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Greater Brisbane / Ipswich Hinterland
$641
Median rent / wk
Period ending Jun 2026
+18.9%
Rent growth / yr
Period ending Jun 2026
2,726
People
17 Jul 2026
+6.6%
Growth since 2021
Census
3
For sale now
indexed listings
Data sourcesABSDFFH Rental ReportACARARefreshed July 2026
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Suburb (SAL) analysis
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2,726
People
est. as @ 17 Jul 2026
2021 Census | 2,557 people
11.11 km²
Land area
245.4 /km²
Density
2.7%
Unemployment
16 /yr
Resi approvals
Situated 67 kilometers south-southwest from the Brisbane CBD, the suburb of Boonah (Qld) is a scenic community nestled within the Scenic Rim mountains, known for its green hills, valleys, and local agricultural industry. As of May 2026, the estimated resident population of the suburb of Boonah (Qld) is approximately 2,726, representing a 6.6% increase of 169 residents from the 2,557 people recorded during the 2021 Census. This growth estimate is derived from annual SA2-level estimated resident population data and quarterly updates to national address records. Demographically, the suburb of Boonah (Qld) shows moderate population expansion patterns, characterized by high rates of outright home ownership, below-average unemployment, and an above-average number of children per family. The community features a notable presence of older residents, particularly in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over cohorts, with many households comprised of couples without children earning lower-quartile incomes. Though population growth remains moderate, future regional performance is expected to be supported by a significant pipeline of major planned infrastructure projects, including the Wyaralong Water Treatment Plant, Inland Rail sections, and correctional facility expansions.
Estimated residents are up from 2,557 at the 2021 Census — a change of 169 people, or 6.6%.
Districts View
Data to 17 Jul 2026Forecast demand
Official forecasts point to an additional 589 residents by 2041 — growth of 21.6% on the current estimated population.
Infrastructure pipeline
8 major projects are tracked in and around Boonah, and infrastructure activity ranks in the 88th percentile nationally.
Employment outlook
Industry-weighted employment growth of 5.8% is forecast over the next five years based on the local industry mix.
Below-average resident incomes
Boonah ranks in the 3rd percentile nationally for income (score 0.3/10).
Lower household incomes can constrain rent growth and buyer depth, and increase sensitivity to interest-rate and cost-of-living pressure.
Limited public transport access
Boonah ranks in the 20th percentile nationally for transport & access (score 2/10).
Car-dependent locations can appeal to a narrower tenant pool and are more exposed to fuel and commuting costs.
Below-average amenity provision
Boonah ranks in the 2nd percentile nationally for amenities (score 0.2/10).
Thin local amenity can cap price premiums relative to better-serviced neighbouring suburbs.
Lower education outcomes
Boonah ranks in the 25th percentile nationally for education (score 2.5/10).
School quality and attainment influence family demand, a key driver of long-term owner-occupier depth.
Districts' reading of national rankings, Census change and the tracked project pipeline for Boonah. Each line cites its evidence; this is interpretation, not advice. The Investment Report PDF is the long form of this thesis.
Sales activity
Data to 17 Jul 2026No market glance has been ingested for this suburb yet. Recorded sales below come from Districts property records where indexed.
Residential supply
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
Districts analysis of residential development drivers sees Boonah recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide
Detail
Districts evaluations of ABS building permits allocated from local statistical divisions show that Boonah averages approximately 16 residential approvals each year, summing to 82 dwellings over the preceding 5 fiscal years. In the current FY-26 period, 32 permits have been registered. With an average occupancy of 1.4 additional residents per built dwelling annually between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply and demand remain well-aligned, helping preserve market stability. Approved residential projects carry a mean construction value of $428,000, indicating a developer focus on high-end, premium segments. Additionally, commercial approvals have reached $3.3 million during this fiscal year, underlining that the local area is predominantly residential.
Boonah registers approximately three-quarters of the per-capita residential building volume of Greater Brisbane, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all locations evaluated across the country, despite a recent pickup in construction activity. Approvals consist of 95.0% standalone houses and 5.0% townhouses or multi-dwelling units, which preserves the historically low-density layout dominated by spacious family residences. A ratio of roughly 122 people for every approved residential dwelling aligns with the pattern of an emerging growth corridor.
