New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Booyong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Booyong NSW is 84 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booyong is $682 per week ($35,464 per year). Median rent in Booyong is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Booyong has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Booyong has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booyong is $2,000.

There were 2 recorded offences in Booyong in 2023-24, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Booyong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booyong Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$682/wk

$35,464 per year

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Booyong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.2% (45) Female 45.8% (38)

Population Density

9.0

people per km²

84 people · 9.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,041

Family income/wk

Booyong Age Distribution

5-9

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Booyong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 11 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 11 dwellings

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

Booyong Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Booyong Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

14.1%

Not stated

10.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

9.0%

Uniting Church

9.0%

Anglican

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booyong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Booyong Employment

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Employed full-time

40.0% 28 people

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Employed part-time

27.1% 19 people

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Not in labour force

32.9% 23 people

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

Booyong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

36.6%

Bachelor Degree

34.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

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

Booyong Occupation

Managers

57.1%

Professionals

42.9%

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

Booyong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.7%

Engineering

13.3%

Agriculture & Environment

10.0%

Health

10.0%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Creative Arts

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

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

Booyong Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Booyong Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

19.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

15.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

38.5%

$4,000+/wk

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Booyong Marital Status

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Married

42.6% 29

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Separated

4.4% 3

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Divorced

7.4% 5

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Never married

45.6% 31

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Booyong Ancestry

Australian

40.0%

English

26.7%

German

11.4%

Irish

9.5%

Italian

4.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Scottish

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booyong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Catholic

33.3%

Vocational Education

33.3%

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

Booyong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 3

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 142

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

Booyong Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.8% 8

—

Not a volunteer

88.2% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booyong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

42.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

57.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Booyong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

100.0%

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

Booyong Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.8%

2 vehicles

65.5%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Booyong Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

50.0%

4 bedrooms

37.5%

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

Booyong Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

32.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Booyong Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

144

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booyong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

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

Booyong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Booyong Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.3%

Couple — children under 15

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

23.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Booyong Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 11

—

Did not provide

82.0% 50

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booyong Children Ever Born

No children

71.4%

1 child

28.6%

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

Booyong When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

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

Booyong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

21.7%

30+ hours

4.3%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

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

Booyong Household Size

1 person

22.2%

2 persons

63.0%

4 persons

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Booyong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Booyong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Booyong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2023-24 — 2 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

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

Booyong Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,792/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Booyong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,765/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $1,332/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Income: $623/wk Rent: $267/wk Save: $193/wk

Molong

Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $190/wk

Denman

Income: $721/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $180/wk

Casino

Income: $591/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $180/wk

Boggabri

Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $635/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $140/wk

Bega

Income: $660/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $140/wk

Lake Illawarra

Income: $608/wk Rent: $328/wk Save: $132/wk

Booyong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bottle Creek

Pop: 42 Income: $458/wk Rent: $38/wk

Bourbah

Pop: 42 Income: $774/wk

Brooklana

Pop: 42 Income: $833/wk Rent: $150/wk

Caldwell

Pop: 42 Income: $599/wk Rent: $125/wk

Camp Creek (NSW)

Pop: 42 Income: $450/wk Rent: $200/wk

Cobaki Lakes

Pop: 42 Income: $860/wk Rent: $400/wk

Compare Booyong

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booyong

What is the population of Booyong NSW?

The population of Booyong NSW is 84 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.0 people per km².

What is the median income in Booyong?

The median personal income in Booyong NSW is $682 per week, or $35,464 per year.The median household income is $1,792 per week.Family income is $2,041 per week.

How much is rent in Booyong?

Median rent in Booyong NSW is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.

What are mortgage repayments in Booyong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booyong NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booyong?

The median age in Booyong NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booyong a good suburb to live in?

Booyong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 84.The median income is $682/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 10504. All dollar figures in AUD.