Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bohle Plains suburb profile
Bohle Plains, QLD · Postcode 4817
This Bohle Plains suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bohle Plains, QLD (postcode 4817). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bohle Plains with nearby suburbs.
Bohle Plains at a glance
Population
3,989
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,329/wk
Median age
28
Bohle Plains trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+81% over 10 years
Population
3,989
was 3,205 in 2016
+784 · +24.5%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.1%
Household income
$2,329/wk
was $1,900/wk in 2016
+$429 · +22.6%
Median age
28
was 27 in 2016
+1 · +3.7%
Dig deeper: Bohle Plains population growth · Bohle Plains then and now
Bohle Plains vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Bohle Plains, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Bohle Plains$350/wk
- Nearby$365/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+35.5% vs area
- Bohle Plains$2,329/wk
- Nearby$2,245.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-28.2% vs area
- Bohle Plains28
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+42.9% vs area
- Bohle Plains$1,130/wk
- Nearby$980.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Bohle Plains compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bohle Plains sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,082.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,038.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,063.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,012.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bohle Plains on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bohle Plains, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bohle Plains people
- Population
- 3,989
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 14.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bohle Plains income
- Median household income
- $2,329/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,130/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bohle Plains housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 13.2%
- Mortgaged
- 39.6%
- Rented
- 40.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bohle Plains work
- Employment to population
- 76.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4817)
Compare Bohle Plains with nearby suburbs
Bohle Plains in numbers
Bohle Plains had 3,989 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 435th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 14.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 13.2% own their home outright, 39.6% are paying a mortgage, 40.9% rent. Separate houses make up 89.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,329/wk, 38% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 67.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.5% (from 3,205 to 3,989). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $350/wk (+6.1%).
Bohle Plains suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bohle Plains, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Bohle Plains was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bohle Plains, QLD?
- Bohle Plains had 3,989 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bohle Plains?
- Median household income in Bohle Plains was $2,329/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bohle Plains?
- 40.9% of occupied homes in Bohle Plains were rented, 13.2% were owned outright and 39.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bohle Plains suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bohle Plains. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology