Boonooroo, QLD 4650 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Boonooroo is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4650, home to 371 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 205 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$240 /wk
Population371
Median age63
Area11.8 km²
To CBD205 km
LGAFraser Coast

Demographics

Population
371
Median age
63 years
Median household income
$913 /week
Median personal income
$439 /week
Median family income
$991 /week
Average household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Fraser Coast
Statistical region (SA4)
Wide Bay
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Hinkler
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$240 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
26%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 parks and reserves
  • 2 gyms and fitness centres

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (22.3°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1000 mm
  • Reference station: Rockhampton Aero, 94.1 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 98.7% of the 315 resolvable premises in Boonooroo. 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.

  • Fixed Wireless: 98.7%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 11,264 across the Fraser Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 5,371 theft, 1,509 drug offences, 1,381 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Fraser Coast — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Boonooroo?

Boonooroo (QLD 4650) had 371 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 63. It sits within the Fraser Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Boonooroo?

The median advertised rent in Boonooroo is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Boonooroo?

Boonooroo is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Boonooroo?

Across the surrounding area, 11,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,371), drug offences (1,509), violent (1,381). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Boonooroo?

In Boonooroo, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 1,000 mm measured at the Rockhampton Aero weather station (94.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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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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