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Booval QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Booval, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 1601.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Booval is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Booval is $1,300.

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Booval Population

residents (Census 2021)

Booval Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$595/wk

$30,940 per year

#7172 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Booval Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1601.9

people per km²

2,723 people · 1.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,386

Family income/wk

Booval 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 & Locality (SAL)

Booval Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.9% 254 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.1% 299 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Booval Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

3.3%

India

1.4%

Canada

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Booval Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Catholic

19.3%

Anglican

13.3%

Not stated

11.4%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Baptist

2.7%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Pentecostal

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Booval 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Booval Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.8%

SAL Tagalog

13.6%

IAL Punjabi

12.1%

SAL Tot

10.6%

Samoan

9.1%

Hindi

7.6%

Arabic

7.6%

Japan

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Booval Employment

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Employed full-time

29.1% 584 people

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Employed part-time

15.1% 302 people

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Unemployed

5.9% 118 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.9% 1,001 people

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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval Marital Status

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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

Booval Ancestry

English

31.1%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

9.6%

German

6.8%

Other

5.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.4%

Filipino

1.2%

Italian

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Samoan

0.9%

Maori

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Booval 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

Booval Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.1% 650

✅

No need for assistance

86.9% 4,313

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

Booval Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 251

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 1,861

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

332

Indigenous residents

4,693

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Booval Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

534

Asthma

147

Arthritis

127

Lung condition

112

Diabetes

102

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 271

—

Did not provide

87.1% 1,828

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Booval 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

Booval When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Booval 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

Booval 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

Booval Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,962

Moved from QLD

339

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Booval 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

Booval Schools

schools nearby

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

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Booval Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $994/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Booval

Your weekly income

≈ $4,307/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $729/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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Booval vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,364 Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 1,365 Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk

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Pop: 1,366 Income: $784/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Pop: 1,374 Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk

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Pop: 1,375 Income: $943/wk Rent: $600/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 1601.9 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 QLD average of $759/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.