Boyne Island, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Boyne Island is more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 946, 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.
Boyne Island at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,835
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,870
- SEIFA score
- 946
- Coordinates
- -23.9259, 151.3240
Boyne Island demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Boyne Island 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%, 33% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,112 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 526 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,229 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,305 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 663 | 14% |
Share of the 4,835 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 462 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 699 | 40% |
| Rented | 572 | 33% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,553 | 88% |
| Townhouses & semis | 29 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 114 | 6% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,773 occupied private dwellings in Boyne Island.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,189
- Median weekly personal income
- $829
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 630 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 161 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 249 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,678 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Employed full-time
- 1,431
- Employed part-time
- 669
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 Boyne Island
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Boyne Island is February (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 21.1°C). The area receives roughly 742 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.9°C | 20.8°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 20.7°C | 99 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 20.2°C | 111 mm |
| Apr | 26.2°C | 17.5°C | 47 mm |
| May | 23.7°C | 14.5°C | 41 mm |
| Jun | 21.6°C | 12.2°C | 27 mm |
| Jul | 21.1°C | 11°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 22.3°C | 11.4°C | 18 mm |
| Sep | 24.3°C | 13.7°C | 22 mm |
| Oct | 26°C | 16.4°C | 74 mm |
| Nov | 27.4°C | 18.3°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 28.7°C | 20°C | 77 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Boyne Island
Where is Boyne Island?
Boyne Island is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Boyne Island?
At the 2021 Census, Boyne Island had a population of about 4,835.
Is Boyne Island an advantaged area?
Boyne Island has an ABS SEIFA score of 946, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 27 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 27% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Boyne Island?
Boyne Island has average daytime highs of about 25.6°C and overnight lows of about 16.4°C, with roughly 742 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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