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Booval vs East Ipswich

Name: Booval vs East Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Booval profile · East Ipswich profile

Booval East Ipswich

Booval and East Ipswich are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. There are clear differences in their housing and transport; East Ipswich has far more separate houses (79.5% compared to 63.3%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (71.7% versus 52.1%). In contrast, Booval has far more households renting (52.1% against 38.6%) and a far higher share of homes with no motor vehicle (21.3% versus 10.7%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share very similar levels of language diversity, with about 6% of people using another language at home. While they are close in these respects, some gaps are wide; for example, Booval has far more people reachable within 30 minutes by transit, while East Ipswich has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,264 compared to $994 in Booval.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in East Ipswich Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in East Ipswich Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Booval No car: 10.6 pts higher in Booval Participation: 10.2 pts higher in East Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booval in East Ipswich +402 larger in Booval gap narrowing

2,723 82nd pct 2,321 80th pct

Median age in Booval in East Ipswich +3 yrs older in Booval gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 27.5%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 16.9%

14.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%

27.7% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Booval East Ipswich

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 81.5%

3.2% New Zealand even 3.2%

2.9% England even 2.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

8.6% German +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.8% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi even 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

45.6% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 44.2%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booval in East Ipswich +0.11 more in Booval

2.51 36th pct 2.39 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Booval in East Ipswich +7 more in East Ipswich

19 86th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Booval in East Ipswich +81 larger in East Ipswich

471 68th pct 552 78th pct

ICSEA in Booval in East Ipswich even

992 51st pct 991 51st pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 50.3%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.5%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

6.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

17.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

14.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

8.3% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

6.5% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Booval in East Ipswich +$140 higher in East Ipswich gap steady

$595 24th pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Booval in East Ipswich +$270 higher in East Ipswich gap narrowing

$994 13th pct $1,264 29th pct

Family income in Booval in East Ipswich +$297 higher in East Ipswich gap widening

$1,386 20th pct $1,683 37th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 21.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 42.8%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%

14.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%

10.9% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +6.4 pts ▸ 52.1%

24.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booval in East Ipswich +42 larger in Booval

170 86th pct 128 86th pct

Median age in Booval in East Ipswich +3 yrs older in Booval

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Booval in East Ipswich +$21 higher in Booval

$540 38th pct $519 35th pct

Household income in Booval in East Ipswich +$315 higher in East Ipswich

$1,050 20th pct $1,365 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booval in East Ipswich +0.2 larger in East Ipswich gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

29.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 27.4%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 25.4%

3.4% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 35.6%

31.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.8% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booval in East Ipswich +$25 higher in East Ipswich gap steady

$265 45th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Booval in East Ipswich even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Booval in East Ipswich +0.10 higher in Booval gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 38.6%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.5% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 79.5%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.7 pts 3.7%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 2.1%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.2% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 81.7%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +21.9 pts 3.7%

6.8% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.7 pts 50.5%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

18.1% Under $1,000 even 18.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booval in East Ipswich +2 more in Booval

17 86th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Booval in East Ipswich +0.22 more in East Ipswich

6.24 82nd pct 6.46 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Booval in East Ipswich +427.4 more in Booval

1,152.0 87th pct 724.7 82nd pct

PT routes in Booval in East Ipswich +22 more in East Ipswich

4 82nd pct 26 87th pct

Stop walk in Booval in East Ipswich +2 longer in Booval

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Booval in East Ipswich +3 longer in East Ipswich

28 24th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Booval in East Ipswich +27,309 more in Booval

27,309 80th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Booval in East Ipswich +27,555 more in Booval

52,245 66th pct 24,690 52nd pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

10.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 44.5%

23.3% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 10.7%

6.6% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

8.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Rental & real estate +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.2%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%

8.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Booval in East Ipswich +1.6 higher in Booval

8.6 100th pct 7.0 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Booval in East Ipswich +0.8 more in Booval

8.0 100th pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Booval in East Ipswich +0.5 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Booval in East Ipswich even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Booval in East Ipswich even

99.7% 99th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Walk to school in Booval in East Ipswich +0.4 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Booval in East Ipswich +0.5 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 86th pct

Walk to health in Booval in East Ipswich +38.4 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 61.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Booval in East Ipswich +6.7 more in Booval

20.9 63rd pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Booval in East Ipswich +188 higher in Booval

309 96th pct 121 87th pct

Mean slope in Booval in East Ipswich +0.2 pts higher in East Ipswich

4.4% 34th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Booval with nearby areas

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Compare East Ipswich with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booval vs East Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30332/booval/vs/SAL30928/east-ipswich