What goes wrong
in North Booval.
North Booval sits on the Bundamba Creek floodplain between the railway line and the Brisbane River, and was among the hardest-hit suburbs in both the 2011 and 2022 floods. Its homes are mostly post-war, and many have been repaired or raised since.
North Booval was built while plumbing materials were changing, so one house can have clay drains at the front and PVC at the back. Blockages usually trace to one ageing section or the junction between the two. Original hot water systems, taps and drains across the suburb are wearing out at roughly the same time.
The housing and its pipes
Post-war timber and fibro homes, some raised or rebuilt after flooding.
85% of occupied homes in North Booval are separate houses, and 14% are townhouses or apartments. In those, a blocked drain can involve shared pipework, so bring the body corporate in before anyone books work. The 2021 Census counted an average of 2.6 people per household in North Booval, in homes averaging 3.2 bedrooms. Size a replacement hot water system to the household, whatever size the old tank was.
Drainage and stormwater
Flat, flood-prone land. High creek and river levels can overwhelm stormwater and sewer overflow gullies, and silt in drains is a recurring after-effect.
Ipswich City Council publishes historical flood mapping showing the estimated extent of the 1974, 2011 and 2022 floods. If you are on low ground in North Booval, check it, and mention any flood history in your enquiry. View Council flood mapping ↗
Plumbers for North Booval
North Booval is about 8 km from Redbank Plains, in the Bundamba & the eastern corridor area near Bundamba Creek and Jacaranda Street. The licensed plumbers we refer to cover all 53 Ipswich suburbs and confirm availability before anything is booked.
Around 46% of North Booval households rent. If you rent, report the fault to your property manager first. They authorise the work, and the plumber deals with them from there.
Sources: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats: North Booval · Ipswich City Council flood mapping. Distances are straight-line from Redbank Plains. Housing descriptions are general observations, not a survey of any individual property.
