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Booroobin QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Booroobin QLD is 258 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booroobin is $644 per week ($33,488 per year). Median rent in Booroobin is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Booroobin has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Booroobin has a population density of 6.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booroobin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booroobin is $1,733.

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Booroobin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booroobin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$644/wk

$33,488 per year

#6370 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Booroobin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (134) Female 46.8% (118)

Population Density

6.7

people per km²

258 people · 38.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,463

Family income/wk

Booroobin Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

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)

Booroobin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.4% 53 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.6% 32 dwellings

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

Booroobin Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

7.2%

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

Booroobin Religion

No Religion

49.6%

Anglican

16.7%

Catholic

11.9%

Not stated

6.3%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booroobin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Booroobin Languages Spoken at Home

Japan

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Booroobin Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 60 people

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Employed part-time

12.9% 25 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 4 people

🏠

Not in labour force

54.1% 105 people

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

Booroobin Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.8%

Certificate III/IV

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

13.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

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

Booroobin Occupation

Professionals

38.5%

Managers

24.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Labourers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Sales Workers

6.2%

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

Booroobin Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.4%

Engineering

21.4%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Agriculture & Environment

12.5%

Information Technology

7.1%

Education

7.1%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Health

5.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

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

Booroobin Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booroobin Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booroobin Marital Status

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Married

56.2% 122

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Separated

1.4% 3

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Divorced

13.4% 29

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Widowed

6.5% 14

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Never married

22.6% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booroobin Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

24.3%

Scottish

13.3%

Irish

8.1%

Other

7.2%

Dutch

4.9%

German

4.9%

Italian

1.4%

French

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booroobin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.3%

Secondary — Government

29.4%

Vocational Education

20.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.7%

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

Booroobin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 34

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 455

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

Booroobin Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.9% 57

—

Not a volunteer

72.1% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booroobin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booroobin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

20.9%

Truck

4.5%

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

Booroobin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.8%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Booroobin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

23.1%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.8%

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

Booroobin Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

34.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booroobin Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

491

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booroobin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Asthma

Arthritis

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

Booroobin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booroobin Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.2%

Couple — children under 15

32.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

Couple — no children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booroobin Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 11

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Never served

94.7% 197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Booroobin Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 35

—

Did not provide

83.3% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booroobin Children Ever Born

No children

21.9%

1 child

16.2%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

12.4%

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

Booroobin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Booroobin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

18.5%

30+ hours

18.5%

Did not do domestic work

13.7%

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

Booroobin Household Size

1 person

21.4%

2 persons

49.5%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

7.8%

5 persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booroobin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

222

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Booroobin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booroobin Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,266/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

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

If you earn X in Booroobin

Your weekly income

≈ $5,486/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $976/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Booroobin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 129 Income: $710/wk Rent: $245/wk

Berat

Pop: 129 Income: $560/wk Rent: $310/wk

Cedarton

Pop: 129 Income: $505/wk Rent: $345/wk

Croftby

Pop: 129 Income: $578/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 129 Income: $618/wk Rent: $248/wk

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Pop: 129 Income: $592/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booroobin

What is the population of Booroobin QLD?

The population of Booroobin QLD is 258 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.7 people per km².Booroobin is ranked #6,351 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booroobin?

The median personal income in Booroobin QLD is $644 per week, or $33,488 per year.The median household income is $1,266 per week.Family income is $1,463 per week.Booroobin is ranked #6,370 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booroobin?

Median rent in Booroobin QLD is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Booroobin ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booroobin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booroobin QLD 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 Booroobin?

The median age in Booroobin QLD is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booroobin a good suburb to live in?

Booroobin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 258.The median income is $644/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 30330. All dollar figures in AUD.