Is Boondall a nice place to live?

Boondall is framed by the Boondall Wetlands Reserve and proximity to Moreton Bay, and is home to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Couples with children are the largest family group in Boondall, most homes are owner-occupied and the median age is 38. The suburb has extensive parkland and mangrove country with walking tracks through the wetlands, local shops, sports fields and community facilities, plus a train station on the Shorncliffe line and direct access to major roads; the train station was modernised under Queensland Rail's Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, with works delivering a raised platform, a new footbridge, upgraded station entrances and accessible parking.

Is it expensive to live in Boondall?

A typical local household in Boondall earned about $1,887 a week at the most recent Census. On those figures, the suburb's median house price of $1,099,250 works out to about 11.2 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. A house rent of $700 a week would take about 37% of a typical local household's weekly income, a sizeable share. Unit rent of $440 a week would take about 23% of that weekly household income, a moderate share. Put together, buying a house sits well above what a typical local household earned at the most recent Census, and renting—particularly a unit—looks the more manageable path on these figures. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Boondall a good place to invest?

Houses in Boondall recorded a strong 20.1% rise in median value over the past 12 months, while unit values increased a solid 6.6%. On the income side, house rents rose a modest 4.5% and unit rents rose a solid 7.3%, so house capital growth outpaced rental income growth for houses, whereas unit rents grew slightly faster than unit values. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Boondall suburb profile

Boondall is a northern Brisbane suburb framed by the Boondall Wetlands Reserve and proximity to Moreton Bay, where extensive parkland and mangrove country meet recreational walking tracks. The suburb is home to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, which brings a steady calendar of concerts and sporting events to the area.

Residential streets show a mix of weatherboard and brick homes, tree-lined blocks and some low-rise apartments, with local shops, sports fields and community facilities nearby. Boondall is served by a train station on the Shorncliffe line and has direct access to major road links for wider travel.

Boondall property market performance

Current median dwelling price$942,125Past 3 months

Property growth+13.3%Past 12 months

Boondall's median house price is $1,099,250, up sharply over the last 12 months (20.1%). There is no reliable median unit price because too few units have sold recently. With 20 houses and 4 units sold over the last 3 months, the area reads as a house market.

In Boondall, house rents rose 4.5% over the last 12 months, a moderate rise, and trailed the much larger rise in house values.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.10M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	20.1%	6.6%
Sold Past 3 months	20	4
Median days on market Past 12 months	13	12
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	$440
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.5%	7.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Boondall demographics

Boondall is a community where couples with children are the largest family group and most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 38 and the median household income is $1,887 a week. At the 2021 Census 9,603 people lived in Boondall.

Boondall and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	38	38
Median household income weekly	$1,887	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	42.1%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	38.7%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	17.0%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	31.6%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	39.9%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	28.6%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Boondall infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Boondall's police facility is scheduled for a $52 million upgrade, commencing in 2025. Boondall train station was modernised under Queensland Rail's Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, with the upgrade completed in 2020 and works delivering a raised platform, a new footbridge, upgraded station entrances and accessible parking.

The Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre reopened in late 2019 after a $5 million upgrade, replacing the old visitor centre with a new sustainable building fitted with interactive educational displays.

Suburbs near Boondall

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How does Boondall compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Boondall’s median house price is 26.0% higher than Taigum’s.
Median unit prices: Boondall’s median unit price is 22.7% higher than Taigum’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Boondall have grown 1.0% higher than in Zillmere.
Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Boondall have grown 11.0% higher than in Banyo.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Boondall are selling 18.8% faster than in Taigum.
Investment considerations: In Boondall, the rental yield for house is 2.2% lower than the Brisbane average, while the rental yield for units is 33.1% lower.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Boondall have grown 9.5% lower than the average rate of growth across Brisbane.
Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Boondall have grown 1.3% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Brisbane.

Common questions about Boondall

Is Boondall a nice place to live?
Boondall is framed by the Boondall Wetlands Reserve and proximity to Moreton Bay, and is home to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.

Couples with children are the largest family group in Boondall, most homes are owner-occupied and the median age is 38. The suburb has extensive parkland and mangrove country with walking tracks through the wetlands, local shops, sports fields and community facilities, plus a train station on the Shorncliffe line and direct access to major roads; the train station was modernised under Queensland Rail's Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, with works delivering a raised platform, a new footbridge, upgraded station entrances and accessible parking.
Is it expensive to live in Boondall?
A typical local household in Boondall earned about $1,887 a week at the most recent Census. On those figures, the suburb's median house price of $1,099,250 works out to about 11.2 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. A house rent of $700 a week would take about 37% of a typical local household's weekly income, a sizeable share.

Unit rent of $440 a week would take about 23% of that weekly household income, a moderate share. Put together, buying a house sits well above what a typical local household earned at the most recent Census, and renting—particularly a unit—looks the more manageable path on these figures.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Boondall a good place to invest?
Houses in Boondall recorded a strong 20.1% rise in median value over the past 12 months, while unit values increased a solid 6.6%.

On the income side, house rents rose a modest 4.5% and unit rents rose a solid 7.3%, so house capital growth outpaced rental income growth for houses, whereas unit rents grew slightly faster than unit values.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Boondall

Currently, there are 72 real estate agents working in Boondall—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 72 agents sold 37.6% of all properties in Boondall over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Boondall typically charge a commission of 2% to 3%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.