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Queensland · Postcode 4650
Boonooroo postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 201 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Boonooroo 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 Boonooroo ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Boonooroo vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boonooroo | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $913 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 12.6% +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.
Boonooroo is a locality 201 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4650. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Fraser Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Boonooroo has a population of 371 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $913, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 12.6%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 25 (6.7% of residents).
Housing in Boonooroo includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 156 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boonooroo scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Boonooroo is part of the Maryborough statistical area in Queensland.
Boonooroo details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4650 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 371 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $913/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $439/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 11.8 km² |
| Population Density | 31/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 156 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 25 (6.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -25.6691458 |
| Longitude | 152.8944402 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 201 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Maryborough |
| Local Government | Fraser Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Maryborough |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 38 (10.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 14 (3.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 32 (8.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 111 (29.9%) |
| 65+ years | 168 (45.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 78 (21.0%) |
| Diabetes | 38 (10.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 28 (7.5%) |
| Cancer | 27 (7.3%) |
| Asthma | 22 (5.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 16 (4.3%) |
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 | 58 (36.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 75 (47.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 26 (16.4%) |
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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.