Booie, QLD 4610 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Booie is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4610, home to 1,094 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the South Burnett local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 179 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,428 /week
- Median personal income
- $597 /week
- Median family income
- $1,780 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- South Burnett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,347
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Coolabunia State School
- St John's Lutheran School (Kingaroy)
- Saint Mary's Catholic College (Kingaroy)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.2% of the 553 resolvable premises in Booie. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 92.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,666 across the South Burnett LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,262 theft, 660 drug offences, 534 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Booie?
Booie (QLD 4610) had 1,094 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the South Burnett local government area.
What is the median rent in Booie?
The median advertised rent in Booie is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Booie?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Booie covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Coolabunia State School (6.9 km), St John's Lutheran School (Kingaroy) (7.8 km), Saint Mary's Catholic College (Kingaroy) (9.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Booie?
Booie is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Booie?
Across the surrounding area, 3,666 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,262), drug offences (660), break-ins (534). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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