Boynewood QLD 4626

Boynewood is a rural locality in Queensland, 363 km from Brisbane CBD, around 4 hours 25 minutes by car. Population is 138; the median age is 39 and the median household income is $113,724 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The locality fell 19.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $210 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,365. Boynewood is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.

This locality is too small to rate.

The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 138. 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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Is Boynewood safe? Crime statistics

2025

Crime in Boynewood sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.

1 offences

Drug Offences 1 (100.0%)

Crime Trend

Serious Road Crashes

2020–2024

2 crashes

where someone was killed or admitted to hospital

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. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.

Schools

One school serve Boynewood, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.

38
out of 100
Weak
1 school in this locality
1 below similar
  • • 33 students in one school (avg 33)

Primary

Government · Prep-6 · 33 students
ICSEA 985 (higher than 40% of Australian schools) · 5% top-SEA students
Below similar

Walkability

Boynewood is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.

0
out of 100
Very Car-Dependent
Bottom 7% in QLD
Public Transport within 1 km not measured
Schools within 1.5 km 0
Parks within 800 m 0
Supermarkets within 1 km 0
GPs within 1 km 0
Pharmacies within 1 km 0
Childcare within 1 km 0
Hospitals within 5 km 0

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 Boynewood.

27
connectivity score / 100
Most common
Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share
0%
Premises covered
62
Technology mix
Fixed wireless (WIRELESS) 77%
Satellite (Sky Muster) (SATELLITE) 23%

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

Supermarkets
None
Shopping Centres
None
Cafes & Restaurants
None
Parks & Reserves
None
Sport & Recreation
1 in locality
Beaches
None
Waterways
1 in locality
Childcare
None
GPs
None
Pharmacies
None
Hospitals
None
Police Stations
None
Banks & Bank@Post
None
Fuel Stations
None
EV Chargers
None
Pubs & Bars
None
Arts & Culture
None
Places of Worship
None

North Burnett: council population

The whole council area, not just Boynewood · estimated residents
at 30 June 2025
Residents
10,562
+1.1% in a year
Change
+113
people since 2024
Density
0.5
people per km² across the council area
What drove the change
Natural increase
-25
births minus deaths
Net internal migration
+50
moves within Australia
Net overseas migration
+88
arrivals minus departures

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

ABS SEIFA · ranked against every suburb in Australia, and within the state
2021 census
Advantage and disadvantage
5/10
6/10 within QLD
income, education, jobs and housing together
Economic resources
4/10
5/10 within QLD
income against housing cost and household size
Education and occupation
4/10
5/10 within QLD
qualifications and job type, income excluded

Boynewood is home to 138 residents, with a median age of 39, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $114,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.

2021 Census · change since 2016

Population

138

19.8% since 2016

Median Age

39

14.7% since 2016

Median Household Income

$113,724/yr

55.1% since 2016
Top 16% in QLD

Census Median Rent

$210/wk

110.0% since 2016

Census Median Mortgage

$1,365/mo

3.0% since 2016

Avg Household Size

2.5

8.7% since 2016

Median Personal Income

$54,444/yr

21.7% since 2016

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

Unoccupied Dwellings

23.7%

22.8% since 2016

Total Dwellings

38

33.3% since 2016

Owner-Occupier Rate

79.4%

42.3% since 2016

Houses

100.0%

49.9% since 2016

Rental Stress

9.6%

35.2% since 2016

Mortgage Stress

14.4%

33.6% since 2016

Work From Home

0.0%

Dwelling Types

Houses 38 (100.0%)

Property Ownership

Owned Outright 15 (44.1%)
Mortgage 12 (35.3%)
Renting 7 (20.6%)

Demographics

Born in Australia
62.3%
English Spoken at Home
65.2%
Employment Rate
63.7%
3.6% since 2016
Completed Year 12
29.0%

Occupations

Labourers 19 (27.5%)
Managers 18 (26.1%)
Technicians & Trades 6 (8.7%)
Professionals 4 (5.8%)
Clerical & Administrative 4 (5.8%)
Community & Personal Service 4 (5.8%)
Sales 3 (4.3%)
Machinery Operators & Drivers 3 (4.3%)

Religion

Christianity 74 (53.6%)
No Religion 29 (21.0%)

Country of Birth (overseas)

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.

