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Booral NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Booral, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Booral NSW is 457 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booral is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Booral is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Booral has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Booral has a population density of 3.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booral is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booral is $1,733.

There were 3 recorded offences in Booral in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Booral Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booral Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$721/wk

$37,492 per year

#5090 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Booral Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (238) Female 48.1% (221)

Population Density

3.2

people per km²

457 people · 140.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,928

Family income/wk

Booral 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)

Booral Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.1% 62 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 67 dwellings

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

Booral Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.5%

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

Booral Religion

No Religion

48.1%

Anglican

19.6%

Catholic

14.2%

Not stated

11.1%

Baptist

2.5%

Uniting Church

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booral Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

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

Booral Employment

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Employed full-time

39.1% 126 people

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Employed part-time

22.4% 72 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 14 people

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Not in labour force

34.2% 110 people

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

Booral Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.4%

Bachelor Degree

21.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.8%

Postgraduate Degree

10.1%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Booral Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.0%

Managers

24.0%

Professionals

20.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Booral Field of Study

Engineering

21.8%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Health

12.9%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Management & Commerce

11.3%

Agriculture & Environment

8.9%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Booral Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booral Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booral Marital Status

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Married

47.9% 175

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Separated

1.9% 7

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Divorced

11.2% 41

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Widowed

4.4% 16

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Never married

34.5% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booral Ancestry

Australian

37.2%

English

33.0%

Scottish

8.0%

Irish

6.4%

German

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.4%

Other

2.9%

Maltese

1.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booral School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.6%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Vocational Education

17.6%

Pre-school

13.5%

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

Booral Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 28

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 796

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

Booral Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.7% 48

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booral Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booral How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

14.6%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Truck

4.9%

Walked only

4.3%

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

Booral Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.9%

2 vehicles

42.2%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

12.3%

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

Booral Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.6%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

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

Booral Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

31.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booral Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

796

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booral Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Booral Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booral Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children

29.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booral Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.9% 3

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Previously served

4.0% 13

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Never served

95.1% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booral Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.9% 54

—

Did not provide

83.1% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booral Children Ever Born

No children

27.1%

1 child

6.8%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

22.6%

4 children

10.5%

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

Booral When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Booral Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.4%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

20.9%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

16.7%

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

Booral Household Size

1 person

25.5%

2 persons

29.3%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booral Where Residents Moved From

Same address

368

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Booral Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.0%

Step family — no other children

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booral Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Booral Schools

schools nearby

government

938

avg ICSEA score

total students

Booral Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 84 students

938

ICSEA

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

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Booral Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,607/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

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

If you earn X in Booral

Your weekly income

≈ $6,964/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,297/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Booral vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Eviron

Pop: 229 Income: $614/wk Rent: $460/wk

Gilmore (NSW)

Pop: 229 Income: $884/wk Rent: $290/wk

Manning Point

Pop: 229 Income: $527/wk Rent: $210/wk

Neville

Pop: 229 Income: $758/wk Rent: $278/wk

Black Range (NSW)

Pop: 230 Income: $716/wk Rent: $380/wk

Dalton

Pop: 230 Income: $817/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booral

What is the population of Booral NSW?

The population of Booral NSW is 457 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.2 people per km².Booral is ranked #5,160 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booral?

The median personal income in Booral NSW is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year.The median household income is $1,607 per week.Family income is $1,928 per week.Booral is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booral?

Median rent in Booral NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Booral ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booral?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booral NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booral?

The median age in Booral NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booral a good suburb to live in?

Booral is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 457.The median income is $721/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 10494. All dollar figures in AUD.