Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Boronia Heights suburb profile
Boronia Heights, QLD · Postcode 4124
This Boronia Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Boronia Heights, QLD (postcode 4124). 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 Boronia Heights with nearby suburbs.
Boronia Heights at a glance
Population
8,175
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,453/wk
Median age
34
Boronia Heights 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
+7.5% over 10 years
Population
8,175
was 7,862 in 2016
+313 · +4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,453/wk
was $1,308/wk in 2016
+$145 · +11.1%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Boronia Heights population growth · Boronia Heights then and now
Boronia Heights vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Boronia Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- Boronia Heights$350/wk
- Nearby$441.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-27.9% vs area
- Boronia Heights$1,453/wk
- Nearby$2,147.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
-8.1% vs area
- Boronia Heights34
- Nearby36
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-17% vs area
- Boronia Heights$718/wk
- Nearby$845/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Boronia Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Boronia Heights sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2916
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2894.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2942.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2895.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Boronia Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Boronia Heights, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Boronia Heights people
- Population
- 8,175
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- 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
Boronia Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,453/wk
- Median personal income
- $718/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Boronia Heights housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.1%
- Owned outright
- 16.1%
- Mortgaged
- 36.4%
- Rented
- 37.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.1%
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
Boronia Heights work
- Employment to population
- 55%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.7%
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 4124)
Compare Boronia Heights with nearby suburbs
Boronia Heights in numbers
Boronia Heights had 8,175 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 183rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 34, 15% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.1% own their home outright, 36.4% are paying a mortgage, 37.2% rent. Separate houses make up 82.3% of dwellings, with 0.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,453/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.4%. 50.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 7,862 to 8,175). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
Boronia Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Boronia Heights, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Boronia Heights was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Boronia Heights, QLD?
- Boronia Heights had 8,175 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Boronia Heights?
- Median household income in Boronia Heights was $1,453/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Boronia Heights?
- 37.2% of occupied homes in Boronia Heights were rented, 16.1% were owned outright and 36.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Boronia Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Boronia Heights. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane