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Booval vs Newtown

Name: Booval vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Booval profile · Newtown profile

Booval Newtown

Booval and Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) has a more qualified and wealthier population, with 57.9% of residents completing Year 12 and a typical weekly household income of $1,753. Booval is more likely to have renters (52.1%) and smaller homes, with only 52.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 76.0% in Newtown (Ipswich - Qld). Booval also has a much higher proportion of people living alone (44.2%) and one-parent families (29.0%), while 21.3% of homes have no motor vehicle.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. Both areas are very walkable and have roughly the same share of people born overseas. While they share these local perks, the economic gap between them is significant. Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) has a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work (64.5%) compared to 48.3% in Booval.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.3 pts higher in Newtown 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in Newtown Household income: $759 higher in Newtown Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Booval Living alone: 17.4 pts higher in Booval

Demographics & Identity

Population in Booval in Newtown +1,225 larger in Booval gap steady

2,723 82nd pct 1,498 76th pct

Median age in Booval in Newtown +3 yrs older in Booval gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.8%

14.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

27.7% Married +16.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

44.1% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 39.7%

13.4% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 3.1%

6.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Booval Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.9% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +3.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.1% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.3% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.0% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.2% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 45.8%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 5.2%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Booval in Newtown

2.51 36th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Booval in Newtown +5 more in Newtown

19 86th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Booval in Newtown +77 larger in Newtown

471 68th pct 548 78th pct

ICSEA in Booval in Newtown +4 higher in Newtown

992 51st pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

24.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.3%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.2% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 22.8%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

12.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.5% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Booval in Newtown +$249 higher in Newtown gap widening

$595 24th pct $844 65th pct

Household income in Booval in Newtown +$759 higher in Newtown gap widening

$994 13th pct $1,753 63rd pct

Family income in Booval in Newtown +$744 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,386 20th pct $2,130 65th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 15.4%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.2% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 36.3%

30.9% $650–$1,499 even 31.0%

8.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 15.2%

14.4% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

10.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.7% None +11.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

24.6% One condition even 24.6%

10.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

7.8% Three or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Booval in Newtown +100 larger in Booval

170 86th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Booval in Newtown +1 yrs older in Newtown

27 yrs 54th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Booval in Newtown +$59 higher in Newtown

$540 38th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Booval in Newtown +$742 higher in Newtown

$1,050 20th pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Booval in Newtown +0.5 larger in Newtown gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +16.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

29.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 17.7%

28.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 24.3%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 26.8%

31.7% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

11.8% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.1% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.5% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Booval in Newtown +$30 higher in Newtown gap steady

$265 45th pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Booval in Newtown +$217 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Booval in Newtown even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 33.1%

24.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

20.5% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

63.3% Separate house +29.3 pts ▸ 92.7%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.5 pts 1.3%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.0 pts 5.4%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 22.2%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 2.1%

2.7% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 63.8%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +16.9 pts 8.6%

6.8% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 ◂ +13.5 pts 46.7%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Booval in Newtown +10 more in Booval

17 86th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Booval in Newtown +1.57 more in Booval

6.24 82nd pct 4.67 76th pct

Departures/1k in Booval in Newtown +365.7 more in Booval

1,152.0 87th pct 786.4 84th pct

PT routes in Booval in Newtown +1 more in Booval

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Booval in Newtown +2 longer in Newtown

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Booval in Newtown +2 longer in Newtown

28 24th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Booval in Newtown +9,334 more in Booval

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

Reach 45 min in Booval in Newtown +3,067 more in Booval

52,245 66th pct 49,178 64th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

10.5% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.5% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

46.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 35.0%

23.3% 2 vehicles +15.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

21.3% No vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 5.1%

6.6% 3 vehicles +8.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.9% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

8.6% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

7.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 3.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.2% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.2% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%

13.1% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.9% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Booval in Newtown +1.0 higher in Booval

8.6 100th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Booval in Newtown even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Booval in Newtown even