Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Booval suburb profile
North Booval, QLD · Postcode 4304
This North Booval suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Booval, QLD (postcode 4304). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Booval with nearby suburbs.
North Booval at a glance
Population
3,041
Median rent
$295/wk
Household income
$1,327/wk
Median age
33
North Booval trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.1% over 10 years
Population
3,041
was 3,175 in 2016
-134 · -4.2%
Median rent
$295/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,327/wk
was $1,227/wk in 2016
+$100 · +8.1%
Median age
33
was 30 in 2016
+3 · +10%
Dig deeper: North Booval population growth · North Booval then and now
North Booval vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for North Booval, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.3% vs area
- North Booval$295/wk
- Nearby$302.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-22.8% vs area
- North Booval$1,327/wk
- Nearby$1,395.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- North Booval33
- Nearby37.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-19.5% vs area
- North Booval$637/wk
- Nearby$712/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How North Booval compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Booval ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1865.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1863.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1916.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Booval on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Booval, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Booval people
- Population
- 3,041
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 14.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Booval income
- Median household income
- $1,327/wk
- Median personal income
- $637/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Booval housing
- Median rent
- $295/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.2%
- Owned outright
- 22.3%
- Mortgaged
- 25.8%
- Rented
- 42.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Booval work
- Employment to population
- 50.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4304)
Compare North Booval with nearby suburbs
North Booval in numbers
North Booval had 3,041 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.3% own their home outright, 25.8% are paying a mortgage, 42.9% rent. Separate houses make up 79.5% of dwellings, with 3.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $295/wk, 16% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,327/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.6%. 46.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.2% (from 3,175 to 3,041). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $295/wk (+0%).
North Booval suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Booval, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Booval was $295/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Booval, QLD?
- North Booval had 3,041 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Booval?
- Median household income in North Booval was $1,327/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Booval?
- 42.9% of occupied homes in North Booval were rented, 22.3% were owned outright and 25.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Booval suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Booval. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology