$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boonah · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Boonah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower mortgage costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Boonah. While the typical monthly loan payment is well below the national figure, rental prices have risen since 2016. The area is mostly made up of detached houses, with nearly half of all homes now owned outright.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Boonah — higher than 59% of areas.
| Boonah | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4310, QLD | $291 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,245 are well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rents have risen to $300, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the state average.
$1,245 ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,428
- 2021: $1,245
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boonah, $200–$349 is the majority at 74%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boonah, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 45.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This is a big shift from 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen to 25.5%.
25.5% ▼ -59.4%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +259.7%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boonah, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90% of the market, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms, though this share has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boonah, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Boonah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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/ucl/UCL315009/boonah/topic/housing-dwellings