North Booval QLD — Suburb Profile

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

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 998.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Booval is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Booval is $1,300.

North Booval Map

📍
Loading map…

North Booval Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Booval Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$637/wk
$33,124 per year
#6493 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
#5069 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Booval Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

998.9
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

North 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)

North Booval Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.3% 261 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.7% 303 dwellings

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

North Booval Country of Birth

Australia
96.5%
England
2.4%
Germany
0.5%
India
0.4%
Fiji
0.2%

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

North Booval Religion

No Religion
53.1%
Catholic
17.8%
Anglican
10.3%
Not stated
7.6%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Baptist
1.9%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Booval 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%

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

North Booval Languages Spoken at Home

Samoan
40.4%
Other
32.7%
SAL Tot
7.7%
Arabic
4.8%
French
4.8%
Spanish
3.8%
Greek
2.9%
IAL Punjabi
2.9%

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

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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval Ancestry

Australian
30.8%
English
29.5%
Irish
7.3%
Scottish
7.3%
Other
6.4%
German
5.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.5%
Samoan
2.7%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Maori
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Booval 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

North Booval Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
10.4% 599
No need for assistance
89.6% 5,149

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

North Booval Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
478
Indigenous residents
5,310
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

North Booval 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

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

View all schools in North Booval with map →

North Booval Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
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.

If you earn X in North Booval

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

North Booval vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

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 998.9 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 QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

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