Suburb in South Burnett

Boondooma, QLD

Boondooma had a population of 70 at the 2021 Census (−7.9% since 2016). Median age 58.6. Median weekly household income $1,000. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Boondooma at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Wide Bay

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Boondooma's population shrank by 7.9% to 70, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 58.6, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 8.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.1%.

22.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 51.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 27 households.

The median household earns $1,000 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

13.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 33.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Boondooma beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBoondoomaQLDAustralia
Population705,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−7.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age58.638.238.2
Households271,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting22.2%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright51.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,000$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week–$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas13.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion33.9%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−7.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 832011
  2. 762016
  3. 702021

Age

Median age 58.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Boondooma Queensland
Share of people by age, Boondooma and Queensland
0–98.6%
10–190.0%
20–294.3%
30–398.6%
40–490.0%
50–5921.4%
60–6924.3%
70–798.6%
80+8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Boondooma at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian48.5%
  2. English37.9%
  3. Scottish18.2%
  4. Irish13.6%
  5. German10.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand6.0%
  2. England4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Boondooma

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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