Philippines 5 (3.6%)
Zimbabwe 5 (3.6%)
New Zealand 4 (2.9%)
South Africa 3 (2.2%)

Age Distribution

0-4 7 (5.1%)
5-14 18 (13.0%)
20-24 9 (6.5%)
25-34 17 (12.3%)
35-44 22 (15.9%)
45-54 14 (10.1%)
55-64 20 (14.5%)
65-74 14 (10.1%)
75-84 14 (10.1%)

Family & Household Composition

Couple Families 13 (44.8%)
Lone Person 10 (34.5%)
One Parent Families 6 (20.7%)

Commute to Work

Car (driver) 51 (73.9%)
Bus 13 (18.8%)
Walked Only 5 (7.2%)

Education

Certificate III & IV 24 (17.4%)
Bachelor Degree 10 (7.2%)
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 9 (6.5%)
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6 (4.3%)

Cars per Dwelling

1 car 8 (20.5%)
2 cars 22 (56.4%)
3 cars 8 (20.5%)
4+ cars 7 (17.9%)

Council Rates

North Burnett
FY 2025-26

Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,183 a year through North Burnett based on 2025 figures.

Avg residential rate
$1,183/yr
11% below the QLD average of $1,328 · median of 59 councils
Valuation basis
Unimproved Value
land only

Building Approvals: North Burnett

The whole council area, not just Boynewood · new residential dwellings
to 2026-08

In the year to August 2026, 30 new dwellings were approved across North Burnett. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 33.3% on the same period a year earlier.

Trailing 12 months
30dwellings
-33.3% YoY
Houses
30
detached dwellings
Units
0
townhouses + apartments

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage

The Aboriginal party for this area is Wakka Wakka People #4 - Part A.

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.

Climate & Setting

from Brian Pastures, 47.6 km

Moderate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.

Elevation
153 m
above sea level, at the locality centre
Annual rainfall
677 mm
50 rainy days
Summer max (Jan)
32.5°C
Winter min (Jul)
8.2°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.

Industrial Emissions Nearby

1 facility within 5 km

EV adoption

0.2%
of light vehicles are electric
Up from 0.00% in 2021
+0.1 points this year
Bottom 17% in QLD

In postcode 4626, 3 of 1,939 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.0% (19 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.1%.

Electric share, year by year
2021
0.00%
2022
0.00%
2023
0.00%
2024
0.00%
2025
0.15%

Rooftop solar

54
systems per 100 dwellings
Averaging 8.7 kW each

In postcode 4626, 498 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 920 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 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.

Systems installed, year by year
2019
17
2020
31
2021
28
2022
25
2023
29
2024
28
2025
28
2026
10

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."

Verify eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office

Federal Electorate

Division of Flynn

Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland

Year Winner 2PP ALP 2PP LNP Swing
2025 Colin Boyce 39.8% 60.2% -6.4
2022 Colin Boyce 46.2% 53.8% -4.8
2019 Ken O'Dowd 41.3% 58.7% +7.6

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

Callide District

Currently held by Bryson Head Liberal National Party of Queensland

Next state election: 28 October 2028.

Year Winner Won with
2024 Bryson Head LNP 73.2%
2020 Colin Boyce LNP 65.8%

Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.

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Common questions about Boynewood

Is Boynewood a safe place to live?

Recorded crime in Boynewood is low (19/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).

What natural hazards affect Boynewood?

Boynewood has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.

What is the population of Boynewood?

Boynewood, QLD had a population of 138 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.

What is the postcode for Boynewood, QLD?

The postcode for Boynewood, QLD is 4626.

How far is Boynewood from Brisbane?

Boynewood is 363 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 267 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.

What is the median household income in Boynewood?

At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Boynewood was $113,724 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 Boynewood?

There are too few current rental listings in Boynewood for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $210, across all dwelling types.

What is the median age in Boynewood?

The median age of residents in Boynewood was 39 at the 2021 ABS Census.

How are the schools in Boynewood?

There is 1 school inside the Boynewood boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).

What is the weather like in Boynewood?

At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Boynewood, Brian Pastures (47.6 km away), summer days average 32.5°C, winter nights 8.2°C, and 677 mm of rain a year over 50 rainy days over 2006-2026.

Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Boynewood?

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 Boynewood belong to?

Boynewood sits within the North Burnett local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.

How much are council rates in Boynewood?

The average residential rates bill through North Burnett is $1,183 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.

How much is being built near Boynewood?

Across North Burnett, 30 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 33.3% 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 Boynewood in?

Boynewood sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).

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