Projections indicate that Boonah will add 589 residents by 2041, measured from the most recent quarterly estimates by Districts. Home construction is progressing at a rate that is reasonably aligned with this anticipated expansion, though home buyers could experience heightened competition as the resident population grows.
No development applications were found in Boonah.
0 applications in the profile extract.
Recent Development Approvals by Type
ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest FY Approvals | 23 | 21,535 | 185,138 |
| Current FY-to-Date Approvals | 32 | 23,369 | 184,871 |
| –Detached House Approvals | 18/96.1% | 10,249/64.4% | 89,436/61.9% |
| –Attached/Other Approvals | 1/3.9% | 5,677/35.6% | 55,043/38.1% |
| Average Annual Approvals | 16 | 20,743 | 188,882 |
| Total 5-Year Approvals | 82 | 103,715 | 944,410 |
| Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr) | 8.3 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr) | 6.2 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Pop Growth per Approval (2yr) | 1 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Pop Growth per Approval (5yr) | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Persons per Approval | 121 | 143 | 158 |
| Residential Value per Unit | 428 | 329 | 342 |
| Commercial Development Value | 3,266 | 9,414,443 | 105,080,908 |
| Development Drivers Ranking | 52 | 97 | 100 |
Project pipeline
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
Boonah has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally
Detail
Changes to local infrastructure, planning schemes, and major developments have a significant impact on local real estate dynamics. Districts has identified no new projects that are expected to impact the immediate area. Key regional projects include the Wyaralong Water Treatment Plant, the Inland Rail alignment from Kagaru to Acacia Ridge and Bromelton (K2ARB), Queensland sections of the Inland Rail project, and the South Queensland Correctional Facilities Expansion.
Residential Development
CompletedEstablished residential development located 4km north of Beaudesert. Also known as Country Club Estate. Features duplex and single dwelling options. Part of town's recent growth expansion.
Source 1 for Tullamore Downs (opens in new tab)Source 2 for Tullamore Downs (opens in new tab)
Communities, Precincts & Urban Renewal
ConstructionFlinders Lakes is a 3,919-hectare masterplanned township within the Greater Flagstone growth corridor south of Brisbane, developed by Pacifiq Communities in partnership with Economic Development Queensland. At full build-out the project will deliver approximately 21,450 homes for an onsite population of over 52,000 people, supported by town and neighbourhood centres, multiple schools, a university campus, and around 15,300 local jobs. Half of the site is set aside for recreation and conservation, including a central feature lake.
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Residential Development
CompletedEstablished residential development located 2km east of Beaudesert town centre. Well-laid-out residential area contributing to town's growth. Includes larger acreage-style properties with natural surroundings.
Business Parks & Technology Hubs
CompletedA 30-lot modern industrial business park on an 11-hectare site at Enterprise Drive, Beaudesert, delivered by Scenic Rim Regional Council with Building Our Regions grant funding. The precinct provides fully serviced small-to-medium industrial lots with power, water, sewer and telecommunications. The final (30th) lot was sold in February 2026, with multiple businesses now open and operating. The precinct supports local employment growth and strengthens the broader Scenic Rim economy.
Source 1 for Beaudesert Enterprise Precinct (opens in new tab)Source 2 for Beaudesert Enterprise Precinct (opens in new tab)
Communities, Precincts & Urban Renewal
CompletedMulti-stage upgrade of Beaudesert's CBD delivering safer streets, major drainage upgrades, new roundabouts and crossings, expanded parking (including caravan and bus bays), and the Gateway Precinct at Davidson Park with an amphitheatre, events stage, yarning circles, public amenities and landscaped open space.
Source for Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation (opens in new tab)
8 projects tracked around Boonah (QLD), in the source's significance order. Stages and reference links are as published by the source.
On the market now
Data to 17 Jul 2026$550,000
Land · 0 bed · 4,000m² land
Listed 16 July 2026
$850,000
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 3,456m² land
Listed 19 Oct 2023
Price not recorded
Land For Sale · 0 bed · 4,004m² land
Listed 23 July 2026
From indexed listing events. Districts records what the listing publishes — asks and attributes are the agent's, not a valuation.
