Barcoo Shire Council
Boulia
Boulia at a glance
Walk score
14
Very car dependent
Population
314
Median age 37
The brief
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.
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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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
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%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$141/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$138/wk
Owner occupied
41%
Renter occupied
49%
At a deeper level
314
Median age: 37
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Barcoo Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
0
total offences in 2026 across the Barcoo Shire Council LGA
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
14
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Boulia.
Local schools for Boulia
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Government School Catchment
Boulia State School
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Frequently asked
About Boulia.
- What is the Boulia postcode?
- Boulia is in the 4829 postcode, in QLD, in the Barcoo Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Boulia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $141, for units it's $138.
- 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?
- Boulia has approximately 314 residents. The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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