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Booval

QLD

Booval is a stable suburb in QLD with 2,723 residents.

SAL code
30332
SA2
310031287
Population
2,723
LGA
Ipswich
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Booval suburb boundary

Booval, QLD had 2,723 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 44.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 52.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 63.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,723

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.8%

3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +4.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$994/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

43

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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6.1%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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3

2 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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25

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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240

Ipswich · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$495/wk+17.9% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
108
per 1,000 residents
18%
vs prior year
Theft
112 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.9%5yr: +2.8%10yr: +4.5%Total: +16.8%

Population grew from 16,311 to 19,056 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 private

Type

1 primary

Total enrolment

Avg per school

Sacred Heart School (Booval)
PrimaryPrivate

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 13.1%

Predominantly detached houses (63.7%), rental-heavy (52.1% renting), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 63.7%
Townhouses 20.8%
Apartments 15.5%
786 houses257 townhouses191 apartments

Tenure

Owned 20.5%
Mortgage 24.1%
Renting 52.1%

QLD 33%

Owned 20.5%Mortgage 24.1%Renting 52.1%Other / NS 3.4%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
163 (13.5%)
2 bed
396 (32.9%)
3 bed
492 (40.8%)
4 bed
120 (10.0%)
5 bed
31 (2.6%)
6+ bed
3 (0.2%)

Bushfire risk

No mapped bushfire areas

This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.

Flood risk

1.5%of suburb area
Mapped

Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas

As of May 2026

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Flood polygons inside Booval

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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