Booyal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Booyal

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Booyal, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $990. This affordable landscape is paired with a very high rate of home ownership and a preference for detached houses.

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📍 Booyal, Suburb / Locality

Where Booyal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Booyal — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Booyal$130
4671, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $130. Mortgage payments are also significantly lower than the Queensland typical of $1,733, with Booyal residents paying $990 a month.

$130 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $239
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$990 ▲ +100.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $494
  • 2016: $952
  • 2021: $990

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Booyal, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes in Booyal are owned outright, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, only 6.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

6.5% ▼ -73.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 6.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.5% ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 49.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Booyal, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Other tenure (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.8% of the homes here, far above the national average. While 63.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there is a high density of residents with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

96.8% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.4% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.7%
  • 2016: 67.9%
  • 2021: 63.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Booyal, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Booyal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 27%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Booyal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30333/booyal/topic/housing-dwellings