Boonah

Boonah is notably older than most areas, with 23.9% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the community, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 9.4% born overseas, far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 56.2% of residents identify as Christian. While 33.7% of people report no religion—well below the national figure—this group has grown by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion stands at 44%, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 9.4 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.9% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community spirit is high, with 19.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care is also more common here than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 2.5% of the population. This group is generally younger than the broader community, with a typical age of 22, and has a Year 12 completion rate of 48.3%, which is far above the national figure.

Family structures are stable, with 52.1% of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families make up 11.9% of the community, which is well below the state average.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 96.1% of dwellings. Home ownership is very strong, with 44.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is highly dependent on cars, with 61.1% of workers driving to work and almost no one using public transport. Only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle.

Residents tend to stay put, as 33.3% moved in the last five years, which is far below the Queensland figure of 44.8%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a major employer for 14.3% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has a high number of businesses—larger than about 82% of similar areas—but overall advantage scores are lower than about 60% of other areas.

The local climate features average annual rainfall of 882mm, which is far above the Queensland average of 379mm.

Boonah is very car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 1.4. Only 19% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed, far below the state average.