Booral QLD

Postcode 4655 · Fraser Coast LGA

Booral is a small community in Queensland within the Fraser Coast local government area (postcode 4655). With a population of 1,636, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Booral is $780,000, having grown strongly 9.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $239,000. The median weekly rent is $335 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

The crime rate in the Fraser Coast LGA is moderate at 5,445 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Booral offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($780K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$780K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability10.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,001
Mean Income$59,026
Earners4,158
YoY Change+6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education1/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$780K
9.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$239K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$335
POPULATION
1,636
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,412
Personal Income /wk$585
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Fraser Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,445
Total Incidents5,445
Data: 2024