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Bokarina QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bokarina, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bokarina QLD is 1,935 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bokarina is $967 per week ($50,284 per year). Median rent in Bokarina is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Bokarina has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bokarina has a population density of 1109.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bokarina is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bokarina is $2,400.

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Bokarina Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bokarina Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$967/wk

$50,284 per year

#1461 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

#461 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bokarina Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (941) Female 51.3% (993)

Population Density

1109.5

people per km²

1,935 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,625

Family income/wk

Bokarina 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 & Locality (SAL)

Bokarina Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

42.3% 191 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.7% 261 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bokarina Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

4.3%

Canada

0.4%

China

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bokarina Religion

No Religion

53.9%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

9.6%

Not stated

8.8%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Baptist

1.4%

Lutheran

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bokarina Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bokarina Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.5%

Mandarin

15.0%

German

12.5%

Spanish

10.0%

Polish

10.0%

Malayalam

7.5%

Portuguese

7.5%

SAL Tagalog

7.5%

SAL Tot

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bokarina Employment

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Employed full-time

41.0% 539 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.0% 342 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.3% 43 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.8% 392 people

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

Bokarina Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.7%

Bachelor Degree

30.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.0%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Bokarina Occupation

Professionals

33.3%

Managers

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.9%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.6%

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

Bokarina Field of Study

Management & Commerce

24.1%

Health

20.1%

Engineering

11.7%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Architecture & Building

9.7%

Education

8.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

Information Technology

3.4%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Bokarina Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bokarina Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bokarina Marital Status

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Married

53.4% 796

↔️

Separated

2.9% 43

📋

Divorced

8.7% 129

🕊️

Widowed

2.5% 37

👤

Never married

32.6% 486

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bokarina Ancestry

English

35.5%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.7%

Other

5.7%

German

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

New Zealander

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Indian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bokarina School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.8%

Pre-school

9.0%

Vocational Education

6.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Primary — Catholic

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bokarina Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 149

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 3,507

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

Bokarina Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 220

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 1,188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bokarina Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bokarina How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bicycle

2.4%

Other

1.9%

Truck

1.4%

Bus

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

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

Bokarina Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

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

Bokarina Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.6%

3 bedrooms

38.7%

4 bedrooms

47.2%

5 bedrooms

9.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Bokarina Population Mobility

25.1%

moved in the last year

57.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bokarina Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

104

Indigenous residents

3,574

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bokarina Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

156

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Bokarina Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bokarina Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.1%

Couple — no children

25.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bokarina Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 7

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 35

👤

Never served

97.0% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bokarina Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 160

—

Did not provide

88.7% 1,252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bokarina Children Ever Born

No children

30.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

4.3%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Bokarina When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Bokarina Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

15.6%

30+ hours

8.9%

Did not do domestic work

21.6%

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

Bokarina Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

17.1%

4 persons

19.6%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bokarina Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,358

Moved from QLD

334

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from ACT

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

Bokarina Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

14.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bokarina Schools

schools nearby

government

1068

avg ICSEA score

4,432

total students

Pacific Lutheran College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,204 students

1114

ICSEA

Brightwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 733 students

1055

ICSEA

Kawana Waters State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students

1034

ICSEA

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Bokarina Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,429/wk

Median Rent $530/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in Bokarina

Your weekly income

≈ $10,526/month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $1,899/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk Save: $277/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $250/wk

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $180/wk

Withcott

Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $180/wk

Kensington Grove

Income: $797/wk Rent: $368/wk Save: $162/wk

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Income: $853/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $150/wk

Bluewater Park

Income: $931/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $140/wk

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Income: $861/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $130/wk

Bokarina vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Kureelpa

Pop: 968 Income: $717/wk Rent: $478/wk

South Mission Beach

Pop: 968 Income: $720/wk Rent: $320/wk

Castle Hill (Qld)

Pop: 972 Income: $1,616/wk Rent: $570/wk

Capella

Pop: 974 Income: $981/wk Rent: $220/wk

Mission River

Pop: 974 Income: $344/wk Rent: $121/wk

Dimbulah

Pop: 975 Income: $592/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bokarina

What is the population of Bokarina QLD?

The population of Bokarina QLD is 1,935 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1109.5 people per km².Bokarina is ranked #3,080 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bokarina?

The median personal income in Bokarina QLD is $967 per week, or $50,284 per year.The median household income is $2,429 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Bokarina is ranked #1,461 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bokarina?

Median rent in Bokarina QLD is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bokarina ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bokarina?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bokarina QLD is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bokarina?

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

Is Bokarina a good suburb to live in?

Bokarina is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,935.The median income is $967/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 30302. All dollar figures in AUD.