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The quick read on

Boodua

QLD 4401 · Toowoomba

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
95

ABS 2021

Postcode
4401

Boodua, Queensland

Property market insights for Boodua

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Boodua QLD

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20222023202420252026

Market data updated June 2026.

Boodua has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Boodua safe?

The overall rate for Boodua is 1,229 offences per 100,000 residents — 50% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Boodua.

Overall crime rate

1,229

offences per 100,000 residents

50% belowRest of Qld

BooduaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Boodua?

Boodua QLD 4401 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

95 people call Boodua home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,624 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
95
Median age
29 years
Median mortgage
$1,196 / month
2021 household rent
$277 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.1%Above
15–3430.5%Above
35–5438.9%Above
55–746.3%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright20.0%Below
Paying a mortgage40.0%Above
Renting40.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars28.6%Below
Three or more71.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home7.8%Below
Drove to work72.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Boodua

7.8% of workers in Boodua worked from home on Census day.

3.2% of Boodua residents were born in England.

28.4% of people in Boodua described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Boodua

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Boodua QLD 4401.

Is Boodua family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.1% of Boodua's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

22 family households lived in Boodua; 81.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

45.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Boodua?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Boodua had 95 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

6.3% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Boodua?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.3% of occupied private dwellings in Boodua.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Boodua?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

20.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

40.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

40.0% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Boodua?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Boodua had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 19.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 42.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Boodua?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

7.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

72.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Boodua?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Boodua, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.6% reported a different address.

4.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Boodua?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Boodua residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.2% of Boodua's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Boodua?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 36.8% of ancestry responses in Boodua.

Australian ancestry made up 33.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Boodua?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

5.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 27.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Boodua?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

45.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Boodua show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.2% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Boodua?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Boodua?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,624 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,196.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $277 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Boodua compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 7.8% in Boodua, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 20.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 40.0% in Boodua, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Boodua

Is Boodua expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Boodua good for families?

The Census counted 22 local families, and 22.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Boodua?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Boodua

10 streets in Boodua

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Boodua Meringandan Rd
  • Boodua Muniganeen Rd
  • Boodua West Rd
  • Kelvinhaugh Boodua Rd
  • Kelvinhaugh Yalangur Road
  • Kingsthorpe Haden Rd
  • Lucks Rd
  • Murrs Rd
  • Nara Boah Water Hole Rd
  • Nara Boah Waterhole Road

Keep exploring

Is Boodua right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.