Properties
Data to 17 Jul 2026| Address | Price | Sold | Type | Beds | Baths | Cars | Land | $/m² land |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 makayla dr, boonah, QLD, 4310 | $830K | 17 Aug 2026 | House | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 28 ann st, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 23 July 2026 | House | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| 188 mocker rd, boonah, QLD, 4310 | $1.33M | 15 July 2026 | House | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| 24 cherrington cres, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 24 June 2026 | House | 3 | 1 | 1 | 800m² | — |
| 12 bruckner st, boonah, QLD, 4310 | $730K | 8 May 2026 | House | 2 | 1 | 1 | 789m² | $925 |
| 1 mary st, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 7 May 2026 | House | 2 | 1 | 3 | 759m² | — |
| 7 macquarie st, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 14 Mar 2026 | Block Of Units | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1,012m² | — |
| 2 grant ave, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 10 Mar 2026 | House | 4 | 2 | 2 | 803m² | — |
| 4 arthur tce, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 16 Feb 2026 | House | 4 | 2 | 2 | 720m² | — |
| 8 cooney ave, boonah, QLD, 4310 | $790K | 11 Feb 2026 | House | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 6 stacey dr, boonah, QLD, 4310 | $1.17M | 3 Feb 2026 | House | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4,500m² | $259 |
| 5 hooper st, boonah, QLD, 4310 | — | 20 Jan 2026 | House | 3 | 1 | 1 | 825m² | — |
Source: Districts property records · 12 in 2026 · 132 recorded sales in total
Other indexed properties in Boonah with no sale record in Districts yet.
Nearby
Data to 17 Jul 2026| Suburb | Distance | People | Median | Growth | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonah | — | 2,726 | — | — | — |
| Kooralbyn | 18.4 km | 2,061 | — | — | — |
| Gleneagle | 30.0 km | 2,622 | — | — | — |
| Beaudesert | 31.1 km | 7,732 | — | — | — |
| Cedar Grove | 32.1 km | 2,327 | — | — | — |
| Flagstone | 33.1 km | 9,171 | — | — | — |
| Cedar Vale | 34.3 km | 3,247 | — | — | — |
| South Ripley | 35.3 km | 5,955 | — | — | — |
| Deebing Heights | 35.8 km | 5,539 | — | — | — |
| Willowbank | 36.5 km | 1,502 | — | — | — |
| South Maclean | 37.0 km | 3,172 | — | — | — |
| Ripley | 37.3 km | 10,006 | — | — | — |
| New Beith | 37.4 km | 6,135 | — | — | — |
| Yamanto | 38.0 km | 5,239 | — | — | — |
| Jimboomba | 38.8 km | 9,395 | — | — | — |
| Flinders View | 38.8 km | 6,383 | — | — | — |
| North Maclean | 39.2 km | 2,180 | — | — | — |
| Spring Mountain (Qld) | 39.3 km | 9,700 | — | — | — |
| Mundoolun | 39.3 km | 2,038 | — | — | — |
| Churchill (Qld) | 39.8 km | 1,944 | — | — | — |
| One Mile (Qld) | 40.4 km | 2,177 | — | — | — |
| Raceview | 40.4 km | 10,676 | — | — | — |
Market columns show — where a nearby suburb has not been ingested yet.
Strong outright home ownership
Above-average children per family
Notable proportion 85 and over
Below-average unemployment rate
Elevated 75 to 84yo presence
High population growth forecasts
Top quartile expectations for future population growth
Employment growth over the past year near the strongest in the nation
Population Growth
5.1
Density
3.5
Development Activity
5.2
Employment Drivers
6.8
Infrastructure Drivers
8.8
Education
2.5
Amenities
0.2
Transport & Access
Demographics
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
Boonah has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends
Detail
Analyzing population updates from the ABS alongside newly verified addresses from Districts since the Census, the suburb of Boonah (Qld) has an estimated population of 2,726 in May 2026. This represents a growth of 169 people (6.6%) from the 2,557 individuals recorded during the 2021 Census. This adjustment stems from an estimated resident population of 2,694 calculated by Districts using the ABS ERP release from June 2025, combined with 76 validated new addresses post-Census. The current population translates to a density of 245 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density and potential for future expansion. The suburb of Boonah (Qld)'s 6.6% expansion rate since the Census is within 2.7 percentage points of the national benchmark of 9.3%, showing solid growth metrics. Net gains were mostly driven by interstate migration, which accounted for roughly 65.0% of the growth, though all contributors, including overseas arrivals and natural increase, remained positive.
