QLD · Scenic Rim Council

Boonah (Qld), QLD, 4310

Current weather

14.8°CClear sky

91% humidity · 5.6 km/h wind · 20.5° / 11.1° today · 0.6 mm rain

Desirability index

90.1/100

#35 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Boonah (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Scenic Rim area, home to around 2,557 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 118 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-45%), roughly 46.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,557
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,040
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
89 of 1,083
Median monthly mortgage
$1,261
Employment rate
43.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
82 / 88 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
118
Against the person
7
Against property
58
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 365 residents
State safety percentile
6.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-44.9%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences6
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)32
  • Traffic And Related Offences42
  • Unlawful Entry12
  • Unlawful Use Of Motor Vehicle7

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
984
  • All Saints' SchoolPrimary
  • Boonah State High SchoolSecondary
  • Boonah State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Fassifern Community CentreArts centre
  • BendigoBank
  • nabBank
  • Bbq
  • Scenic Milk BarCafe
  • Urban SeedCafe
  • Parts 4 / Revolve Auto PartsCar Parts
  • Car repair
  • Boonah Cultural CentreCommunity centre

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bicentenial ParkPark
  • Boonah ShowgroundsPark
  • Coronation ParkPark
  • Dugandan ParkPark
  • Rotary ParkPark
  • Springleigh ParkPark
  • Toby Slatter ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Boonah DentalYeates Avenuedentist
  • Boonah HospitalLeonard Streethospital

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Boonah War Memorial and Memorial ParkState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
90.1/100
Cohort rank
#35 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Boonah War Memorial and Memorial ParkheritageState heritage place
  • Boonah DentalhealthYeates Avenuedentist
  • Boonah HospitalhealthLeonard Streethospital
  • Bicentenial Parkgovernmentpark
  • Boonah Showgroundsgovernmentpark
  • Coronation Parkgovernmentpark
  • Dugandan Parkgovernmentpark
  • Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
  • Springleigh Parkgovernmentpark
  • Toby Slatter Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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