Boulia, QLD 4829
Barcoo Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4829
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Boulia
Boulia (4829) sits in the Barcoo region of Queensland.
Boulia has roughly 314 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Boulia scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 39°C (hot), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 249 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Schools in Boulia
Schools serving Boulia: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Boulia State School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 14/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Boulia's population at 314, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (41% own, 49% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (61% family households, 40% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 37
- Family households
- 61%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 41%
- Renter occupied
- 49%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
45 offences recorded in 2026 across the Barcoo Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Barcoo Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 249 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 38.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Boulia
- What is the Boulia postcode?
- Boulia is in the 4829 postcode, in QLD, in the Barcoo Shire Council region.
- Where is Boulia?
- Boulia is a suburb in the Barcoo Shire Council area, QLD 4829.
- What schools are in Boulia?
- There are 1 schools serving Boulia on this page, including Boulia State School.
- How walkable is Boulia?
- Boulia has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Boulia?
- Boulia is close to Wills, Warenda, Amaroo, Buckingham.
- What is the population of Boulia?
- The population of Boulia is approximately 314 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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