Employment
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
Districts analysis places Boonah well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators
Detail
Data compiled by Districts shows that Boonah has a diverse labor force spanning blue-collar and white-collar roles, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.7% and annual job growth estimated at 10.7%. As of March 2026, there are 1,206 employed residents. The local unemployment rate sits 1.6 percentage points below the Greater Brisbane average of 4.3%, while the workforce participation rate of 52.5% is significantly lower than the 70.4% recorded in Greater Brisbane. According to Census records, a modest 10.1% of the workforce operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related lockdowns.
The local resident workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The agricultural, forestry, and fishing sector displays extreme specialization, with its share of employment reaching times the regional benchmark. Conversely, the healthcare and social assistance sector is underrepresented, employing of local workers compared to in Greater Brisbane. Comparisons between the resident workforce and locally available jobs suggest that local employment opportunities are somewhat constrained.
Income
Data to 17 Jul 20262021 CensusDistricts view
Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to Districts analysis
Detail
According to the latest postcode-level ATO data released for the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in the suburb of Boonah earn a median income of $39,215 and an average income of $46,978. These figures trail national levels, as well as the Greater Brisbane median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Adjusting these values for WPI growth of 11.36% since the 2023 financial year yields estimated values of approximately $43,670 for the median and $52,315 for the average as of March 2026. Census indicators place household, family, and individual incomes in Boonah within the 4th to 7th national percentiles. Looking at brackets, 30.5% of taxpayers (831 individuals) fall in the $400 - 799 weekly range, whereas the wider region has 33.3% of its population in the - category. Affordability pressures are high, with residents retaining only of their income, which ranks in the th percentile.
Housing stock
Data to 17 Jul 20262021 CensusDistricts view
Boonah is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Detail
At the time of the latest Census, the housing mix in Boonah consisted of 88.9% standalone houses and 11.1% semi-detached dwellings, apartments, or alternative housing types, compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings in the Brisbane metro area. Home ownership rates are high, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, while 28.0% are mortgaged and 25.7% are rented. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,261 is much lower than the Brisbane metro median of $1,863, while the median weekly rent of $300 compares to Brisbane metro averages of $1,863 and $380. On a national level, mortgage commitments in Boonah are well below the Australian average of $1,863, and weekly rents are lower than the national figure of $375.
Households
Data to 17 Jul 20262021 CensusDistricts view
Boonah features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size
Detail
Families comprise 67.3% of all households, consisting of couples without children at 33.0%, couples with children at 21.1%, and single parents at 12.1%. Non-family households constitute 32.7% of the total, with lone person households representing 30.8% and group households making up 2.2%. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.6.
Household Types (Census)
ABS / Districts
Education
Data to 17 Jul 20262021 CensusDistricts view
Educational outcomes in Boonah fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment
Detail
Academic indicators show educational challenges in the area, as university completion rates of 15.7% are roughly half the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Among tertiary graduates, bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.7%, with postgraduate qualifications at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 1.7%. Technical qualifications are highly prevalent, with vocational credentials held by 36.1% of residents aged 15 and over, split between advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificate level training at 25.4%.
A total of 23.2% of the local population is enrolled in some form of study. Within this group, secondary school students account for , primary school students account for , and tertiary students account for of the community.
Amenities
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
Amenity provision was found to be below the typical area assessed nationally by Districts, based on counts and proximity analysis
Supermarket
20km · score 1
Child Care
1.1km · score 17
GP
3.6km · score 13
Government Services
40km · score 0
Post Office
0km · score 0
Getting around
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
No public transport data available for this catchment area.
