Booval, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Booval QLD is 2,723 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Booval is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Booval is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Booval has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Booval has a population density of 1,602 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booval is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (40.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booval is $1,300.

Population
2,723
Census 2021
Median income
$595/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$265/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Booval vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Booval is $595 a week, 20% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,220th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $265 a week, $55 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBoovalTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$595/wk$747/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$994/wk$1,593/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$265/wk$320/wk −17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%20.4% +6.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Booval, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Booval Population

2,723 residents at the 2021 Census.

Booval Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$595/wk
$30,940 per year
Ranked 7,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$265/wk
$1,148 per month
Ranked 5,794 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Booval Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $994/wk
Median rent $265/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Booval against your income

About $4,307 a month
Median rent $265/wk
Left after rent $729/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Booval Schools

17
schools nearby
11
government
949
avg ICSEA score
6,287
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1062
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1022
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Claremont Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students
964
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Silkstone State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
937
ICSEA
Raceview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
933
ICSEA
Tivoli State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 201 students
904
ICSEA
Ipswich North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
904
ICSEA
Bundamba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
897
ICSEA
Bundamba State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students
896
ICSEA
Ipswich Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students
892
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 173 students
880
ICSEA
Ipswich East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
878
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Booval Map

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Booval, Queensland: 27.6140°S, 152.7922°E

Booval Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Booval

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,348) Female 50.5% (1,375)

Population Density

1,602
people per km²
2,723 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,386
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.2%
England
2.9%
Philippines
1.1%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.6%
Arabic
0.4%
Cantonese
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
35.1%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
12.3%
German
8.6%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
Filipino
1.5%
Italian
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Samoan
1.2%
Maori
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.3%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
10.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Baptist
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Pentecostal
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.8% 645
Separated
6.6% 154
Divorced
13.4% 312
Widowed
8.0% 186
Never married
44.2% 1,026

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
29.3%
Couple: no children
29.3%
One parent: children under 15
16.8%
One parent: no children under 15
13.1%
Couple: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
43.9%
2 persons
31.5%
3 persons
11.8%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Booval

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,241 occupied private dwellings in Booval at the 2021 Census, 52.1% were rented, 20.5% owned outright and 24.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
20.5% 254 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.1% 299 dwellings
Rented
52.1% 646 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.1% 38 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
21.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
13.5%
2 bedrooms
32.9%
3 bedrooms
40.8%
4 bedrooms
10.0%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
39.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
21.2%
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3 vehicles
6.6%
4+ vehicles
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Booval

Employment

Employed full-time
29.1% 584 people
Employed part-time
15.1% 302 people
Unemployed
5.9% 118 people
Not in labour force
49.9% 1,001 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.9%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
9.6%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.4%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
4.4%
Walked only
2.9%
Truck
1.6%
Bus
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.3%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Engineering
15.8%
Health
9.9%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Information Technology
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.7%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Secondary: Catholic
11.9%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.0%
Has need for assistance
12.1%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
534
Asthma
147
Arthritis
127
Lung condition
112
Diabetes
102
Heart disease
94
Cancer
54
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
34
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 271
Did not provide
87.1% 1,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.9% 251
Not a volunteer
88.1% 1,861

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 10
Previously served
3.7% 78
Never served
95.9% 2,039

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
23.7%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
9.5%
5+ children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
37
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
32
2016
4
2017
11
2018
6
2019
11
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
47.0%
moved in the last 5 years
10.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,962
Moved from QLD
339
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from NT
4
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.2%
5: 14 hours
25.9%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
32.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.7%
Step family: no other children
12.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Other couple: children only
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $601/wk Rent: $220/wk $45/wk less rent

Suburbs near Booval

The closest suburb to Booval is Silkstone, 1.0 km away.

Silkstone
1.0 km away · income $705/wk · rent $305/wk
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
1.5 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk
East Ipswich
1.8 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk
North Booval
1.8 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
Bundamba
2.0 km away · income $702/wk · rent $300/wk
Blackstone
2.2 km away · income $769/wk · rent $328/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Booval

What is the population of Booval QLD?

The population of Booval QLD is 2,723 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,602 people per km². Booval is ranked #2,576 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Booval?

The median personal income in Booval QLD is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year. The median household income is $994 per week. Family income is $1,386 per week. Booval is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Booval?

Median rent in Booval QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Booval ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Booval?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booval QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Booval?

The median age in Booval QLD is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Booval a good suburb to live in?

Booval is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,723. The median income is $595/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30332. All dollar figures in AUD.