Boogan, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Boogan is more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 947, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Boogan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 138
- Median age
- 46
- Median weekly household income
- $1,416
- SEIFA score
- 947
- Coordinates
- -17.6071, 146.0133
Boogan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Boogan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 15% of homes are rented, and 11% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 24 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 16 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 35 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 40 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 31 | 21% |
Share of the 146 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 25 | 52% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 12 | 25% |
| Rented | 7 | 15% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 45 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 45 occupied private dwellings in Boogan.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,571
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,562
- Median weekly personal income
- $774
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 13 (11%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 11 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 36 (34%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 47
- Employed part-time
- 15
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Boogan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Boogan is February (average daytime high around 30.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 23.4°C). The area receives roughly 2300 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 23.4°C | 377 mm |
| Feb | 30.4°C | 23.3°C | 342 mm |
| Mar | 29.4°C | 22.8°C | 368 mm |
| Apr | 27.7°C | 21.5°C | 283 mm |
| May | 25.5°C | 19.4°C | 163 mm |
| Jun | 23.9°C | 17.8°C | 129 mm |
| Jul | 23.4°C | 16.6°C | 102 mm |
| Aug | 24.4°C | 16.3°C | 70 mm |
| Sep | 26.2°C | 17.8°C | 65 mm |
| Oct | 28.3°C | 19.5°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 29.8°C | 21.3°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 30.3°C | 22.7°C | 258 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Boogan
Where is Boogan?
Boogan is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Boogan?
At the 2021 Census, Boogan had a population of about 138.
Is Boogan an advantaged area?
Boogan has an ABS SEIFA score of 947, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 28 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 28% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Boogan?
Boogan has average daytime highs of about 27.5°C and overnight lows of about 20.2°C, with roughly 2,300 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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