Booroobin 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 Booroobin Compares
Booroobin vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Booroobin | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,266 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -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.
Booroobin is a locality 77 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4552. It falls within the Sunshine Coast region. The local government area is Moreton Bay.
According to the 2021 Census, Booroobin has a population of 258 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,266, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the QLD average.
Housing in Booroobin includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 104 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Booroobin scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Booroobin is part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Booroobin Details
| Postcode | 4552 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 258 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,266/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $644/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 38.6 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 104 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.8095334 |
| Longitude | 152.7774718 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 77 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Sunshine Coast Hinterland |
| Local Government | Moreton Bay |
| Federal Electorate | Fisher |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 33 (12.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 17 (6.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 37 (14.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 100 (38.8%) |
| 65+ years | 73 (28.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 17 (6.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 16 (6.2%) |
| Diabetes | 11 (4.3%) |
| Asthma | 11 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 10 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (2.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 6 (5.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 25 (24.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 40 (38.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 32 (31.1%) |
Suburbs Near Booroobin
Same Postcode (4552)
More Booroobin 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.