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Bouldercombe QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bouldercombe QLD is 1,117 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bouldercombe is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Bouldercombe is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Bouldercombe has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bouldercombe has a population density of 6.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bouldercombe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bouldercombe is $1,517.

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Bouldercombe Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bouldercombe Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$686/wk

$35,672 per year

#5737 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bouldercombe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (558) Female 50.2% (563)

Population Density

6.9

people per km²

1,117 people · 160.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,737

Family income/wk

Bouldercombe 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)

Bouldercombe Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.5% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

49.5% 158 dwellings

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

Bouldercombe Country of Birth

Australia

98.9%

England

1.1%

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

Bouldercombe Religion

No Religion

34.6%

Not stated

16.7%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

16.2%

Uniting Church

7.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.3%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bouldercombe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Bouldercombe Employment

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Employed full-time

37.0% 274 people

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Employed part-time

19.6% 145 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 15 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 306 people

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

Bouldercombe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.9%

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

Bouldercombe Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.6%

Professionals

15.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.2%

Managers

8.9%

Labourers

4.7%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Bouldercombe Field of Study

Engineering

28.0%

Health

14.2%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

Education

11.8%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Bouldercombe Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bouldercombe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bouldercombe Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 453

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Separated

5.0% 46

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Divorced

12.5% 115

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Widowed

4.8% 44

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Never married

28.7% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bouldercombe Ancestry

English

35.7%

Australian

33.8%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

6.3%

German

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

Italian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bouldercombe School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

17.3%

Primary — Catholic

11.2%

Vocational Education

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Pre-school

6.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Bouldercombe Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 104

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 1,832

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

Bouldercombe Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.9% 140

—

Not a volunteer

82.1% 643

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bouldercombe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bouldercombe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

17.2%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Bus

1.2%

Truck

0.7%

Walked only

0.7%

Other

0.7%

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

Bouldercombe Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

12.1%

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

Bouldercombe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

49.0%

4 bedrooms

25.6%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

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

Bouldercombe Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

29.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bouldercombe Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

133

Indigenous residents

1,831

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bouldercombe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Bouldercombe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bouldercombe Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.6%

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bouldercombe Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.8% 6

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Previously served

4.3% 34

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Never served

94.9% 752

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bouldercombe Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 106

—

Did not provide

86.4% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bouldercombe Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

16.4%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Bouldercombe When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Bouldercombe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

14.4%

Did not do domestic work

19.2%

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

Bouldercombe Household Size

1 person

21.9%

2 persons

38.3%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bouldercombe Where Residents Moved From

Same address

830

Moved from QLD

107

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bouldercombe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.6%

Step family — no other children

5.5%

Other couple — children only

4.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bouldercombe Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Bouldercombe

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,221/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Bouldercombe vs State & National Average

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Alpha

Pop: 559 Income: $953/wk Rent: $120/wk

Woodwark

Pop: 559 Income: $884/wk Rent: $420/wk

Biboohra

Pop: 561 Income: $739/wk Rent: $280/wk

Purga

Pop: 561 Income: $735/wk Rent: $300/wk

Closeburn

Pop: 562 Income: $966/wk Rent: $575/wk

Bonnie Doon (Qld)

Pop: 563 Income: $808/wk Rent: $405/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bouldercombe

What is the population of Bouldercombe QLD?

The population of Bouldercombe QLD is 1,117 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.9 people per km².Bouldercombe is ranked #3,806 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bouldercombe?

The median personal income in Bouldercombe QLD is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,737 per week.Bouldercombe is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bouldercombe?

Median rent in Bouldercombe QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bouldercombe ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bouldercombe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bouldercombe QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bouldercombe?

The median age in Bouldercombe QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bouldercombe a good suburb to live in?

Bouldercombe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,117.The median income is $686/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 30339. All dollar figures in AUD.