Transport Servicing
GTFS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Stops | 0 | 10,013 | 171,981 |
| Routes | 0 | 644 | 12,966 |
| Weekly Trips | 0 | 97,812 | 1,140,068 |
| Avg Dist. Between Stops (m) | 0 | 96 | 235 |
| Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m) | 0 | 588 | 7,586 |
| Population per Stop | 0 | 283 | 161 |
| Population per Trip | 0 | 29 | 24.3 |
| Population per Route | 0 | 4,399 | 2,136 |
| Public Transport Access Ranking | 20 | 73 | 100 |
| Vehicles per Dwelling | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Work from Home | 10.1% | 19.7% | 23.9% |
| Single Mode Commute | 89.2% | 77.8% | 73.8% |
| Two Mode | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Three+ Mode | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| –Car | 91.0% | 82.7% | 84.1% |
| –Train | 0.0% | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| –Bus | 0.4% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| –Walk | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.7% |
| –Cycle | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| –Ferry | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| –Tram/Light Rail | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| –Other | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Healthcare
Data to 17 Jul 2026Data to 2024Districts view
Health performance in Boonah is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Detail
Health assessments indicate notable issues in Boonah, as highlighted by Districts analyses of mortality and chronic illness rates across younger and older demographics. The level of private health insurance is low, covering approximately 46% of the population (~1,249 people). This is lower than the Greater Brisbane average of 55.8% and the national rate of 55.7%.
Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most prevalent medical issues locally, affecting 11.9% and 9.2% of residents respectively. Conversely, 58.0% of the population reported no chronic conditions, compared to 69.2% in Greater Brisbane. The local working-age demographic shows higher rates of chronic illness, and of the population is aged or older ( people) compared to in Greater Brisbane. Health outcomes among seniors are generally consistent with national averages.
Ancestry & language
Data to 17 Jul 20262021 CensusDistricts view
Boonah is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside Districts' national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics
Detail
Boonah shows lower cultural diversity metrics than average, with citizens making up 89.1% of the population, Australian-born residents at 86.8%, and English-only speakers at home at 94.6%. Christianity is the primary religion, representing 58.0% of residents compared to 47.8% across Greater Brisbane.
The three most common ancestries in Boonah are English at 31.4%, Australian at 27.8%, and German at 11.1%, the latter being significantly higher than the regional average of 4.2%. Differences are also observed in smaller ethnic groups, with Korean ancestry overrepresented at (compared to regionally), Welsh at (compared to ), and Polish at (compared to ).
Age structure
Data to 17 Jul 20262021 CensusDistricts view
Boonah ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide
Detail
The median age in Boonah is 51 years, which is higher than the Brisbane average of 36 years and the national average of 38 years. Relative to Greater Brisbane, Boonah has a larger share of residents aged 65 to 74 (15.7% compared to 9.4% nationally) and a smaller share of 25 to 34 year-olds (8.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 cohort expanded from 10.3% to 12.7%, and the 15 to 24 age bracket rose from 9.7% to 10.9%. Meanwhile, the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 10.9% to 8.6%, and the to bracket declined from to . By demographic shifts will see the and over cohort grow by (an increase of people) to reach from . Overall, residents aged and over will constitute of all projected population growth, while the youth cohorts ( to and to ) are expected to shrink.
Child care
Data to 17 Jul 2026Districts view
Boonah (Qld) was found to possess average child care supply broadly for children under 5, with strong provision across both long day care and out of school hours care.
Detail
Boonah currently has an estimated 109 children under 5 years old, comprising approximately 71 children aged 0-2 and 47 children aged 3-4. This cohort declined by an estimated 0% since the previous census. while population forecasts indicate future decline, with an anticipated decrease of 12% by 2041 (to approximately 96 children). Meanwhile the 5-12 cohort currently amounts to 225. Birth rates in the area have averaged 8.1 per 1,000 residents over the latest two-year period, a low rate (among the bottom 30% of areas assessed nationally). This rate has slowed down slightly in recent years however.
2.0
Income
0.3
Age
9.1
Household Composition
3.1
Housing
5.2
Cultural Diversity
2.4
Health
1.1
Housing Cost
1.5
Rate Sensitivity
0.0
Districts incorporates projections from the ABS and Geoscience Australia released in 2024 with a 2022 baseline for each SA2. For areas lacking this coverage, and for any projections past 2032, figures from the Queensland State Government released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. Because the Queensland state data does not detail specific age groups, Districts distributes growth across age brackets using proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region projections with a 2022 baseline. Looking at long-term demographic shifts, the suburb of Boonah (Qld) is situated in the top national quartile for projected growth, with SA2 projections indicating an increase of 621 residents by 2041, representing a total population growth of 21.6% over the 16 years.
