Moving to Boonah QLD 4310
What the official numbers say about living in Boonah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,040 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boonah grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,520 → 2,557 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Korea, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Korean, Indonesian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boonah scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 10% work from home.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 67 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks — see them all on the Boonah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boonah State High School 400 m · All Saints School 750 m · Boonah State School 800 m
Groceries: Ritchies 550 m
Parks and reserves: Coronation Park 400 m · Springleigh Park 450 m · Bicentenial Park 700 m · Rotary Park 800 m · Toby Slatter Park 900 m · Dugandan Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boonah, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boonah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonah here | 2,557 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Kalbar | 1,246 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Kooralbyn | 1,697 | — | 1/10 | 49% |
| Peak Crossing | 1,016 | — | 6/10 | 42% |
| Gleneagle | 2,106 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Woodhill | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Beaudesert | 6,752 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Scenic Rim — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4310 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boonah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,520 people to 2,557. It sits about 67 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Scenic Rim council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Boonah vs Kalbar.
Nearby guides: Kalbar · Kooralbyn · Peak Crossing · Gleneagle · Woodhill · Beaudesert.
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