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Booval has an estimated 2,905 residents, up from 2,723 at the 2021 Census — a change of 182 people, or 6.7%. Growth has averaged 0.8% a year over five years. Overseas migration accounts for 63.0% of that increase. That puts 1,709 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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Demographic assessments by AreaSearch combining ABS updates for the surrounding region and post-Census address validations place the resident count for the suburb of Booval at approximately 2,905 as of Aug 2026. This marks an expansion of 182 people (6.7%) compared to the 2021 Census tally of 2,723 people. These figures stem from an Estimated Resident Population (ERP) of 2,905 calculated by AreaSearch following the June 2025 ABS release and subsequent address checks after the Census date. Consequently, the suburb of Booval exhibits a density of 1,708 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the typical benchmark across nationwide areas tracked by AreaSearch.
The 6.7% gain since census sits within 2.8 percentage points of the 9.5% national benchmark, underscoring solid demographic expansion. Overseas migration served as the primary growth catalyst, generating roughly 63.0% of recent population additions. For demographic modelling, AreaSearch incorporates ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections published in 2024 with a 2022 baseline. Locations lacking this coverage, alongside forecasts past post-2032, utilise Queensland State Government SA2 releases from 2023 founded on 2021 records. Because state datasets omit age-specific breakdowns, AreaSearch assigns proportional weightings derived from the 2023 ABS Greater Capital Region series (utilising 2022 data) across age groups. Looking ahead, the suburb of Booval is positioned within the top quartile of statistical areas nationwide for anticipated demographic growth, with aggregated SA2 figures pointing to an addition of 598 persons to 2041, representing an overall rise of 20.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Building approval data from the ABS compiled by AreaSearch indicates that the suburb of Booval has averaged roughly 2 residential approvals annually, totaling an estimated 12 approved dwellings across the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), with 6 logged to date in FY-25. With approximately 6.4 incoming residents per year for every home built over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), structural demand comfortably outpaces supply, fostering heightened purchaser competition and price pressure. Meanwhile, anticipated construction costs for new dwellings average $312,000, sitting below wider regional benchmarks and presenting accessible entry points.
Residential construction volumes in the suburb of Booval remain subdued, trailing Greater Brisbane by 90.0% on a per-capita basis. While building activity has gained momentum recently, this restrained pipeline—also tracking beneath national averages—reflects planning constraints and the mature urban fabric of the suburb, reinforcing pricing for existing stock. Approvals comprise 33.0% detached houses and 67.0% attached dwellings, presenting a notable pivot from the prevailing stock of 63.0% houses. This emphasis on higher-density formats addresses land availability constraints and shifting lifestyle preferences while catering to first-home buyers, downsizers, and investors. Currently, an established ratio of roughly 321 people per dwelling approval characterizes the locality. Future demographic modeling by AreaSearch suggests that the suburb of Booval is set to welcome 598 additional residents to 2041. If prevailing residential development volumes remain unchanged, dwelling supply may struggle to accommodate this influx, further tightening local market conditions and supporting capital growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Booval
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 36 current infrastructure and development projects close to Booval, worth an estimated $97.3 billion. 15 are already under construction and 16 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Major infrastructure investments and planning schemes play a vital role in steering local development and property dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed 1 key initiative directly impacting the immediate catchment, alongside prominent regional developments such as Riverstone Rise Estate, Bundamba Creek Environmental Restoration & Linear Park, Emerald Hill Estate Brassall, and Ipswich Better Bus Network.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Infrastructure
Bundamba Creek Environmental Restoration & Linear Park
A multi-stage environmental restoration program along Bundamba Creek jointly funded by the Australian Government's Urban Rivers and Catchments Program ($3M) and Ipswich City Council ($1M). Works include streambank stabilisation, erosion control, weed removal, native revegetation and habitat enhancement across priority sites including Jack Barkley Park at North Booval. Since September 2024, over 781 metres of creek bank and more than one hectare of riparian land have been restored, with nearly 50,000 native plants installed. The broader program also incorporates Ironpot Creek and Woogaroo Creek.Longer-term plans include creation of a continuous linear park and shared pathway with boardwalks and community recreation areas.
Munro Bundamba
Munro by Azure Development Group is a $59 million masterplanned residential community located in Bundamba, comprising 100 terrace residences across a 4.7-hectare estate. The gated community features a resort-style pool, private resident pavilion, and expansive landscaped open space. Civil works and residential construction are actively progressing under Azure's building arm.
