North Booval vs Tivoli

North Booval is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 40 in Tivoli. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In North Booval, about half of households rent. In Tivoli, the large majority of households own their home. On these figures, North Booval tends to suit renters and 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

Tivoli

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)

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

First-home buyers

North Booval

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($531,000 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Booval

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 22%)

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

Commuting to the city

Tivoli

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 17/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Tivoli

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 17/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 12%)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Booval Tivoli
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.

North Booval Tivoli
Walkability 17 / 40
North Booval — Walkability: 17/100 Tivoli — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 37 / 57
North Booval — Safety: 37/100 Tivoli — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Booval — Low fire risk: 100/100 Tivoli — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Booval has more residents (3,041 vs 1,460); Tivoli skews older (40 vs 33).

North Booval Tivoli
Population 3,041
+52% vs other
 1,460
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -4.2% -1.8%
Median age 33 40
Median household income $69,004/yr $71,344/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk
+3% vs other
 $285/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Booval Tivoli
0-4 7.0% / 6.0%
North Booval — 0-4: 7.0% Tivoli — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 16.4% / 12.7%
North Booval — 5-14: 16.4% Tivoli — 5-14: 12.7%
15-19 6.0% / 5.3%
North Booval — 15-19: 6.0% Tivoli — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 7.6% / 5.6%
North Booval — 20-24: 7.6% Tivoli — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 15.2% / 12.9%
North Booval — 25-34: 15.2% Tivoli — 25-34: 12.9%
35-44 12.3% / 12.7%
North Booval — 35-44: 12.3% Tivoli — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 13.1% / 13.5%
North Booval — 45-54: 13.1% Tivoli — 45-54: 13.5%
55-64 10.5% / 12.1%
North Booval — 55-64: 10.5% Tivoli — 55-64: 12.1%
65-74 6.9% / 11.2%
North Booval — 65-74: 6.9% Tivoli — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 3.8% / 5.6%
North Booval — 75-84: 3.8% Tivoli — 75-84: 5.6%
85+ 1.3% / 1.4%
North Booval — 85+: 1.3% Tivoli — 85+: 1.4%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Tivoli 38.2% lone person
Tivoli — Lone Person: 38.2% Tivoli — Couple Families: 33.5% Tivoli — One Parent Families: 21.6% Tivoli — Group Household: 4.5% Tivoli — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Booval 47.1% renting
North Booval — Owned Outright: 24.5% North Booval — Mortgage: 28.4% North Booval — Renting: 47.1%
Tivoli 22.5% renting
Tivoli — Owned Outright: 34.0% Tivoli — Mortgage: 43.4% Tivoli — Renting: 22.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Booval Tivoli
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 20.7%
North Booval — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Tivoli — Certificate III & IV: 20.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.0%
North Booval — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Tivoli — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.3% / 5.8%
North Booval — Bachelor Degree: 5.3% Tivoli — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.8%
North Booval — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Tivoli — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 1.7%
North Booval — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Tivoli — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

North Booval Tivoli
New Zealand 4.2% / 2.9%
North Booval — New Zealand: 4.2% Tivoli — New Zealand: 2.9%
England 1.9% / 2.1%
North Booval — England: 1.9% Tivoli — England: 2.1%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.2%
North Booval — Philippines: 0.9% Tivoli — Philippines: 0.2%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.6%
North Booval — Netherlands: 0.3% Tivoli — Netherlands: 0.6%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.5%
North Booval — Scotland: 0.3% Tivoli — Scotland: 0.5%
India 0.6% / —
North Booval — India: 0.6% Tivoli — India: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
North Booval — Germany: 0.4% Tivoli — Germany: not among its largest
Sri Lanka — / 0.4%
North Booval — Sri Lanka: not among its largest Tivoli — Sri Lanka: 0.4%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Booval 85.3% houses
North Booval — Houses: 85.3% North Booval — Townhouses: 11.2% North Booval — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Tivoli 92.1% houses
Tivoli — Houses: 92.1% Tivoli — Townhouses: 1.4% Tivoli — Flats / Apartments: 6.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Booval Tivoli
Median house price $695,000 $735,000
Median unit price $531,000 $600,000
Median land price $720,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 39 sales
 17 days
from 23 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.

North Booval Tivoli
3 bed $679K / $740K
North Booval — 3 bed: $679K (54 sales) Tivoli — 3 bed: $740K (41 sales)

54 vs 41 sales

4 bed $720K / $860K
North Booval — 4 bed: $720K (42 sales) Tivoli — 4 bed: $860K (16 sales)

42 vs 16 sales

Development activity

North Booval Tivoli
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.

North Booval Tivoli
Houses 4.3%
$600/wk on $729K
 4.0%
$660/wk on $855K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

North Booval Tivoli
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 36% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 84% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 56% of QLD

Liveability

Tivoli is more walkable (40 vs 17); Tivoli scores higher overall (53 vs 41).

North Booval Tivoli
Grade C B
Score 41/100 53/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

North Booval carries more crime risk (63 vs 43).

North Booval Tivoli
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
63/100
 Moderate
43/100
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 9
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in North Booval

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

Schools in Tivoli

  • Tivoli State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Booval Tivoli
Parks & reserves 2 1
Childcare 2
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 10

Mobility

North Booval Tivoli
Walkability score 17/100 40/100
Distance to Brisbane 37.3 km 38.6 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 39 min 38 min
Public transport score 57/100
Bus
 65/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 18.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4304
 0.7%
postcode 4305
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 4304
 55
postcode 4305

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.

North Booval Tivoli
Car (driver) 75.5% / 80.4%
North Booval — Car (driver): 75.5% Tivoli — Car (driver): 80.4%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 11.3%
North Booval — Worked from Home: 11.6% Tivoli — Worked from Home: 11.3%
Car (passenger) 6.3% / 5.0%
North Booval — Car (passenger): 6.3% Tivoli — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 5.2% / 2.2%
North Booval — Train: 5.2% Tivoli — Train: 2.2%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.1%
North Booval — Walked Only: 0.5% Tivoli — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.9% / —
North Booval — Bus: 0.9% Tivoli — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.4%).

Setting

North Booval Tivoli
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 37.4 km 38.4 km

NBN connectivity

North Booval Tivoli
Connectivity score 96/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 83%
1,267 premises
 66%
627 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

North Booval Tivoli
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Booval

Family Large Blocks Outer River

Tivoli

Acreage Outer

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