Bororen, QLD 4678 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bororen is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4678, home to 399 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gladstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 395 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,361 /week
- Median personal income
- $542 /week
- Median family income
- $1,514 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gladstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Bororen State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.4% of the 236 resolvable premises in Bororen. 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: 92.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bororen?
Bororen (QLD 4678) had 399 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Bororen?
The median advertised rent in Bororen is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bororen?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bororen covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bororen State School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bororen?
Bororen is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bororen?
Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). 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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