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Booval vs Ebbw Vale

Name: Booval vs Ebbw Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Booval profile · Ebbw Vale profile

Booval Ebbw Vale

Booval and Ebbw Vale are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different housing and lifestyles. Booval is a walker's paradise with high street connectivity and a high number of rentals (52.1%), while Ebbw Vale is more residential, with 95.9% of homes being separate houses and 36.5% owned outright. Life in Booval is more urban, with 21.3% of homes having no car and a much higher share of residents living alone (44.2%). In contrast, Ebbw Vale has far more large homes, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 52.1% in Booval.

Both areas are remarkably similar in age, with the typical resident in each being 43. They also share similar levels of volunteering and a nearly identical share of people who speak little or no English. While Booval has a much higher typical weekly household income gap at $994 compared to $1,255 in Ebbw Vale, both sit below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.6 pts higher in Ebbw Vale 3+ bedrooms: 32.2 pts higher in Ebbw Vale Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Booval Population: 2,183 larger in Booval Owned outright: 16.0 pts higher in Ebbw Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booval in Ebbw Vale +2,183 larger in Booval gap steady

2,723 82nd pct 540 66th pct

Median age in Booval in Ebbw Vale even gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.5%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

44.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 42.1%

27.7% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Booval Ebbw Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 78.5%

2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.1% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English ◂ +3.3 pts 36.5%

35.1% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

8.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.7% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 85.2%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 45.2%

41.2% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

0.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booval in Ebbw Vale

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Booval in Ebbw Vale +12 more in Booval

19 86th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Booval in Ebbw Vale +6 larger in Booval

471 68th pct 465 68th pct

ICSEA in Booval in Ebbw Vale +40 higher in Booval

992 51st pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 42.7%

24.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

15.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 12.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

8.3% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$70 higher in Ebbw Vale gap widening

$595 24th pct $665 35th pct

Household income in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$261 higher in Ebbw Vale gap widening

$994 13th pct $1,255 29th pct

Family income in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$59 higher in Ebbw Vale gap narrowing

$1,386 20th pct $1,445 23rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 16.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 44.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 8.9%

14.4% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%

13.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

1.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +7.8 pts ▸ 53.5%

24.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.5%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booval in Ebbw Vale +128 larger in Booval

170 86th pct 42 75th pct

Median age in Booval in Ebbw Vale +8 yrs older in Booval

27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$103 higher in Booval

$540 38th pct $437 23rd pct

Household income in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$624 higher in Ebbw Vale

$1,050 20th pct $1,674 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booval in Ebbw Vale +0.3 larger in Ebbw Vale gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

29.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 23.5%

3.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +11.4 pts 32.9%

31.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.1% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.4% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$25 higher in Ebbw Vale gap widening

$265 45th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Booval in Ebbw Vale +$87 higher in Booval gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,213 24th pct

People / bedroom in Booval in Ebbw Vale even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 28.8%

20.5% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +32.6 pts ▸ 95.9%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 3.2%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 72.1%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 14.4%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.8 pts 1.4%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.2% $200–$349 +10.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +19.3 pts 6.3%

6.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 50.0%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 11.8%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booval in Ebbw Vale +15 more in Booval

17 86th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Booval in Ebbw Vale +2.54 more in Booval

6.24 82nd pct 3.70 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Booval in Ebbw Vale +711.3 more in Booval

1,152.0 87th pct 440.7 77th pct

PT routes in Booval in Ebbw Vale +3 more in Booval

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Booval in Ebbw Vale +2 longer in Ebbw Vale

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Booval in Ebbw Vale +2 longer in Booval

28 24th pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Booval in Ebbw Vale +17,975 more in Booval

27,309 80th pct 9,334 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Booval in Ebbw Vale +21,869 more in Booval

52,245 66th pct 30,376 56th pct

Transit to city in Booval in Ebbw Vale

— 77 84th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 64.4%

10.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

3.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

23.3% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 30.9%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 5.5%

6.6% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.9% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

8.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Education & training even 8.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

3.2% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.4% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Technicians & trades +8.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

8.9% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Booval in Ebbw Vale +3.3 higher in Booval

8.6 100th pct 5.3 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booval in Ebbw Vale +3.6 more in Booval

8.0 100th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Booval in Ebbw Vale +17.5 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 82.5% 90th pct

Walk to shops in Booval in Ebbw Vale +16.2 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 83.7% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Booval in Ebbw Vale +15.6 pts higher in Booval

99.7% 99th pct 84.0% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Booval in Ebbw Vale +96.6 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 3.4% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Booval in Ebbw Vale +15.0 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 85.0% 77th pct

Walk to health in Booval in Ebbw Vale +84.6 pts higher in Booval

100.0% 100th pct 15.3% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Booval in Ebbw Vale +8.0 more in Booval

20.9 63rd pct 13.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Booval in Ebbw Vale +271 higher in Booval

309 96th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Booval in Ebbw Vale +0.7 pts higher in Ebbw Vale

4.4% 34th pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booval vs Ebbw Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30332/booval/vs/SAL30938/ebbw-vale