Boondall
Statistical Area - sa2

Boondall has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Boondall's population is around 10,352 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 756 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,596 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 10,285 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 86 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 963 persons per square kilometer. Boondall's growth rate of 7.9% since census positions it within 0.4 percentage points of the SA4 region (8.3%). Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 61.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are used. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so proportional growth weightings from ABS Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data) for each age cohort are applied where utilized. Future population trends suggest an increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with Boondall expected to increase by 1,351 persons to 2041, reflecting a total increase of 12.4% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Boondall recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Boondall has received approximately 50 dwelling approvals annually. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) records show a total of 251 approvals over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, with seven recorded in FY-26 so far. On average, each dwelling has accommodated around 2.3 new residents annually over these years. The expected construction cost for new homes averages $468,000.

This year, Boondall has seen $38.2 million worth of commercial development approvals, indicating strong local business investment. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Boondall's new dwelling approval rate per capita is around two-thirds lower, placing it in the 31st percentile nationally, which may limit housing choices for buyers and support demand for existing homes. New building activity comprises 65% detached houses and 35% townhouses or apartments, offering a range of medium-density options across price brackets. This shift from Boondall's current 83% houses indicates decreasing developable sites and changing lifestyle preferences seeking diverse, affordable housing options.

With approximately 592 people per approval, Boondall is considered an established area. By 2041, it is projected to grow by 1,284 residents. Current construction levels should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially exceeding current forecasted growth.

Boondall has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

Nine projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area's performance. Key projects include 291-293 Zillmere Road Townhouse Development, Zillmere Social Housing Units, Brisbane Metro Northern Extension, and Railway Parade connection project - Nudgee. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment performance in Boondall exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Boondall has a skilled workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 4.1%, with an estimated employment growth of 11.0% over the past year as of June 2025.

There are 5,699 residents employed, matching Greater Brisbane's unemployment rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation also aligns with Greater Brisbane's rate of 64.5%. Major employment sectors include health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and education & training. Transport, postal & warehousing has a notable concentration with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average.

However, construction has limited presence with 6.9% employment compared to 9.0% regionally. Employment opportunities locally appear limited based on Census working population vs resident population data. Over the past year, employment increased by 11.0% alongside labour force growth of 10.5%, reducing unemployment by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Brisbane's employment and labour force growth rates of 4.4% and 4.0% respectively, and a similar unemployment rate decrease of 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows QLD employment contracted by 0.23%, losing 8,070 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.5% with employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Boondall's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.5%% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, assuming constant population projections for illustrative purposes.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Boondall's median income among taxpayers was $55,815 in financial year 2022, according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. The average income stood at $66,722 during the same period. Comparing these figures with Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively, Boondall's income levels were slightly higher nationally. By March 2025, current estimates suggest Boondall's median income will be approximately $62,351 and the average income around $74,535, taking into account Wage Price Index growth of 11.71% since financial year 2022. Census data indicates that household, family and personal incomes in Boondall cluster around the 57th percentile nationally. Income brackets show that the largest segment consists of 37.5% earning between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, with a total of 3,882 residents falling into this category. This is consistent with broader trends across the broader area, where 33.3% fall within the same income bracket. After housing costs, 84.9% of income remains for other expenses in Boondall. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Boondall is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Boondall's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 83.1% houses and 16.9% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. In contrast, Brisbane metro had 56.6% houses and 43.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Boondall stood at 31.5%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.8% and rented ones at 28.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,800, lower than Brisbane metro's average of $1,950. The median weekly rent in Boondall was recorded at $415, compared to Brisbane metro's $400. Nationally, Boondall's mortgage repayments were lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially higher at $415 versus the national figure of $375.

Boondall features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 72.4% of all households, including 31.0% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 12.4% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 27.6%, with lone person households at 23.7% and group households comprising 4.0%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.3.

The educational profile of Boondall exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational qualifications in Boondall trail regional benchmarks, with 26.9% of residents aged 15+ holding university degrees compared to 35.4% in the SA3 area. This gap highlights potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 19.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 34.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (23.0%).

Educational participation is high, with 28.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.0% in secondary, 8.6% in primary, and 5.7% pursuing tertiary education. Boondall State School and St Joseph's Nudgee College serve a total of 2,359 students. Boondall has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1060). The area offers one primary school and one K-12 school, functioning as an education hub with 22.8 school places per 100 residents – significantly higher than the regional average of 12.7 – attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Boondall has 45 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 19 individual routes that collectively facilitate 2,058 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good with residents typically located 207 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 294 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Boondall are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Boondall shows below-average health outcomes, with common conditions more prevalent than average across all ages. About 52% (~5,424 people) have private health cover, compared to 58.6% in Greater Brisbane.

The most frequent medical issues are asthma (8.3%) and mental health concerns (8%). Around 68.5% report no medical ailments, versus 70.7% citywide. Approximately 17.6% of residents are aged 65 or above (1,821 people), higher than Greater Brisbane's 14.3%.

Boondall was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Boondall's population shows high cultural diversity, with 27.0% born overseas and 20.2% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Boondall, accounting for 52.0% of its population. Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprises 2.7%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 1.7%.

The top ancestry groups are English (24.3%), Australian (23.2%), and Other (10.7%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Samoan is overrepresented at 0.9% compared to the regional average of 0.5%, Maori at 1.2% versus 0.9%, and New Zealand at 1.0%.

Boondall's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Boondall's median age is 38, slightly higher than Greater Brisbane's 36 but equal to Australia's 38 years. The 75-84 age group constitutes 6.5% of Boondall's population, compared to Greater Brisbane, while the 5-14 cohort makes up 11.2%. Between 2021 and the present day, the 75-84 age group has grown from 5.8% to 6.5%, whereas the 55-64 cohort has decreased from 11.3% to 10.2%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Boondall's age structure. The 85+ group is expected to grow by 137% (407 people), reaching 705 from 297. The population aged 65 and above is projected to comprise 59% of the total growth. Conversely, the 35-44 and 0-4 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.