Boonah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Boonah

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.

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📍 Boonah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Boonah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +37.2%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Boonah — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Boonah$295
4309, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Boonah, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Boonah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 44.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Boonah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.5%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Boonah, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Boonah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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