Booval vs North Booval

North Booval is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 43 in Booval. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Booval, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Booval: a median of $768,000, against $695,000 in North Booval, though rent is higher in North Booval. On these figures, Booval tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while North Booval suits families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

North Booval

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 38%)
  • carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 96/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 63%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

North Booval

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper units ($531,000 vs $656,750)
  • has cheaper houses ($695,000 vs $767,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Booval

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($265/wk vs $295/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Booval

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 17/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Booval

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 17/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (37% vs 15%)
  • But North Booval carries lower crime risk (63/100 vs 96/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Booval is growing faster (3.9% vs -4.2%)
  • North Booval returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Booval and North Booval drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Booval North Booval
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Booval North Booval
Walkability 86 / 17
Booval — Walkability: 86/100 North Booval — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 4 / 37
Booval — Safety: 4/100 North Booval — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Booval — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Booval — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Booval has higher household incomes ($69,004 vs $51,688); Booval skews older (43 vs 33).

Booval North Booval
Population 2,723 3,041
+12% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.9% -4.2%
Median age 43 33
Median household income $51,688/yr $69,004/yr
+34% vs other
Median weekly rent $265/wk $295/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Booval North Booval
0-4 4.7% / 7.0%
Booval — 0-4: 4.7% North Booval — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 10.1% / 16.4%
Booval — 5-14: 10.1% North Booval — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 4.6% / 6.0%
Booval — 15-19: 4.6% North Booval — 15-19: 6.0%
20-24 6.2% / 7.6%
Booval — 20-24: 6.2% North Booval — 20-24: 7.6%
25-34 13.3% / 15.2%
Booval — 25-34: 13.3% North Booval — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 12.6% / 12.3%
Booval — 35-44: 12.6% North Booval — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 14.5% / 13.1%
Booval — 45-54: 14.5% North Booval — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 13.9% / 10.5%
Booval — 55-64: 13.9% North Booval — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 11.0% / 6.9%
Booval — 65-74: 11.0% North Booval — 65-74: 6.9%
75-84 6.5% / 3.8%
Booval — 75-84: 6.5% North Booval — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.6% / 1.3%
Booval — 85+: 2.6% North Booval — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Booval 54.0% lone person
Booval — Lone Person: 54.0% Booval — Couple Families: 18.2% Booval — One Parent Families: 19.5% Booval — Group Household: 5.6% Booval — Other Families: 2.7%
North Booval 31.3% lone person
North Booval — Lone Person: 31.3% North Booval — Couple Families: 33.6% North Booval — One Parent Families: 28.0% North Booval — Group Household: 5.3% North Booval — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Booval 53.9% renting
Booval — Owned Outright: 21.2% Booval — Mortgage: 24.9% Booval — Renting: 53.9%
North Booval 47.1% renting
North Booval — Owned Outright: 24.5% North Booval — Mortgage: 28.4% North Booval — Renting: 47.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Booval North Booval
Certificate III & IV 15.2% / 16.7%
Booval — Certificate III & IV: 15.2% North Booval — Certificate III & IV: 16.7%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 5.3%
Booval — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% North Booval — Bachelor Degree: 5.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.8%
Booval — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% North Booval — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.4%
Booval — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% North Booval — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Booval — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% North Booval — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Booval North Booval
New Zealand 3.2% / 4.2%
Booval — New Zealand: 3.2% North Booval — New Zealand: 4.2%
England 2.9% / 1.9%
Booval — England: 2.9% North Booval — England: 1.9%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.9%
Booval — Philippines: 1.1% North Booval — Philippines: 0.9%
India 0.8% / 0.6%
Booval — India: 0.8% North Booval — India: 0.6%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.3%
Booval — Scotland: 0.5% North Booval — Scotland: 0.3%
Germany 0.4% / 0.4%
Booval — Germany: 0.4% North Booval — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Booval 63.3% houses
Booval — Houses: 63.3% Booval — Townhouses: 20.7% Booval — Flats / Apartments: 16.0%
North Booval 85.3% houses
North Booval — Houses: 85.3% North Booval — Townhouses: 11.2% North Booval — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Booval North Booval
Median house price $767,500 $695,000
Median unit price $656,750 $531,000
Median land price — $720,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 26 sales
 32 days
from 39 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Booval North Booval
3 bed $785K / $679K
Booval — 3 bed: $785K (46 sales) North Booval — 3 bed: $679K (54 sales)

46 vs 54 sales

4 bed $850K / $720K
Booval — 4 bed: $850K (9 sales) North Booval — 4 bed: $720K (42 sales)

9 vs 42 sales

Development activity

Booval North Booval
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Booval North Booval
Houses 3.6%
$550/wk on $799K
 4.3%
$600/wk on $729K
Units 3.7%
$430/wk on $609K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Booval North Booval
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 36% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 28% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 18% of QLD —

Liveability

Booval is more walkable (86 vs 17); North Booval scores higher overall (41 vs 35).

Booval North Booval
Grade C
same for both
Score 35/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Booval carries more crime risk (96 vs 63).

Booval North Booval
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
96/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Booval North Booval
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Booval

  • Sacred Heart School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in North Booval

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Booval North Booval
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 2
same for both
Childcare 3 2
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 4 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Booval North Booval
Walkability score 86/100 17/100
Distance to Brisbane 35.8 km 37.3 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 39 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 57/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 18.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4304
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 4304
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Booval North Booval
Car (driver) 71.2% / 75.5%
Booval — Car (driver): 71.2% North Booval — Car (driver): 75.5%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 11.6%
Booval — Worked from Home: 12.7% North Booval — Worked from Home: 11.6%
Train 6.2% / 5.2%
Booval — Train: 6.2% North Booval — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 5.0% / 6.3%
Booval — Car (passenger): 5.0% North Booval — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Walked Only 3.0% / 0.5%
Booval — Walked Only: 3.0% North Booval — Walked Only: 0.5%
Bus 1.4% / 0.9%
Booval — Bus: 1.4% North Booval — Bus: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.5%).

Setting

Booval North Booval
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 38.3 km 37.4 km

NBN connectivity

Booval North Booval
Connectivity score 86/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
1,790 premises
 83%
1,267 premises

Climate

Booval North Booval
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Booval North Booval
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Booval North Booval
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Booval North Booval
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Booval North Booval
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Booval

Outer Parks Townhouses Trains

North Booval

Family Large Blocks Outer River

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