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Booborowie SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Booborowie, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Booborowie SA is 205 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booborowie is $557 per week ($28,964 per year). Median rent in Booborowie is $200 per week ($867 per month). Booborowie has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Booborowie has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booborowie is $618.

There were 6 recorded offences in Booborowie in 2024-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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Booborowie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booborowie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$557/wk

$28,964 per year

#7641 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$618/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Booborowie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (101) Female 49.5% (99)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

205 people · 172.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,125

Family income/wk

Booborowie 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Booborowie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.7% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.3% 21 dwellings

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

Booborowie Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Booborowie Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Uniting Church

18.1%

Catholic

16.1%

Anglican

14.5%

Pentecostal

3.6%

Not stated

3.1%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booborowie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

37.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Booborowie Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 43 people

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Employed part-time

15.1% 22 people

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Not in labour force

55.5% 81 people

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

Booborowie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.0%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.7%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

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

Booborowie Occupation

Managers

30.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Community & Personal Service

18.6%

Professionals

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Labourers

7.0%

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

Booborowie Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

25.5%

Engineering

19.1%

Society & Culture

19.1%

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.6%

Health

8.5%

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

Booborowie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booborowie Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

17.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booborowie Marital Status

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Married

59.3% 105

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Separated

2.8% 5

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Divorced

6.2% 11

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Widowed

6.2% 11

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Never married

25.4% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booborowie Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

31.4%

Scottish

14.3%

German

7.4%

Irish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Other

1.9%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booborowie School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.0%

Secondary — Government

50.0%

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

Booborowie Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

10.2% 39

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No need for assistance

89.8% 343

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

Booborowie Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.7% 42

—

Not a volunteer

75.3% 128

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booborowie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

38.5%

$600-$799/mo

61.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booborowie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.3%

Did not go to work

11.6%

Walked only

5.8%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

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

Booborowie Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.9%

2 vehicles

47.9%

3 vehicles

16.9%

4+ vehicles

11.3%

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

Booborowie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

11.8%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

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

Booborowie Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

27.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booborowie Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

371

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booborowie Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Booborowie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

12.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

17.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booborowie Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booborowie Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 8

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Never served

95.3% 161

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booborowie Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.6% 36

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Did not provide

78.4% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booborowie Children Ever Born

No children

16.0%

1 child

6.0%

2 children

12.0%

3 children

66.0%

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

Booborowie When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1991–2000

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

Booborowie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

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

Booborowie Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

44.0%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

8.3%

5 persons

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booborowie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

174

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Booborowie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booborowie Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Break & Enter

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Booborowie Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

total students

Booborowie Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 21 students

1010

ICSEA

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

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Booborowie Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,021/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Booborowie

Your weekly income

≈ $4,424/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $821/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Booborowie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Long Flat (SA)

Pop: 103 Income: $944/wk Rent: $253/wk

Gurra Gurra

Pop: 104 Income: $774/wk Rent: $120/wk

Kangaroo Flat (SA)

Pop: 104 Income: $739/wk Rent: $340/wk

Lochiel (SA)

Pop: 104 Income: $656/wk Rent: $175/wk

Monteith

Pop: 104 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk

Peake

Pop: 104 Income: $566/wk Rent: $90/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booborowie

What is the population of Booborowie SA?

The population of Booborowie SA is 205 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Booborowie is ranked #6,901 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booborowie?

The median personal income in Booborowie SA is $557 per week, or $28,964 per year.The median household income is $1,021 per week.Family income is $1,125 per week.Booborowie is ranked #7,641 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booborowie?

Median rent in Booborowie SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Booborowie ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booborowie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booborowie SA is $618. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booborowie?

The median age in Booborowie SA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booborowie a good suburb to live in?

Booborowie is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 205.The median income is $557/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 40135. All dollar figures in AUD.