Annual Population Growth Rates (CAGR) by Period
ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest Population Est. | 2,726 | 2,862,317 | 27,798,796 |
| Growth Since Census | 6.6% | 13.3% | 9.3% |
| Population 2021 Census | 2,557 | 2,526,238 | 25,422,788 |
| Natural Increase | 14.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
| Overseas Migration | 21.0% | 61.0% | 80.0% |
| Interstate Migration | 65.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Population Forecast Growth (2041) | 21.6% | 25.6% | 19.8% |
| Persons per Square Kilometer | 245 | 180 | 3 |
Based on Districts processing of SALM and ABS statistics for the broader region, the year ending March 2026 saw employment levels rise by 10.7% and the total labor force expand by 10.0%, which reduced the unemployment rate by 0.6 percentage points. Over the identical timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded a 3.2% rise in employment, a 3.4% expansion in the labor force, and a 0.1 percentage point increase in unemployment. National forecasts released by Jobs and Skills Australia in May-25 provide a broader backdrop for future employment trends in Boonah. Extrapolating these national projections—which anticipate a 6.6% job expansion over five years and 13.7% over ten years across different sectors—suggests local employment could grow by 5.8% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, assuming local trends mirror national industry changes.
Employment Change (Persons)
DEWR / ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employment | 1,206 | 1,560,601 | 14,651,372 |
| –Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 12.4% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| –Health Care & Social Assistance | 12.2% | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| –Retail Trade | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| Labour Force | 1,240 | 1,631,191 | 15,298,546 |
| Participation Rate | 52.5% | 70.4% | 67.2% |
| Working from Home | 10.1% | 19.7% | 23.9% |
| Unemployment | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| 1Yr Emp. Growth | 10.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% |
| 5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast | 5.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Employment Drivers Ranking | 68 | 73 | 100 |
Latest Annual Income Estimate
ATO / ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Annual Income Est. | 43,670 | 64,852 | 63,628 |
| Average Annual Income Est. | 52,315 | 81,069 | 81,777 |
| ATO Median Taxable Income | 39,215 | 58,236 | 57,137 |
| ATO Average Taxable Income | 46,978 | 72,799 | 73,435 |
| Median Household Income | 1,040 | 1,849 | 1,746 |
| –$0 to 399 | 90 (8.5%) | 54,714 (5.3%) | 638,312 (6.3%) |
| –$400 to 799 | 323 (30.5%) | 152,786 (14.8%) | 1,671,771 (16.5%) |
| –$800 to 1,499 | 300 (28.3%) | 219,889 (21.3%) | 2,158,104 (21.3%) |
| –$1,500 to 2,999 | 256 (24.2%) | 343,770 (33.3%) | 3,201,695 (31.6%) |
| –$3,000 to 3,999 | 44 (4.2%) | 120,784 (11.7%) | 1,114,514 (11.0%) |
| –$4,000+ | 46 (4.3%) | 141,431 (13.7%) | 1,357,681 (13.4%) |
| Median Family Income | 1,343 | 2,175 | 2,120 |
| –$0 to 399 | 33 (4.6%) | 20,746 (2.8%) | 236,192 (3.3%) |
| –$400 to 799 | 145 (20.3%) | 71,870 (9.7%) | 758,676 (10.6%) |
| –$800 to 1,499 | 239 (33.5%) | 148,927 (20.1%) | 1,474,408 (20.6%) |
| –$1,500 to 2,999 | 221 (31.0%) | 273,403 (36.9%) | 2,562,321 (35.8%) |
| –$3,000 to 3,999 | 44 (6.2%) | 105,953 (14.3%) | 973,396 (13.6%) |
| –$4,000+ | 31 (4.3%) | 120,030 (16.2%) | 1,145,171 (16.0%) |
| Median Personal Income | 560 | 842 | 805 |
| –$0 to 399 | 839 (30.8%) | 722,026 (25.2%) | 7,303,780 (26.3%) |
| –$400 to 799 | 953 (35.0%) | 656,127 (22.9%) | 6,526,191 (23.5%) |
| –$800 to 1,499 | 645 (23.7%) | 765,004 (26.7%) | 7,137,153 (25.7%) |
| –$1,500 to 2,999 | 259 (9.5%) | 573,036 (20.0%) | 5,359,808 (19.3%) |
| –$3,000 to 3,499 | 14 (0.5%) | 51,573 (1.8%) | 527,649 (1.9%) |
| –$3,500+ | 16 (0.6%) | 94,551 (3.3%) | 944,215 (3.4%) |
| –Low Income (<$800/wk) | 39.0% | 20.1% | 22.8% |
| –High Income (>$3,000/wk) | 8.5% | 25.4% | 24.4% |
| Largest Income Group | $400 - 799 | $1,500 - 2,999 | $1,500 - 2,999 |
| Household Disposable Income | 3,819 | 6,725 | 6,376 |
| SEIFA Score | 2.3 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
Boonah at a glance
