is the population of Boyne Island QLD?

The population of Boyne Island QLD is 4,835 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 105 people per km². Boyne Island is ranked #1,624 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boyne Island?

The median personal income in Boyne Island QLD is $829 per week, or $43,108 per year. The median household income is $1,870 per week. Family income is $2,189 per week. Boyne Island is ranked #3,117 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boyne Island?

Median rent in Boyne Island QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Boyne Island ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boyne Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boyne Island 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 Boyne Island?

The median age in Boyne Island QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boyne Island a good suburb to live in?

Boyne Island is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,835. The median income is $829/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 30346. All dollar figures in AUD.