Two neighbouring Brisbane suburbs, 1.1 km apart, on the same open data. Booval scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Booval | Silkstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 12 | 13 |
| Safety | 22 | 22 |
| Wealth | 0 | 8 |
| Value | 5 | 22 |
| Parks | 5 | 16 |
| Cafés | 88 | 57 |
| Transit | 73 | 55 |
| Green space | 14 | 30 |
| Active & healthy | 37 | 33 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 77 | 74 |
| Median rent | $265/wk | $305/wk |
| Median house price (Apr 2025–Mar 2026) | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| House sales in the 12 months to March 2026 | 452 | 452 |
| Population | 2,723 | 3,830 |
| Full profile | Booval in full | Silkstone in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 277 Brisbane suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Booval and Silkstone score the same for safety on official crime statistics.
Booval and Silkstone have the same median house price.
Booval scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Booval or Silkstone.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Brisbane suburbs →