Booie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Booie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people own their homes outright in Booie than in most similar areas. This is a place where the vast majority of residents live in detached houses, with over half of all households owning their home fully without a mortgage.

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Where Booie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +78.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Booie — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Booie$250
4610, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is well below the state and national figures, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,347. Rents are also much lower, usually costing $250 a week compared to the national figure of $375.

$250 ▲ +78.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,347 ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,837
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,347

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Booie, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Booie, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, as 51.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why only 7.7% of households rent, a rate far below both Queensland and Australia.

7.7% ▼ -25.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Booie, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.0% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Booie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Booie splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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 Booie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30317/booie/topic/housing-dwellings