Source: ABS 2021 Census
Rents today
$641/wk
DFFH median rent
Period ending Jun 2026
+18.9%
DFFH rent movement, 1 yr
Rents are rising
The DFFH median weekly rent rose 18.9% year on year to $641/wk (Period ending Jun 2026).
The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300/wk — an older point-in-time figure, kept separate from current medians.
RTBA rental bond lodgements are not in this extract. Rents above are report medians, not bond data.
Housing Tenure (Census)
ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Dwellings (Census) | 991 | 912,044 | 9,275,218 |
| –Owned Outright | 46.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| –Owned with Mortgage | 28.0% | 37.2% | 36.2% |
| –Rented | 25.7% | 36.1% | 31.7% |
| –Detached Houses | 88.9% | 73.5% | 72.5% |
| –Semi-Detached | 8.9% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| –Apartments | 0.0% | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| –Other Dwellings | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| –Median Monthly Mortgage | 1,261 | 1,863 | 1,863 |
| –Median Weekly Rent | 300 | 380 | 375 |
| –$0-149/wk | 5.2% | 5.2% | 7.3% |
| –$150-349/wk | 77.7% | 30.6% | 33.4% |
| –$350-649/wk | 17.0% | 59.3% | 50.9% |
| –$650-949/wk | 0.0% | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| –>$950/wk | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| –Aggregate Housing Cost | 687 | 1,287 | 1,189 |
| –Mortgage / Income | 28.0% | 23.3% | 24.6% |
| –Rent / Income | 28.8% | 20.6% | 21.5% |
| –Persons per Bedroom | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Household Est. | 1,059 | 1,033,374 | 10,142,077 |
| Median Household Size | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Total Households (Census) | 993 | 912,040 | 9,275,217 |
| –Lone Person Households | 30.8% | 23.6% | 25.6% |
| –Group Households | 2.2% | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| –Other Households | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| –Family Households | 67.3% | 71.7% | 70.5% |
| –Couple with Children | 21.1% | 32.1% | 31.4% |
| –Couple No Children | 33.0% | 26.3% | 26.8% |
| –One Parent Family | 12.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| –Avg Children per Family | 2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Currently Married | 45.3% | 45.0% | 46.5% |
| Never Married | 30.1% | 38.4% | 36.5% |
Qualification Attainment by Type - Residents Aged 15+ (Census)
ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| University Qualifications | 15.7% | 30.5% | 30.4% |
| –Bachelor Degree | 11.7% | 20.4% | 20.0% |
| –Postgraduate Degree | 2.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| –Advanced Diploma | 10.7% | 11.0% | 10.8% |
| –Certificate | 25.4% | 22.7% | 22.0% |
| No Tertiary Qualifications | 48.2% | 35.8% | 36.8% |
| Number of Schools | 3 | 760 | 11,054 |
| Total School Attendance | 815 | 445,447 | 4,176,099 |
| ICSEA Score | 983 | 1,028 | 1,001 |
| Education Drivers Ranking | 25 | 73 | 100 |
Schools detail
| # | School name | Type | Places | ICSEA | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boonah State High School | Secondary | 569 | 983 | 0.26 |
| 2 | All Saints' School | Primary | 113 | 1004 | 0.71 |
| 3 | Boonah State School | Primary | 133 | 963 | 0.76 |
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Parcel Locker
0km · score 0
Dentist
10km · score 4
Hospital
22km · score 13
Shopping Centre
34km · score 0
Banks
13km · score 6
Pharmacy
3.6km · score 14
Fitness Centre
31km · score 0
Schools
1.0km · score 75
Private Health Insurance Coverage
ATO / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Health Cover Rate | 45.8% | 55.8% | 55.7% |
| Need for Assistance | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Zero L/T Health Conditions | 58.0% | 69.2% | 69.8% |
| One Long Term Condition | 24.0% | 20.9% | 20.5% |
| Two Long Term Conditions | 10.1% | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| 3+ Long Term Conditions | 7.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| –Arthritis | 11.9% | 7.2% | 7.7% |
| –Asthma | 9.1% | 8.0% | 7.4% |
