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Booval vs Eastern Heights

Name: Booval vs Eastern Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Booval profile · Eastern Heights profile

Booval Eastern Heights

Eastern Heights and Booval are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with distinct housing and income profiles. Eastern Heights is more likely to have detached houses, with 88.4% compared to 63.3% in Booval, and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.2% versus 52.1%). Incomes are also well higher in Eastern Heights, where the typical household earns $1,370 a week, compared to $994 in Booval. Conversely, Booval has a much higher proportion of renters (52.1% versus 29.1%) and more people living alone (44.2% versus 31.5%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining highly accessible with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They share a similar number of First Nations residents and nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English. Booval is more connected for pedestrians, with far more public transport departures and a higher number of walkable amenities per resident. However, Eastern Heights is home to a larger proportion of people aged 65 and over (25.2% versus 20.1%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.0 pts higher in Eastern Heights 3+ bedrooms: 29.2 pts higher in Eastern Heights Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Booval Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Booval No car: 12.4 pts higher in Booval

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booval in Eastern Heights +908 larger in Eastern Heights gap narrowing

2,723 82nd pct 3,631 86th pct

Median age in Booval in Eastern Heights +2 yrs older in Eastern Heights gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.8%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

Marital status

44.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 35.3%

27.7% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%

8.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.6% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Booval Eastern Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.1% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

12.6% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

8.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

41.2% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 40.4%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booval in Eastern Heights

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Booval in Eastern Heights +5 more in Eastern Heights

19 86th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Booval in Eastern Heights +56 larger in Eastern Heights

471 68th pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in Booval in Eastern Heights +6 higher in Eastern Heights

992 51st pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

24.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 35.9%

17.2% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

8.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

4.3% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Booval in Eastern Heights +$77 higher in Eastern Heights gap steady

$595 24th pct $672 36th pct

Household income in Booval in Eastern Heights +$376 higher in Eastern Heights gap widening

$994 13th pct $1,370 38th pct

Family income in Booval in Eastern Heights +$385 higher in Eastern Heights gap widening

$1,386 20th pct $1,771 42nd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.2%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 44.4%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 14.0%

13.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

6.5% Heart disease even 6.4%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +4.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

24.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booval in Eastern Heights +1 larger in Eastern Heights

170 86th pct 171 86th pct

Median age in Booval in Eastern Heights +2 yrs older in Booval

27 yrs 54th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Booval in Eastern Heights +$45 higher in Booval

$540 38th pct $495 32nd pct

Household income in Booval in Eastern Heights +$325 higher in Eastern Heights

$1,050 20th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booval in Eastern Heights +0.3 larger in Eastern Heights gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

29.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 21.3%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 27.4%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 31.5%

31.7% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.5% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booval in Eastern Heights +$35 higher in Eastern Heights gap widening

$265 45th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Booval in Eastern Heights +$100 higher in Eastern Heights gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in Booval in Eastern Heights +0.10 higher in Booval gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Rented ◂ +22.9 pts 29.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.5% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.7% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 88.4%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.4 pts 1.3%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.2 pts 10.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 14.1%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 3.6%

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 +7.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +17.6 pts 8.0%

6.8% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 55.6%

18.1% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booval in Eastern Heights +3 more in Booval

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in Booval in Eastern Heights +2.39 more in Booval

6.24 82nd pct 3.86 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Booval in Eastern Heights +635.1 more in Booval

1,152.0 87th pct 516.9 79th pct

PT routes in Booval in Eastern Heights even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Booval in Eastern Heights +3 longer in Eastern Heights

3 21st pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Booval in Eastern Heights +3 longer in Eastern Heights

28 24th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Booval in Eastern Heights +9,334 more in Booval

27,309 80th pct 17,975 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Booval in Eastern Heights +12,401 more in Booval

52,245 66th pct 39,844 60th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

10.5% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.2% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 38.5%

23.3% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 8.9%

6.6% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

8.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

7.5% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.9%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Booval in Eastern Heights +1.1 higher in Booval

8.6 100th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booval in Eastern Heights +0.2 more in Booval

8.0 100th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Booval in Eastern Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Booval in Eastern Heights +4.9 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Booval in Eastern Heights +0.3 pts higher in Eastern Heights

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Booval in Eastern Heights +2.5 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Booval in Eastern Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Booval in Eastern Heights even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Booval in Eastern Heights +13.5 more in Booval

20.9 63rd pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Booval in Eastern Heights +167 higher in Booval

309 96th pct 142 88th pct

Mean slope in Booval in Eastern Heights +1.2 pts higher in Eastern Heights

4.4% 34th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Booval with nearby areas

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Compare Eastern Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booval vs Eastern Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30332/booval/vs/SAL30935/eastern-heights