Booleroo Centre SA 5482
Located in South Australia, Booleroo Centre sits 266 km from Adelaide CBD, around 3 hours 5 minutes by car. The locality has 482 residents, a median age of 55, and a median household income of $64,480 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 6.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $180 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $988. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is moderate.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 482. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBooleroo Centre's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $300,000, roughly 24% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$300,000
Based on 17 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 214 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 9 sales $345K
Land
$60,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Booleroo Centre safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Booleroo Centre sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2026.
3 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Booleroo Centre killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
One school serve Booleroo Centre, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 168 students in one school (avg 168)
Combined
Walkability
Booleroo Centre is somewhat walkable on foot — at 60/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Booleroo Centre.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 282
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
Mount Remarkable: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Booleroo Centre is home to 482 residents, with a median age of 55 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $64,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
482
Median Age
55
Median Household Income
$64,480/yr
Census Median Rent
$180/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$988/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$32,188/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
36.5%
Total Dwellings
192
Owner-Occupier Rate
81.3%
Houses
96.4%
Rental Stress
14.5%
Mortgage Stress
18.4%
Work From Home
24.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
12 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 5 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 35 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 88.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.7%
- Employment Rate
- 54.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,600 a year through Mount Remarkable based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mount Remarkable
In the year to August 2026, 13 new dwellings were approved across Mount Remarkable. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are up 200.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Yongala, 41.3 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 401 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 35.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 330 mm
- 53 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.9°C
- 25 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 2.8°C
- 29 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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 5482, 3 of 604 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.8% (11 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5482, 172 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 262 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 3 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$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Conveyance 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 RevenueSA
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 Tom Venning Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tom Venning | 45.4% | 54.6% | +5.4 |
| 2022 | Rowan Ramsey | 39.9% | 60.1% | -3.2 |
| 2019 | Rowan Ramsey | 36.7% | 63.3% | +5.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Geoff Brock Independent
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Geoff Brock IND | 56.9% |
| 2022 | Geoff Brock IND | 67.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Booleroo Centre?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 482 residents
- 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 Booleroo Centre
Is Booleroo Centre a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Booleroo Centre is low (20/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Booleroo Centre?
Booleroo Centre has a moderate recorded bushfire history (55/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Booleroo Centre?
Booleroo Centre, SA had a population of 482 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Booleroo Centre, SA?
The postcode for Booleroo Centre, SA is 5482.
How far is Booleroo Centre from Adelaide?
Booleroo Centre is 266 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 183 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Booleroo Centre?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Booleroo Centre was $64,480 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 Booleroo Centre?
There are too few current rental listings in Booleroo Centre for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $180, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Booleroo Centre?
The median age of residents in Booleroo Centre was 55 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Booleroo Centre at risk of bushfire?
Booleroo Centre has a moderate recorded bushfire history (55/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Booleroo Centre?
There is 1 school inside the Booleroo Centre boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Booleroo Centre walkable?
Booleroo Centre scores 60/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Booleroo Centre?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Booleroo Centre, Yongala (41.3 km away), summer days average 30.9°C, winter nights 2.8°C, 330 mm of rain a year over 53 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Booleroo Centre?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Booleroo Centre belong to?
Booleroo Centre sits within the Mount Remarkable local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Booleroo Centre?
The average residential rates bill through Mount Remarkable is $1,600 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Booleroo Centre?
Across Mount Remarkable, 13 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 200.0% 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 Booleroo Centre in?
Booleroo Centre sits within the federal Division of Grey, currently held by Tom Venning (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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