| –Cancer | 4.2% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| –Dementia / Alzheimers | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| –Diabetes | 5.6% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| –Heart Disease | 5.9% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| –Kidney Disease | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| –Lung Condition | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| –Mental Health Issue | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.0% |
| –Stroke | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| –Other Condition | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.3% |
Place of Birth (Census)
ABS / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born Overseas | 13.2% | 28.5% | 29.3% |
| Born in Australia | 86.8% | 71.5% | 70.7% |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% | 83.6% | 83.8% |
| Speak English Only | 94.6% | 81.3% | 76.4% |
| Speak Other Language | 5.4% | 18.7% | 23.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Largest Ethnic Group | English | English | English |
| Main Religion | Christianity | Christianity | Christianity |
| –Buddhism | 0.7% | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| –Christianity | 58.0% | 47.8% | 47.5% |
| –Hinduism | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| –Islam | 0.0% | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| –Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| –Other | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| –No Religion | 40.6% | 44.6% | 41.6% |
Age Distribution
ABS / Geoscience Australia / State Govts / Districts
| Metrici | Boonah (Qld) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Age | 51 | 36 | 38 |
| Largest Age Group | 65 to 74 | 25 to 34 | 25 to 34 |
| Children (0-14) | 12.6% | 18.2% | 17.5% |
| Working Age (15-64) | 51.9% | 66.7% | 64.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 35.7% | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| Age Distribution Variance | 11.0% | 21.0% | 16.0% |
| Dependency Ratio | 93.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| Fastest Growing Age Group | 85+ | 85+ | 85+ |
Boonah contains 1 Long Day Care centre (65 places) and 1 OSHC facility (45 places), with overall provision relative to the local child population aligning with national benchmarks, though below the Greater Brisbane average. With no preschool/kindergarten services observed in the area, only long day care, the ratio of children per place for the under 5 age group is 1.8 - placing the area around the national average for supply per child. Projected population decline of 11.9% in the under 5 age group between now and 2041 suggests a reduction in demand for childcare services. Other factors relevant to demand worth noting are lower female labour force participation of 40.5%, as well as lower than average income performance.
In assessing child care markets local school supply is a particularly important factor, given school-run convenience, and enrolment vs child care place analysis can provide useful insight into capacity both for parents seeking child care options and child care operators assessing opportunities in an area. The catchment sees a level of school enrolment relative to population of 29.9 per 100 residents with 815 enrolments across primary and secondary institutions. This notably elevated rate of school supply suggests many students travel to the area from beyond the immediate surrounds, typically amplifying local childcare demand given school-run proximity. As expected, the level of school places per child care place (LDC+PSK) is also higher than average. Proximity analysis saw distances of local residents to their nearest child care centre being longer than typical nationally while fees are notably lower than national averages. Another finding worth noting is the low level of commercial activity in the area and assessment of local working populations which suggest many of the local population commute elsewhere for work with nearby services potentially taking some pressure off local child care centres.
2 school catchments intersect Boonah (note; school catchment data provided for public schools only), in which a combined 676 children aged under 5 reside, served by 271 LDC and preschool places. The overall demand-to-supply ratio across these catchments is 2.5 children per place, with limited variance in this ratio.
Children per LDC Place by Geographic Level
ACECQA / ABS / GNAF / Geoscience Australia / State Govts / Districts