$295 ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boonah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower costs for both renting and mortgages define daily life in Boonah. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in most other areas, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Boonah — lower than 74% of areas.
| Boonah | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4309, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,517.
$295 ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 → 0.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Boonah, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.
In Boonah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 15.8% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
15.8% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Boonah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm in Boonah, making up 96.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 81.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Boonah, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Boonah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Boonah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021277/boonah/topic/housing-dwellings