Booie sits 209 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 2 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 1,094 residents with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $74,256 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 5.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $250 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,347. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Booie a good town?
Booie scores a B (49/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 208.6 km · 170 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $870K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 38/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 48 · 1,094 residents
Liveability Rating
49 / 100 · Ranked #538 in QLDEach bar is Booie's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Booie?
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Our score
49 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBooie's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $870,000, roughly 73% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$870,000
Based on 17 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 9 sales $975K
Land
$457,500
Based on only 6 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Booie safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Booie sits in the low band, with 11 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 45% on the prior year.
11 offences
45.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202417 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Booie is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Booie.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 474
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
South Burnett: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Booie is home to about 1,100 residents, with a median age of 48, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $74,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,094
Median Age
48
Median Household Income
$74,256/yr
Census Median Rent
$250/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,347/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$31,044/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.3%
Total Dwellings
391
Owner-Occupier Rate
92.0%
Houses
98.0%
Rental Stress
17.5%
Mortgage Stress
21.8%
Work From Home
13.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.1%
- Employment Rate
- 50.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
0 residents (0.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.2% of residents (33) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (33).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,039 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3 of 452).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,401 a year through South Burnett based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: South Burnett
In the year to August 2026, 198 new dwellings were approved across South Burnett. That mix is 160 houses and 38 units. Approvals are down 17.9% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this town: 30 to 120 homes
- No timeframe set 30 to 120 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (15 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Wakka Wakka People #3 - Part A & B.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Setting
- Elevation
- 402 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
Elevation is the ground at the town centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 4610, 36 of 14,012 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (230 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4610, 3,529 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,410 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 225 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $870,000 this is $120,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Littleproud | 26.0% | 74.0% | -1.8 |
| 2022 | David Littleproud | 27.9% | 72.1% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | David Littleproud | 24.6% | 75.4% | +7.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Deb Frecklington Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 72.9% |
| 2020 | Deb Frecklington LNP | 62.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Booie?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Booie
Is Booie a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Booie is low (38/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Booie?
Booie has no recorded bushfire history. These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Booie a good place to live?
Booie has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (49/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Booie?
Booie, QLD had a population of 1,094 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Booie, QLD?
The postcode for Booie, QLD is 4610.
How far is Booie from Brisbane?
Booie is 209 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 170 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Booie?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Booie was $74,256 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Booie?
There are too few current rental listings in Booie for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $250, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Booie?
The median age of residents in Booie was 48 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Booie?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Booie belong to?
Booie sits within the South Burnett local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Booie?
The average residential rates bill through South Burnett is $1,401 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Booie?
Across South Burnett, 198 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 17.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Booie in?
Booie sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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