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Booval Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Booval Compares
Booval vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Booval | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $994 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $265 -QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,300 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 43 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.4% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 4304 covers Booval, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 28 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Ipswich region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Ipswich.
According to the 2021 Census, Booval has a population of 2,723 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $994, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 10.4%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 170 (6.2% of residents).
Housing in Booval includes a median weekly rent of $265, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,241 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 53.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Booval scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Booval is served by Sacred Heart School.
Booval is part of the Ipswich Inner statistical area in Queensland.
Booval Details
| Postcode | 4304 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,723 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $994/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $595/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $265 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1602/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,241 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 170 (6.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.614358 |
| Longitude | 152.788861 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 28 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Inner |
| Local Government | Ipswich |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 401 (14.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 294 (10.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 704 (25.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 772 (28.4%) |
| 65+ years | 548 (20.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 392 (14.4%) |
| Arthritis | 379 (13.9%) |
| Diabetes | 208 (7.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 176 (6.5%) |
| Cancer | 120 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 113 (4.1%) |
| Dementia | 13 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 258 (21.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 559 (46.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 283 (23.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 115 (9.5%) |
Schools in Booval
Suburbs Near Booval
Same Postcode (4304)
More Booval Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.