Boulia Shire Council
Boulia Shire Council ranks 9th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 15th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Min Min Light country — Channel Country mysteries"
See where Boulia Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 489
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 9th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 15th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 52/100 |
| Core Operations | 35/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Boulia ranks 9th of 21 on Sustainability and 15th of 20 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Min Min Light country — Channel Country mysteries
Tiny outback town famous for Min Min Light.
Known For
- Min Min Light
- Channel Country
- Dinosaurs
- Remote outback
Living Here
Extremely remote. Population about 500.
Hidden Gem
Min Min Encounter light show.