Booval
QLD 4304 · Ipswich
2,723 (2021) → 2,832 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Booval is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4304, about 28km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Booval are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 42km inland. Booval has an overall score of 76/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.23%), England (2.94%), Philippines (1.14%), India (0.81%), Scotland (0.48%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.62%), Arabic (0.4%), Cantonese (0.37%), Punjabi (0.33%), Korean (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1026
Nearby (within 10km)
- Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 936
- Bundamba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 903
- Ipswich East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 906
- Claremont Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 965
- YMCA Vocational School - IpswichSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 892
- Bundamba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 898
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1120
- Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba CampusSecondary · Government · 2.2km
- Ipswich Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 964
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 982
- Ipswich Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 855
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Booval
Is Booval safe?
Booval has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Booval from Brisbane CBD?
Booval is about 28.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 64 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Booval?
Booval has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1026 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Booval?
Booval has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 16 bus stops.