Booragoon, WA: suburb profile

The population of Booragoon WA is 5,684 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booragoon is $847 per week ($44,044 per year). Median rent in Booragoon is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Booragoon has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Booragoon has a population density of 1,857 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booragoon is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booragoon is $2,500.

Population
5,684
Census 2021
Median income
$847/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Booragoon vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Booragoon is $847 a week, 5% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 300th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 43, 2 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBooragoonTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$847/wk$806/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,991/wk$1,722/wk +16%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,759/mo +42%$1,733/mo
Median age4341 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%18.6% +2.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Booragoon, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Booragoon Population

5,684 residents at the 2021 Census.

Booragoon Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$847/wk
$44,044 per year
Ranked 2,822 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Booragoon Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,991/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Booragoon against your income

About $8,628 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,581/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Booragoon Schools

21
schools nearby
15
government
1112
avg ICSEA score
11,048
total students
Applecross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 571 students
1155
ICSEA
St Benedict's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 336 students
1152
ICSEA
Ardross Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 448 students
1149
ICSEA
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 564 students
1146
ICSEA
Winthrop Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 603 students
1143
ICSEA
Bull Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
1139
ICSEA
St Pius X Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 172 students
1136
ICSEA
Bateman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1126
ICSEA
Booragoon Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 435 students
1121
ICSEA
Applecross Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,962 students
1120
ICSEA
Melville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 670 students
1119
ICSEA
Brentwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 331 students
1116
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students
1116
ICSEA
Kardinya Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1087
ICSEA
Melville Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,398 students
1071
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

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

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Booragoon Map

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Booragoon, Western Australia: 32.0389°S, 115.8340°E

Booragoon Schools (21)

People in Booragoon

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (2,772) Female 51.3% (2,916)

Population Density

1,857
people per km²
5,684 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,571
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.2%
Malaysia
4.0%
China
3.4%
Indonesia
2.2%
South Africa
1.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
Singapore
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
5.5%
Cantonese
3.1%
Indonesian
2.3%
Korean
1.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.0%
Italian
0.9%
Spanish
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
36.0%
Australian
27.1%
Chinese
15.7%
Scottish
10.4%
Irish
9.0%
Italian
4.0%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.1%
Dutch
1.8%
South African
1.5%
Croatian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.1%
Catholic
20.8%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Buddhism
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 2,459
Separated
2.4% 113
Divorced
7.6% 356
Widowed
7.7% 362
Never married
29.6% 1,382

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children
23.5%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.6%
2 persons
30.3%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Booragoon

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,134 occupied private dwellings in Booragoon at the 2021 Census, 18.6% were rented, 45.2% owned outright and 32.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.0% 64 dwellings
Owned outright
45.2% 965 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.1% 685 dwellings
Rented
18.6% 397 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
24.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
28.9%
4 bedrooms
41.4%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
1.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Booragoon

Employment

Employed full-time
35.2% 1,550 people
Employed part-time
24.3% 1,068 people
Unemployed
3.5% 153 people
Not in labour force
37.1% 1,632 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
42.4%
Managers
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.2%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bus
4.4%
Train
1.5%
Bicycle
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.4%
Certificate III/IV
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.3%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
12.8%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Education
9.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.4%
Secondary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Vocational Education
8.6%
Pre-school
8.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.7%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
388
Asthma
143
Arthritis
132
Heart disease
129
Diabetes
105
Cancer
80
Lung condition
74
Stroke
58
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 582
Did not provide
87.0% 3,911

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.5% 921
Not a volunteer
79.5% 3,581

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.6% 118
Never served
97.3% 4,399

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.0%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
83
1961: 1970
154
1971: 1980
184
1981: 1990
403
1991: 2000
287
2001: 2010
520
2011: 2015
272
2016
68
2017
60
2018
50
2019
70
2020
27
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,774
Moved from WA
463
Moved: same area (SA2)
151
Moved from overseas
55
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
29.9%
15: 29 hours
13.7%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.8%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%
Other couple: children only
0.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Booragoon

The closest suburb to Booragoon is Ardross, 1.5 km away.

Ardross
1.5 km away · income $1,001/wk · rent $470/wk
Winthrop
1.6 km away · income $762/wk · rent $545/wk
Myaree
1.8 km away · income $876/wk · rent $400/wk
Alfred Cove
1.8 km away · income $993/wk · rent $430/wk
Brentwood (WA)
1.8 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk
Mount Pleasant (WA)
2.0 km away · income $1,093/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booragoon

What is the population of Booragoon WA?

The population of Booragoon WA is 5,684 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,857 people per km². Booragoon is ranked #1,387 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booragoon?

The median personal income in Booragoon WA is $847 per week, or $44,044 per year. The median household income is $1,991 per week. Family income is $2,571 per week. Booragoon is ranked #2,822 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booragoon?

Median rent in Booragoon WA is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Booragoon ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booragoon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booragoon WA is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booragoon?

The median age in Booragoon WA is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booragoon a good suburb to live in?

Booragoon is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,684. The median income is $847/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 50148. All dollar figures in AUD.