Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Ipswich suburb profile
East Ipswich, QLD · Postcode 4305
This East Ipswich suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Ipswich, QLD (postcode 4305). 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 East Ipswich with nearby suburbs.
East Ipswich at a glance
Population
2,321
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,264/wk
Median age
40
East Ipswich 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
2,321
was 2,410 in 2016
-89 · -3.7%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$20 · +7.4%
Household income
$1,264/wk
was $1,100/wk in 2016
+$164 · +14.9%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: East Ipswich population growth · East Ipswich then and now
East Ipswich vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for East Ipswich, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- East Ipswich$290/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-26.5% vs area
- East Ipswich$1,264/wk
- Nearby$1,415/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- East Ipswich40
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-7.1% vs area
- East Ipswich$735/wk
- Nearby$706/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How East Ipswich compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Ipswich sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1905.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2895
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1910.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Ipswich on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Ipswich, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Ipswich people
- Population
- 2,321
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Ipswich income
- Median household income
- $1,264/wk
- Median personal income
- $735/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Ipswich housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 74%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.5%
- Owned outright
- 25.5%
- Mortgaged
- 30.7%
- Rented
- 35.9%
- 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
East Ipswich work
- Employment to population
- 54.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.3%
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 4305)
Compare East Ipswich with nearby suburbs
East Ipswich in numbers
East Ipswich had 2,321 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.5% own their home outright, 30.7% are paying a mortgage, 35.9% rent. Separate houses make up 74% of dwellings, with 3.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,264/wk, 25% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 50.3% 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 3.7% (from 2,410 to 2,321). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $290/wk (+7.4%).
East Ipswich suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Ipswich, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in East Ipswich was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Ipswich, QLD?
- East Ipswich had 2,321 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Ipswich?
- Median household income in East Ipswich was $1,264/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Ipswich?
- 35.9% of occupied homes in East Ipswich were rented, 25.5% were owned outright and 30.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Ipswich suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Ipswich. 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