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Booval vs New Chum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Booval profile · New Chum profile

Booval New Chum

Booval and New Chum are neighbours in Queensland with very different layouts. Booval is a populated hub where a walker's paradise score of 8.6 means 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries. New Chum is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are also stark contrasts in demographics and income; the typical resident in New Chum is far older at 91 compared to 43 in Booval, while typical weekly personal incomes are far higher in Booval at $595 compared to $225 in New Chum.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, as Booval is noticeably older and New Chum is far older than the Australian average. Despite the difference in their size and feel, they share similar travel times to the city, both taking around 27 to 28 minutes. They also have very similar average school sizes and school advantage scores.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 48 yrs older in New Chum Population: 2,720 larger in Booval Personal income: $370 higher in Booval

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boovalin New Chum +2,720 larger in Booval gap steady
2,723 82nd pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Boovalin New Chum +48 yrs older in New Chum
43 yrs 43rd pct 91 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Boovalin New Chum
6.2% 78th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boovalin New Chum
20.1% 56th pct —
Under 15 in Boovalin New Chum
14.7% 34th pct —
De facto in Boovalin New Chum
11.9% 47th pct —

Age structure

20.1% Seniors (65+) +79.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

8.0% Widowed +92.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.1% Never married ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
27.7% Married ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Booval New Chum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boovalin New Chum
14.0% 61st pct —

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +76.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
35.1% Australian ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boovalin New Chum
6.1% 65th pct —
Limited English in Boovalin New Chum
0.9% 75th pct —

Language used at home

85.0% English only ◂ +85.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Boovalin New Chum
41.2% 52nd pct —

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +45.6 pts 0.0%
41.2% No religion ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
10.4% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boovalin New Chum
43.9% 47th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boovalin New Chum
12.8% 43rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Boovalin New Chum
2.51 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boovalin New Chum +5 more in Booval
19 86th pct 14 84th pct
Avg size in Boovalin New Chum +18 larger in Booval
471 68th pct 454 66th pct
ICSEA in Boovalin New Chum +35 higher in Booval
992 51st pct 958 30th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
24.1% Year 10 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% Society & culture ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boovalin New Chum +$370 higher in Booval
$595 24th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Boovalin New Chum
$994 13th pct —
Family income in Boovalin New Chum
$1,386 20th pct —
High earners in Boovalin New Chum
4.4% 28th pct —
High-income homes in Boovalin New Chum
8.2% 24th pct —

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boovalin New Chum
43.2% 94th pct —
Mental health in Boovalin New Chum
19.8% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Boovalin New Chum
12.1% 95th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Mental health ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
14.4% Asthma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Heart disease ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
24.6% One condition ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Three or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boovalin New Chum
10.8% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boovalin New Chum
11.6% 38th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boovalin New Chum
20.1% 26th pct —
Defence service in Boovalin New Chum
3.9% 70th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boovalin New Chum
19.1% 23rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boovalin New Chum +170 larger in Booval
170 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Boovalin New Chum
27 yrs 54th pct —
Year 12 in Boovalin New Chum
47.0% 65th pct —
Unemployment in Boovalin New Chum
17.5% 79th pct —
Median income in Boovalin New Chum
$540 38th pct —
Household income in Boovalin New Chum
$1,050 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Boovalin New Chum
7.1% 66th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Boovalin New Chum
2.0 14th pct —
One-parent in Boovalin New Chum
29.0% 97th pct —
Living alone in Boovalin New Chum
44.2% 95th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boovalin New Chum
$265 45th pct —
Mortgage in Boovalin New Chum
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Boovalin New Chum
0.80 43rd pct —
Renting in Boovalin New Chum
52.1% 93rd pct —
Owned outright in Boovalin New Chum
20.5% 10th pct —
Separate houses in Boovalin New Chum
63.3% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boovalin New Chum
52.1% 10th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boovalin New Chum
21.3% 96th pct —
Work from home in Boovalin New Chum
10.5% 28th pct —
PT commute in Boovalin New Chum
5.0% 91st pct —
PT stops in Boovalin New Chum +17 more in Booval
17 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boovalin New Chum +6.24 more in Booval
6.24 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boovalin New Chum +1,152.0 more in Booval
1,152.0 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boovalin New Chum +4 more in Booval
4 82nd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boovalin New Chum +28 longer in New Chum
3 21st pct 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Boovalin New Chum +1 longer in Booval
28 24th pct 27 23rd pct
Reach 30 min in Boovalin New Chum +27,306 more in Booval
27,309 80th pct 3 43rd pct
Reach 45 min in Boovalin New Chum +52,242 more in Booval
52,245 66th pct 3 29th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boovalin New Chum
42.0% 82nd pct —
Recent arrivals in Boovalin New Chum
8.6% 59th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boovalin New Chum
10.4% 90th pct —
Participation in Boovalin New Chum
48.3% 18th pct —
Full-time in Boovalin New Chum
58.0% 49th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Boovalin New Chum +8.1 higher in Booval
8.6 100th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boovalin New Chum +7.6 more in Booval
8.0 100th pct 0.4 48th pct
15-min city in Boovalin New Chum +96.1 pts higher in Booval
100.0% 100th pct 3.9% 60th pct
Walk to shops in Boovalin New Chum +92.1 pts higher in Booval
100.0% 100th pct 7.8% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Boovalin New Chum +97.7 pts higher in Booval
99.7% 99th pct 2.0% 58th pct
Walk to school in Boovalin New Chum +92.2 pts higher in Booval
100.0% 100th pct 7.8% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Boovalin New Chum +98.0 pts higher in Booval
100.0% 100th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Boovalin New Chum +100.0 pts higher in Booval
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boovalin New Chum +20.9 more in Booval
20.9 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boovalin New Chum +306 higher in Booval
309 96th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Boovalin New Chum +3.6 pts higher in New Chum
4.4% 34th pct 8.1% 71st pct

Compare Booval with nearby areas

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Compare New Chum with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Booval vs New Chum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30332/booval/vs/SAL32128/new-chum