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Booleroo Centre SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Booleroo Centre SA is 482 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booleroo Centre is $619 per week ($32,188 per year). Median rent in Booleroo Centre is $180 per week ($780 per month). Booleroo Centre has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Booleroo Centre has a population density of 1.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booleroo Centre is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booleroo Centre is $988.

There were 4 recorded offences in Booleroo Centre in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Booleroo Centre Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booleroo Centre Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$619/wk

$32,188 per year

#6790 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$988/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Booleroo Centre Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (240) Female 50.6% (246)

Population Density

1.1

people per km²

482 people · 440.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,477

Family income/wk

Booleroo Centre 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)

Booleroo Centre Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

71.1% 108 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.9% 44 dwellings

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

Booleroo Centre Country of Birth

Australia

98.2%

England

1.8%

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

Booleroo Centre Religion

No Religion

34.2%

Uniting Church

25.4%

Catholic

12.4%

Anglican

8.0%

Not stated

8.0%

Lutheran

7.6%

Baptist

3.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booleroo Centre Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

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

Booleroo Centre Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

50.0%

Malayalam

50.0%

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

Booleroo Centre Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 143 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 77 people

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Unemployed

0.8% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.1% 169 people

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

Booleroo Centre Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.3%

Bachelor Degree

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.7%

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

Booleroo Centre Occupation

Managers

33.6%

Professionals

26.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Labourers

4.1%

Clerical & Administrative

4.1%

Sales Workers

2.7%

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

Booleroo Centre Field of Study

Engineering

21.4%

Education

20.0%

Health

17.9%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Agriculture & Environment

9.3%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Architecture & Building

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.1%

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

Booleroo Centre Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booleroo Centre Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

8.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booleroo Centre Marital Status

💍

Married

55.2% 223

↔️

Separated

2.7% 11

📋

Divorced

6.2% 25

🕊️

Widowed

13.6% 55

👤

Never married

22.3% 90

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booleroo Centre Ancestry

Australian

35.4%

English

31.9%

German

13.0%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

South African

1.2%

Filipino

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Indian

0.5%

Italian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booleroo Centre School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.2%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.3%

Pre-school

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

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

Booleroo Centre Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.5% 116

✅

No need for assistance

87.5% 811

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

Booleroo Centre Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

46.2% 184

—

Not a volunteer

53.8% 214

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booleroo Centre Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

9.7%

$450-$599/mo

12.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

38.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booleroo Centre How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.2%

Walked only

15.7%

Did not go to work

8.1%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Truck

2.3%

Other

1.7%

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

Booleroo Centre Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.3%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

32.6%

3 vehicles

17.4%

4+ vehicles

19.6%

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

Booleroo Centre Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.2%

2 bedrooms

16.6%

3 bedrooms

50.8%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Booleroo Centre Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booleroo Centre Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

909

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booleroo Centre Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

Stroke

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

Booleroo Centre Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booleroo Centre Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.2%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booleroo Centre Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.6% 14

👤

Never served

96.4% 380

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booleroo Centre Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 53

—

Did not provide

86.5% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booleroo Centre Children Ever Born

No children

19.7%

1 child

6.4%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

26.8%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

6.4%

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

Booleroo Centre When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Booleroo Centre Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Booleroo Centre Household Size

1 person

31.2%

2 persons

41.3%

3 persons

9.5%

4 persons

11.1%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booleroo Centre Where Residents Moved From

Same address

413

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Booleroo Centre Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.2%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booleroo Centre Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Booleroo Centre Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,240/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.5%

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

If you earn X in Booleroo Centre

Your weekly income

≈ $5,373/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $1,060/wk

Rent share 14.5%

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Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $502/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Booleroo Centre vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Nangkita

Pop: 242 Income: $684/wk Rent: $150/wk

Commissariat Point

Pop: 243 Income: $759/wk Rent: $250/wk

Brinkworth

Pop: 243 Income: $617/wk Rent: $178/wk

Bibaringa

Pop: 246 Income: $831/wk Rent: $309/wk

Lock

Pop: 253 Income: $729/wk Rent: $120/wk

Woodchester

Pop: 253 Income: $760/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booleroo Centre

What is the population of Booleroo Centre SA?

The population of Booleroo Centre SA is 482 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.1 people per km².Booleroo Centre is ranked #5,092 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booleroo Centre?

The median personal income in Booleroo Centre SA is $619 per week, or $32,188 per year.The median household income is $1,240 per week.Family income is $1,477 per week.Booleroo Centre is ranked #6,790 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booleroo Centre?

Median rent in Booleroo Centre SA is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Booleroo Centre ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booleroo Centre?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booleroo Centre SA is $988. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booleroo Centre?

The median age in Booleroo Centre SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booleroo Centre a good suburb to live in?

Booleroo Centre is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 482.The median income is $619/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% 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: 40138. All dollar figures in AUD.