Booragoon
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Booragoon are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Booragoon's population was around 17,544 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 2,068 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,476. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 17,247 in June 2024 and an additional 330 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,583 persons per square kilometer, placing Booragoon in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 13.4% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 77.4% of overall population gains during recent periods, although all drivers including interstate migration and natural growth were positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area as released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, an above median population growth is projected for Booragoon with the area expected to grow by 3,053 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 15.7% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Booragoon among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Booragoon has seen approximately 143 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25715 homes were approved, with a further 7 approved in FY26 as of now. Each dwelling built over these five years has resulted in an average of 2.4 new residents per year, indicating strong demand that supports property values.

The average expected construction cost value for new homes is $462,000, reflecting developers' focus on the premium market with high-end developments. This financial year, $13.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered, suggesting balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Perth, Booragoon has seen slightly more development, at 40.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, balancing buyer choice while supporting current property values. However, building activity has slowed in recent years. New building activity consists of 49.0% detached houses and 51.0% medium to high-density housing, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers.

This shift from the area's existing housing, which is currently 68.0% houses, indicates decreasing availability of developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles and the need for more diverse, affordable housing options. Booragoon has around 217 people per dwelling approval, showing a developing market with population forecasts indicating a gain of 2,756 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Booragoon has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 33rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 35 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Mount Pleasant Primary School Redevelopment, Len Shearer Change Room Renewal, Townhouse Fund Applecross Development, and Karoonda Reserve Sports Changeroom Upgrade. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market strength in Booragoon positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Booragoon has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.2%, lower than the Greater Perth average of 3.9%.

Over the past year, employment grew by an estimated 5.3%. As of June 2025, 9,904 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7% below Greater Perth's rate and workforce participation similar to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training. Booragoon shows strong specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share 1.5 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction has lower representation at 7.3% compared to the regional average of 9.3%. While local employment opportunities exist, many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 5.3%, labour force grew by 5.8%, leading to a rise in unemployment by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Perth recorded employment growth of 3.7% and an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points during the same period. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that Booragoon's employment could grow by approximately 6.8% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to Booragoon's employment mix.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for Booragoon in financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $62,470 and the average was $105,208. Nationally, this is exceptionally high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. As of September 2025, estimated incomes are approximately $71,341 (median) and $120,148 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. According to Census 2021 income data, Booragoon's household, family and personal incomes cluster around the 74th percentile nationally. Income analysis shows that the largest segment comprises 26.0% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (4,561 residents), mirroring metropolitan regions where 32.0% occupy this bracket. Notably, 36.5% of Booragoon's residents earn above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity in the suburb. Housing accounts for 14.0% of income, and residents rank within the 77th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Booragoon displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Booragoon, as per the latest Census data, 68.5% of dwellings were houses while 31.5% consisted of semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. In contrast, Perth metropolitan area had 76.5% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Booragoon stood at 42.5%, similar to Perth metro's rate. Mortgaged dwellings accounted for 33.1% and rented ones made up 24.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than the Perth metro average of $2,200. Median weekly rent in Booragoon was $420, compared to $400 in Perth metro. Nationally, Booragoon's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Booragoon has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 71.5% of all households, including 34.7% couples with children, 27.0% couples without children, and 8.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 28.5%, with lone person households at 25.9% and group households comprising 2.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which is smaller than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Educational achievement in Booragoon places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational attainment in Booragoon is notably high, with 46.5% of residents aged 15 years and above holding university qualifications compared to the state average of 27.9%. This figure is also higher than the SA4 region's average of 28.6%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 30.3%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.7%) and graduate diplomas (4.5%). Vocational pathways account for 24.4% of qualifications among those aged 15 years and above, with advanced diplomas making up 11.0% and certificates 13.4%.

Educational participation is high in Booragoon, with 29.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.0% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 7.0% pursuing tertiary education. The three schools in Booragoon have a combined enrollment of 1,368 students as of the latest data. These schools focus exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas due to limited local school capacity (7.8 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 19.6).

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

Booragoon has 90 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 23 different routes that together facilitate 4,448 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these services is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located just 178 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 635 trips across all routes, which equates to approximately 49 weekly trips per individual stop.

Booragoon's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows Booragoon has a low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is high at approximately 74% of the total population (12,929 people), compared to 65.2% across Greater Perth and the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 6.7% and 6.3% of residents respectively.

74.1% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 72.5% across Greater Perth. Booragoon has 23.2% of residents aged 65 and over (4,068 people). Health outcomes among seniors are strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

Booragoon 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

Booragoon had a higher level of cultural diversity compared to most local markets, with 23.1% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 38.9% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Booragoon, accounting for 50.4% of its population. Buddhism showed an overrepresentation in Booragoon, comprising 3.1% compared to 2.9% across Greater Perth.

The top three ancestry groups were English at 26.1%, Australian at 19.4%, and Chinese at 11.2%. Some ethnic groups had notable differences: South African was overrepresented at 1.0% in Booragoon compared to 0.9% regionally, Croatian stood at 1.0% (vs 1.1%), and Korean was at 0.8% (vs 0.6%).

Booragoon hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Booragoon is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group comprises 11.7% of the population in Booragoon, compared to a lower prevalence of the 25-34 cohort at 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows an increase in the 75 to 84 age group from 6.3% to 8.0%, while the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 13.6% to 12.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Booragoon, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 73% (adding 1,020 people), reaching a total of 2,419 from its previous count of 1,398. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 77% of the total population growth in Booragoon, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.