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Queensland · Postcode 4310
Boonah postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 67 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Boonah at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Boonah ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Boonah vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boonah | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,040 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,261 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Boonah is a locality 67 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4310. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Scenic Rim.
According to the 2021 Census, Boonah has a population of 2,557 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,040, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 64 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Boonah includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,261, with 993 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boonah scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Boonah include Boonah State High School, All Saints' School and Boonah State School.
Boonah is part of the Ipswich Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Boonah details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4310 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,557 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,040/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $560/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,261 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 11.1 km² |
| Population Density | 230/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 993 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 64 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.9926605 |
| Longitude | 152.6905879 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 67 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Hinterland |
| Local Government | Scenic Rim |
| Federal Electorate | Wright |
| State Electorate | Scenic Rim |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 388 (15.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 249 (9.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 496 (19.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 601 (23.5%) |
| 65+ years | 818 (32.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 378 (14.8%) |
| Asthma | 289 (11.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 187 (7.3%) |
| Diabetes | 177 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 132 (5.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 93 (3.6%) |
| Dementia | 36 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 53 (5.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 386 (39.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 357 (36.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 177 (18.2%) |
Schools in Boonah
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Boonah. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Boonah
Same Postcode (4310)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.