Moving to Booral QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Booral — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,412 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Booral grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,449 → 1,636 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, German, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Booral scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Hervey Bay Airport, 4.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 4.5 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 235 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 park — see them all on the Booral profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Possum Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Booral, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · Mistletoebird · Rainbow Bee-eater · Great Knot · Whistling Kite.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Booral, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booral here | 1,636 | — | 2/10 | 47% |
| River Heads | 2,044 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Wondunna | 3,315 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
| Urangan | 10,988 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Torquay | 6,533 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Kawungan | 5,460 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Nikenbah | 1,234 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Booral profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $335 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,449 people to 1,636. It sits about 235 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Booral vs River Heads · Booral vs Wondunna.
Nearby guides: River Heads · Wondunna · Urangan · Torquay · Kawungan · Nikenbah.
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