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Booie QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Booie QLD is 1,094 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booie is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Booie is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Booie has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Booie has a population density of 7.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booie is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booie is $1,347.

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Booie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booie Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

#7134 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,347/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Booie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (591) Female 46.2% (507)

Population Density

7.8

people per km²

1,094 people · 141.0 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,780

Family income/wk

Booie 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)

Booie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.3% 200 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.7% 143 dwellings

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

Booie Country of Birth

Australia

96.7%

England

2.5%

Germany

0.8%

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

Booie Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Catholic

14.0%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

10.4%

Uniting Church

8.4%

Christian (other)

6.1%

Lutheran

4.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Booie Languages Spoken at Home

Malayalam

100.0%

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

Booie Employment

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Employed full-time

33.9% 273 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.9% 152 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 18 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.0% 363 people

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

Booie Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Bachelor Degree

17.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Booie Occupation

Professionals

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.5%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.0%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Booie Field of Study

Engineering

24.4%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

13.4%

Education

13.1%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.0%

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

Booie Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booie Marital Status

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Married

60.1% 539

↔️

Separated

2.9% 26

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Divorced

7.0% 63

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 50

👤

Never married

24.4% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booie Ancestry

Australian

33.0%

English

32.9%

German

8.6%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

7.2%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Italian

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booie School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Primary — Government

21.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.8%

Pre-school

8.6%

Vocational Education

8.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

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

Booie Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.1% 165

✅

No need for assistance

91.9% 1,878

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

Booie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.4% 178

—

Not a volunteer

78.6% 653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.8%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Truck

1.8%

Walked only

1.8%

Bus

1.0%

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

Booie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.1%

1 vehicle

17.8%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

23.8%

4+ vehicles

12.5%

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

Booie Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

36.1%

4 bedrooms

40.4%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Booie Population Mobility

7.3%

moved in the last year

29.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booie Indigenous Population

3.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,983

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

134

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Booie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

38.2%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booie Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 38

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Never served

95.4% 797

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 136

—

Did not provide

83.5% 686

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booie Children Ever Born

No children

22.2%

1 child

7.0%

2 children

31.7%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

4.5%

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

Booie When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Booie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Booie Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

46.5%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

941

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Booie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.8%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booie Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,428/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.5%

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

If you earn X in Booie

Your weekly income

≈ $6,188/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,178/wk

Rent share 17.5%

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Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $93/wk

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Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Jandowae

Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Booie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Alberton (Qld)

Pop: 547 Income: $743/wk Rent: $363/wk

Veresdale Scrub

Pop: 548 Income: $727/wk Rent: $375/wk

Julia Creek

Pop: 549 Income: $963/wk Rent: $129/wk

Bondoola

Pop: 551 Income: $744/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cullinane

Pop: 551 Income: $657/wk Rent: $250/wk

Takura

Pop: 553 Income: $708/wk Rent: $353/wk

Compare Booie

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booie

What is the population of Booie QLD?

The population of Booie QLD is 1,094 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.8 people per km².Booie is ranked #3,837 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booie?

The median personal income in Booie QLD is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,428 per week.Family income is $1,780 per week.Booie is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booie?

Median rent in Booie QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Booie ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booie QLD is $1,347. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booie?

The median age in Booie QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booie a good suburb to live in?

Booie is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,094.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 30317. All dollar figures in AUD.