Urban Centre · Area profile

Boonah

9 km²

Boonah has a moderately large population, household incomes a little below the norm and a somewhat older age profile.

📍 Boonah, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population2,721▼ -43.7%since 2011 Median age50 yrs▲ +72.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.4%People aged 65 and over32.1%Children under 1514.6%People in a de facto relationship8.9%▼ -43.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Boonah, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Seniors (65+)32.1%

Older adults (45–64)23.4%

Young adults (25–44)19.8%

Children (0–14)14.6%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Marital status

In Boonah, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (11%).

Married46%
Never married30%
Widowed11%
Divorced10%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Boonah, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia80.7%

England3.7%

New Zealand1.6%

Philippines0.8%

South Africa0.4%

India0.2%

Ancestry

In Boonah, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (30%) and German (12%).

English44.9%

Australian37.6%

German15.0%

Irish11.5%

Scottish10.3%

Italian1.8%

Dutch1.4%

Filipino0.7%

Chinese0.6%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home5.4%

Language used at home

In Boonah, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Italian (0%).

English only89.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Italian0.2%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion37.4%

Religious affiliation

In Boonah, the largest group is Christianity at 58%, followed by No religion (40%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity58%
No religion40%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.8%

Highest year of school

In Boonah, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1243.1%

Year 1024.5%

Year 9 or below18.9%

Year 116.4%

Highest qualification level

In Boonah, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV33.2%

Bachelor degree18.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.1%

Postgraduate degree3.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Certificate I / II2.4%

Field of qualification

In Boonah, the largest group is Society & culture at 17%, followed by Management & commerce (16%) and Engineering & related (16%).

Society & culture13.3%

Management & commerce12.7%

Engineering & related12.5%

Education10.3%

Health8.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.8%

Architecture & building5.7%

Creative arts3.8%

Agriculture & environment3.6%

Natural & physical sciences1.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$560▼ -51.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,067▼ -60.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,351▼ -51.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.3%

Household income distribution

In Boonah, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (25%).

$650–$1,49938.6%

Under $65024.9%

$1,500–$2,99923.3%

$4,000 or more3.9%

$3,000–$3,9993.4%

Personal income distribution

In Boonah, the largest group is Under $650 at 56%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65051.5%

$650–$1,49931.2%

$1,500–$2,9998.8%

$3,000 or more1.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.3%People with a mental health condition11.8%People needing help with daily activities9.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Boonah, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (10%).

None53.3%

One condition21.8%

Two conditions9.3%

Three or more7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Boonah, the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Asthma (15%).

Arthritis14.8%

Mental health11.8%

Asthma11.2%

Other condition9.4%

Diabetes7.4%

Heart disease7.3%

Cancer5.1%

Lung condition3.6%

Stroke2.1%

Dementia1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.2%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid19.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -20.7%since 2011 One-parent families17.3%People living alone31.3%▲ +83.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Boonah, the largest group is Couples with children at 44%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children44%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Boonah, the largest group is 2 people at 39%, followed by 1 person (31%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people39.0%

1 person31.3%

3 people13.0%

4 people8.8%

5 people5.5%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,245▼ -28.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting25.5%Homes owned outright45.2%Separate (detached) houses90.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.6%▼ -18.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Boonah, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Owned outright46%
Rented26%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Other tenure4%

Types of homes

In Boonah, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (8%) and Other dwelling (2%).

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%
Other dwelling2%

Bedrooms per home

In Boonah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms47.3%

4 bedrooms24.5%

2 bedrooms19.3%

5 or more3.8%

1 bedroom2.7%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Boonah, the largest group is $200–$349 at 74%, followed by $350–$549 (16%) and Under $200 (10%).

$200–$34969.9%

$350–$54914.9%

Under $2009.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Boonah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 52%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79948.0%

Under $1,00029.0%

$1,800–$2,99912.6%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.7%▲ +57.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Boonah, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 40%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle40.3%

2 vehicles36.4%

3 vehicles11.2%

4 or more6.3%

No vehicle5.7%

How people get to work

In Boonah, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (10%) and Car (passenger) (9%).

Car (driver)61.6%

Worked at home8.6%

Car (passenger)7.5%

Walked4.5%

Bicycle0.5%

Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.8%Recent arrivals from overseas26.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation45.3%Employed full-time53.5%

Industries people work in

In Boonah, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (13%) and Education & training (10%).

Health care & social assistance12.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing12.3%

Education & training9.1%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Construction7.7%

Retail trade7.7%

Manufacturing5.8%

Other services4.7%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Professional & technical4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Boonah, the largest group is Labourers at 21%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Labourers20.3%

Professionals15.4%

Community & personal service13.1%

Technicians & trades12.0%

Clerical & administrative10.9%

Managers9.5%

Sales workers8.1%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Nearby areas

Kalbar (L)Aratula (L)Harrisville (L)Kooralbyn Peak Crossing (L)Beaudesert Willowbank Cedar Grove

👥 Demographics & Identity