Scenic Views Estate Brassall
Residential development project in Brassall featuring family homes with scenic views. Development includes infrastructure for roads, utilities, and landscaping to support new housing in growing Springfield-Ipswich corridor. Situated just 6km northwest of the Ipswich CBD, enjoying wonderful district views of the surrounding bushland, with great access to the Warrego Highway and Ipswich rail lines.
Ipswich Hospital Expansion Stage 2
A major expansion delivering 200 new beds and a multi-storey acute clinical services building. Key features include a new Emergency Department, six operating theatres, a satellite medical imaging service, and a Central Sterilisation Service Department. Internal fit-outs began on lower levels in late 2025, with major structural work continuing into 2026 to support the fast-growing West Moreton population.
Ipswich Better Bus Network
A three-stage bus network improvement program for Ipswich funded by a $70 million state investment. Stage 1 commenced in November 2025, introducing four new routes (501, 520, 522, 523) and upgrades to existing services, benefiting over 42,300 residents. Stage 2 (late 2026) and Stage 3 (2027) are in planning to extend services to Yamanto, Ripley, and Karalee.
Bundamba Industrial Precinct Expansion
Expansion of the Bundamba Industrial Precinct to deliver new serviced industrial lots, road and utility infrastructure, and improved freight access including integration with the Bundamba Bypass and surrounding transport network. The project continues to be identified by Ipswich City Council as a strategic employment and industrial growth area.
Ripley Valley Estate
Masterplanned residential community by Satterley in the Ripley Valley growth corridor. The estate will deliver around 502 residential lots together with parks, open space and connections to nearby schools, shopping and transport. Land sales and staged civil works continue, with multiple stages actively being released and developed.
145 Chermside Road Multiple Residential
Development application for a Material Change of Use to establish Multiple Residential housing comprising 3 attached townhouses at 145 Chermside Road. The proposal includes associated car parking, private open space, landscaping, and civil infrastructure connections under assessment by Ipswich City Council.
1,307 residents of Booval are employed, from a labour force of 1,430. Unemployment sits at 8.6%, with participation at 57.1%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 3,530, about 122% of the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local labour pool in Booval features a balanced distribution between blue-collar and white-collar roles, supported by solid representation across essential services. Based on statistical area figures aggregated by AreaSearch, the unemployment rate stands at 8.6% alongside 12.9% annual employment growth. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,307, though the jobless rate sits 4.3% higher than the 4.3% recorded across Greater Brisbane. Furthermore, labour force participation remains comparatively restrained at 57.1% versus 70.1% for Greater Brisbane. At the Census, working from home was reported by 12.1% of workers, a metric influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Primary employment sectors for resident workers comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. The manufacturing industry demonstrates particular prominence locally, employing staff at 1.5 times the regional proportion. In contrast, professional & technical roles account for only 4.1% of Booval's workforce compared to 8.9% throughout Greater Brisbane. Meanwhile, a Census-recorded ratio of 0.9 workers per resident indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Analysis of ABS and SALM metrics by AreaSearch indicates that over the twelve months to March 2026, employment in Booval increased by 12.9% and the labour force grew by 9.7%, driving down unemployment by 2.6 percentage points. Over the same timeframe, Greater Brisbane recorded 3.2% employment growth, a 3.4% labour force expansion, and a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Looking forward, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 provide context regarding industry trends. Nationally, total employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these sectoral trajectories to the existing industry profile of Booval suggests local workforce expansions of 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years (calculated via simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Booval is $994 a week (about $52,000 a year), with median personal income at $595 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $44,564 a year against an average of $49,209. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics for financial year 2023 compiled by AreaSearch indicate that taxpayers in the suburb of Booval recorded a median income of $44,564 and an average of $49,209, trailing the Greater Brisbane benchmarks of $58,236 and $72,799. Adjusting for 11.36% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, updated figures reach approximately $49,626 (median) and $54,799 (average) as of March 2026. Across the Census 2021, personal, family, and household earnings placed Booval between the 3rd and 11th percentiles nationally. Weekly earnings between $400 - 799 account for 28.9% of local residents (839 individuals), contrasting with the wider metropolitan pattern where 33.3% earn in the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket.
