Booval · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Booval

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent in Booval than in the rest of the state, with over half of all households renting their homes. This makes the area stand out from other similar places, though housing costs here remain well below the national figure.

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📍 Booval, Suburb / Locality

Where Booval sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +12.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Booval — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Booval$265
4304, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are well below the Queensland figure. Rent is also much lower than average, with a typical weekly rent of $265, which is $110 less than the national figure.

$265 ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $251
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Booval, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Booval, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 65%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, making up 52.1% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. At the same time, homes owned outright are much lower than in most areas at 20.5%.

52.1% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 50.9%
  • 2021: 52.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.5% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Booval, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 63.3% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that Booval has among the lowest proportions of homes with three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

63.3% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.1%
  • 2016: 65.9%
  • 2021: 63.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.1% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.7%
  • 2016: 49.7%
  • 2021: 52.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Booval, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Booval, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Booval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30332/booval/topic/housing-dwellings