Suburb in Western Downs

Boonarga, QLD

Boonarga had a population of 37 at the 2021 Census (+2.8% since 2016). Median age 38.0. Median weekly household income $1,166. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Boonarga at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Boonarga's population grew by 2.8% to 37, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). Its median age of 38.0 is close to the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 13.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.8%.

40.0% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 70.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 10 households.

The median household earns $1,166 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676.

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

Key figures

2021 Census, Boonarga beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureBoonargaQLDAustralia
Population375,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.8%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age38.038.238.2
Households101,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting40.0%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright70.0%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,166$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$205$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,740$1,866
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion0.0%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

+2.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 502011
  2. 362016
  3. 372021

Age

Median age 38.0, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Boonarga Queensland
Share of people by age, Boonarga and Queensland
0–913.5%
10–190.0%
20–2918.9%
30–3918.9%
40–4924.3%
50–5929.7%
60–698.1%
70–7910.8%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Boonarga at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian64.0%
  2. English48.0%
  3. German28.0%
  4. Irish12.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Boonarga

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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