In total, 41.0% of residents generate under $800 weekly, constraining local spending capacity. Furthermore, housing affordability pressures leave residents with 78.1% of income uncommitted, ranking in the 3rd percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Booval had 1,241 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 63% detached houses and 15% apartments. 25% are owned with a mortgage, 54% rented and 21% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $265 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 26.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.2%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the housing inventory in Booval consisted of 63.4% houses and 36.6% other dwellings (apartments, semi-detached, and 'other' dwellings), compared to 73.5% houses and 26.5% other dwellings throughout Brisbane metro. Outright homeownership in Booval lagged metropolitan levels at 21.3%, while 25.0% of properties were mortgaged and 53.7% were rented. Housing costs remain comparatively moderate, with median monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and median weekly rent of $265, sitting well beneath Brisbane metro figures of $1,863 and $380 respectively. On a national scale, Booval maintains substantially lower obligations than the Australian averages of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for weekly rents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Booval counted 1,241 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,324 today, averaging 2.0 people each. 15% are couples with children, fewer than in 94% of areas nationally, against 19% couples without children. 44% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family arrangements account for 50.8% of all households in the area, comprising 18.9% couples without children, 15.3% single parent families, and 14.7% couples with children. Non-family living structures make up the remaining 49.2%, led by lone person households at 44.2% and group households at 4.6%. The typical household size stands at 2.0 people, tracking below the Greater Brisbane benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.4% of adults in Booval hold a university qualification, including 11.6% with a bachelor degree and 2.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.9% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 540 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,024 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment levels show that 16.4% of residents hold university qualifications, compared to the Greater Brisbane average of 30.5%. Within higher education qualifications, Bachelor degrees represent 11.6%, postgraduate credentials account for 2.5%, and graduate diplomas make up 2.3%. Vocational training is widely represented, with 36.6% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, comprising 8.7% with advanced diplomas and 27.9% holding certificates. Current academic engagement is active, with 26.6% of the population attending formal educational institutions. This cohort includes 9.0% enrolled in primary education, 7.7% in secondary schooling, and 4.8% undertaking tertiary studies.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Booval means driving: households keep an average of 0.8 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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51.4% of residents in Booval report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 96% of areas nationally. 12.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.7% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 8.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments for Booval compiled by AreaSearch indicate measurable impacts from chronic health conditions across both older and younger age groups. In addition, private health insurance coverage is notably restrained, with approximately 47% of the total population (~1,356 people) maintaining private cover. This trails both the Greater Brisbane proportion of 55.8% and the nationwide figure of 55.7%. Mental health conditions and asthma represent the most prevalent diagnosed ailments in the area, recorded among 15.6 and 11.3% of the community respectively. Meanwhile, 51.4% of residents reported no long-term medical conditions, compared to 69.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Health burdens remain elevated among the working-age cohort, while seniors aged 65 and over constitute 19.8% of the population (575 people), above the Greater Brisbane share of 15.0%, showing overall health indicators consistent with broader demographic patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Booval is largely Australian-born, at 84.6% of residents, with 6.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (29.6%) and Australian (26.2%). 4.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural demographic measures for Booval show that 86.2% of residents hold Australian citizenship, 84.6% were born in Australia, and 93.3% speak only English at home. Christianity constitutes the predominant religious affiliation, encompassing 51.6% of residents. In relative terms, Judaism exhibits a minor overrepresentation at 0.2% locally compared to 0.1% across Greater Brisbane. Regarding reported parental heritage in Booval, the most common ancestries are English at 29.6%, Australian at 26.2%, and Irish at 9.4%. Additional ethnic backgrounds showing distinctive local variations include German ancestry at 6.4% in Booval (versus 4.2% across the wider region), Scottish ancestry at 9.2% (compared to 7.4%), and Samoan ancestry at 0.9% (aligning with 0.9% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Booval is 42. That is 1 year younger than at the 2021 Census. 25.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The suburb of Booval displays an older, established demographic profile. Estimates from AreaSearch for August 2026 indicate that residents aged 65+ account for 19.8% of the populace compared to 15.0% across Greater Brisbane, whereas young people aged 0 - 24 represent 26.0% against the 31.8% regional mark. The local median age is estimated at 42, down from 43 recorded at the 2021 Census, yet 6 years older than the Greater Brisbane median of 36 from that same Census. Meanwhile, the 25 - 44 cohort has expanded from 25.9% at the Census to an estimated 27.5%.
Projections to 2041 anticipate the greatest increase among elderly and retiree age brackets, gaining 342 residents (59%) to total 917, while younger to mid-career adult cohorts are expected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Booval
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Nov 2025 11 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Nov 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,723 at the 2021 Census → 2,905 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL30332). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.