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Boonara Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Boonara Compares
Boonara vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Boonara | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,687 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,475 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -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.
Boonara is a locality 183 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4601. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Gympie.
According to the 2021 Census, Boonara has a population of 60 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,687, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Boonara includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,475, 24 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boonara scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Boonara is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Boonara Details
| Postcode | 4601 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,687/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $737/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,475 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 86.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 24 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -26.0769363 |
| Longitude | 152.0390522 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 183 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | Gympie |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 14 (23.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (15.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 15 (25.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (23.3%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (23.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 5 (8.3%) |
| Asthma | 4 (6.7%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (5.0%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 4 (17.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (34.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (47.8%) |
Suburbs Near Boonara
Same Postcode (4601)
More Boonara Data
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.