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Bororen

QLD

Bororen is a growing suburb in QLD with 399 residents.

SAL code
30337
SA2
308051530
Population
399
LGA
Gladstone
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Bororen suburb boundary

Bororen, QLD had 399 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 25.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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399

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+25.4%

3yr: +16.0% · 10yr: +36.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,361/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

51

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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7.0%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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11

Gladstone · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
38
per 1,000 residents
15%
vs prior year
Other
9 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Agnes Water - Miriam Vale (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bororen suburb alone is ~399 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +16.0%5yr: +25.4%10yr: +36.1%Total: +88.0%

Population grew from 4,398 to 8,267 over 24 years, averaging 2.7% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Bororen State School
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
136 houses

Tenure

Owned 46%
Mortgage 39%
Renting 16%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
4 (2.9%)
2 bed
29 (21.3%)
3 bed
58 (42.6%)
4 bed
38 (27.9%)
5 bed
4 (2.9%)
6+ bed
3 (2.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

69.9%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of May 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.