Boonah QLD 4310
Boonah is in Scenic Rim LGA, QLD, postcode 4310, with population 2,557.
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345 latest-year approvals in Scenic Rim, +0.0% YoY; population +2.2% YoY (1.7% 5yr).
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Boonah has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Hospitals. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Boonah currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Boonah QLD
Boonah is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Scenic Rim local government area (postcode 4310). With a population of 2,557, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.
The median house price in Boonah is $720,000, having surged 18% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $300 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,261.
Boonah is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 983, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Scenic Rim LGA is below average at 3,333 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Boonah offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($720K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Boonah is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Scenic Rim local government area (postcode 4310). With a population of 2,557, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, German.
The median house price in Boonah is $720,000, having surged 18% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $300 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,261.
Boonah is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 983, which is around the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Scenic Rim LGA is below average at 3,333 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Boonah offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($720K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Boonah FAQ
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What LGA is Boonah in?
Boonah is in the Scenic Rim Local Government Area, QLD, postcode 4310. Council-level context for Scenic Rim LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Boonah?
The current median house price in Boonah, QLD is $720K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Boonah?
The median weekly rent in Boonah is $300/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Boonah a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Boonah show: Low Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Boonah?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Boonah data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.