Moving to Booie QLD 4610
What the official numbers say about living in Booie — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,428 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Booie grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (912 → 1,094 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, France; most spoken languages besides English: French, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Booie sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Kingaroy Airport, 9 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 149 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Booie profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coolabunia State School 4.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Booie, most often seen first: Double-barred Finch · Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Restless Flycatcher.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Booie, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booie here | 1,094 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Kingaroy | 10,266 | — | 2/10 | 19% |
| Nanango | 3,679 | — | 1/10 | 54% |
| South Nanango | 893 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Wondai | 1,975 | — | 1/10 | 48% |
| Yarraman | 1,127 | — | 1/10 | 53% |
| Murgon | 2,220 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be South Burnett — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4610 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Booie profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 912 people to 1,094. It sits about 149 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is South Burnett council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Kingaroy · Nanango · South Nanango · Wondai · Yarraman · Murgon.
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