North Booval, QLD: suburb profile

The population of North Booval QLD is 3,041 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Booval is $637 per week ($33,124 per year). Median rent in North Booval is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). North Booval has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Booval has a population density of 999 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Booval is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Booval is $1,300.

Population
3,041
Census 2021
Median income
$637/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$295/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

North Booval vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in North Booval is $637 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,101st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $295 a week, $25 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 years younger 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.
MeasureNorth BoovalTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$637/wk$747/wk −15%$766/wk
Household income$1,327/wk$1,593/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$295/wk$320/wk −8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.2%20.4% +1.8 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 North Booval, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Booval Population

3,041 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Booval Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$637/wk
$33,124 per year
Ranked 6,493 of 14,663
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
Ranked 5,069 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Booval Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,327/wk
Median rent $295/wk
Rent to income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in North Booval against your income

About $5,750 a month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,032/wk
Rent share 22.2%

North Booval Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
945
avg ICSEA score
5,261
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1022
ICSEA
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students
1017
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Silkstone State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
937
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
Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba Campus Government
Secondary
Arethusa College - Ipswich Temporary Facility Independent
Secondary

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

All schools near North Booval, with a map

North Booval Map

North Booval, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

North Booval, Queensland: 27.5975°S, 152.7912°E

North Booval Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in North Booval

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,525) Female 49.8% (1,514)

Population Density

999
people per km²
3,041 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,426
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
4.2%
England
1.9%
Samoa
1.2%
Philippines
0.9%
India
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
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

Samoan
2.4%
Tagalog
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.2%
English
38.5%
Irish
9.6%
Scottish
9.5%
German
7.6%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
Samoan
3.6%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.6%
Maori
1.6%
Filipino
1.3%

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
48.0%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
1.7%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.7% 783
Separated
5.3% 124
Divorced
10.2% 236
Widowed
3.6% 83
Never married
47.2% 1,095

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
20.7%
One parent: children under 15
19.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.9%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Booval

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,092 occupied private dwellings in North Booval at the 2021 Census, 46.1% were rented, 23.9% owned outright and 27.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
23.9% 261 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.7% 303 dwellings
Rented
46.1% 503 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
10.5%
3 bedrooms
54.0%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.4%
$800-$999/mo
14.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.6%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

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

Work, income and education in North Booval

Employment

Employed full-time
33.6% 695 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 339 people
Unemployed
6.3% 130 people
Not in labour force
43.7% 902 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Professionals
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
11.5%
Labourers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
4.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Walked only
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

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
50.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.9%
Bachelor Degree
15.9%
Certificate I/II
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
17.2%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.8%
Education
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.9%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Pre-school
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
84.5%
Has need for assistance
9.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
507
Asthma
179
Diabetes
105
Arthritis
90
Heart disease
86
Lung condition
75
Cancer
50
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
32
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 310
Did not provide
85.7% 1,865

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 236
Not a volunteer
89.2% 1,957

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.9% 85
Never served
95.5% 2,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
23.6%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
4.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
35
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
58
2001: 2010
111
2011: 2015
64
2016
8
2017
8
2018
15
2019
14
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

17.1%
moved in the last year
48.0%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,363
Moved from QLD
337
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from NSW
28
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from overseas
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
26.6%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
32.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.6%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
8.7%
Intact family: other children present
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Parramatta Park
Income: $758/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent
Rasmussen
Income: $722/wk Rent: $263/wk $32/wk less rent
Normanton
Income: $750/wk Rent: $170/wk $125/wk less rent
Koongal
Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $35/wk less rent
Leichhardt (Qld)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent
Vincent
Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent
Harlaxton
Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk $15/wk less rent
Gailes
Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near North Booval

The closest suburb to North Booval is East Ipswich, 1.8 km away.

East Ipswich
1.8 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk
Booval
1.8 km away · income $595/wk · rent $265/wk
Bundamba
1.9 km away · income $702/wk · rent $300/wk
Tivoli
2.0 km away · income $691/wk · rent $285/wk
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
2.5 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk
Silkstone
2.8 km away · income $705/wk · rent $305/wk

Compare North Booval

Frequently Asked Questions About North Booval

What is the population of North Booval QLD?

The population of North Booval QLD is 3,041 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 999 people per km². North Booval is ranked #2,389 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Booval?

The median personal income in North Booval QLD is $637 per week, or $33,124 per year. The median household income is $1,327 per week. Family income is $1,426 per week. North Booval is ranked #6,493 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Booval?

Median rent in North Booval QLD is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Booval ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Booval?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North 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 North Booval?

The median age in North Booval QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Booval a good suburb to live in?

North Booval is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,041. The median income is $637/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

Australian Average Salary Australian House Prices Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32168. All dollar figures in AUD.