Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ingham suburb profile
Ingham, QLD · Postcode 4850
This Ingham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ingham, QLD (postcode 4850). 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 Ingham with nearby suburbs.
Ingham at a glance
Population
4,455
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$1,028/wk
Median age
49
Ingham 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
-6.5% over 10 years
Population
4,455
was 4,426 in 2016
+29 · +0.7%
Median rent
$210/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$20 · +10.5%
Household income
$1,028/wk
was $950/wk in 2016
+$78 · +8.2%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Ingham population growth · Ingham then and now
Ingham vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ingham, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.2% vs area
- Ingham$210/wk
- Nearby$252.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-40.2% vs area
- Ingham$1,028/wk
- Nearby$1,263/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Ingham49
- Nearby48.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-23.4% vs area
- Ingham$606/wk
- Nearby$699.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ingham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ingham ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2911.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1878.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1902.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1858.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ingham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ingham, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ingham people
- Population
- 4,455
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ingham income
- Median household income
- $1,028/wk
- Median personal income
- $606/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ingham housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.4%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 16%
- Rented
- 27.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.5%
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
Ingham work
- Employment to population
- 46.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.4%
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 4850)
Compare Ingham with nearby suburbs
Ingham in numbers
Ingham had 4,455 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 398th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 16% are paying a mortgage, 27.9% rent. Separate houses make up 73.5% of dwellings, with 4.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 40% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,028/wk, 39% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.8%. 37.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 4,426 to 4,455). Median rent moved from $190/wk to $210/wk (+10.5%).
Ingham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ingham, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ingham was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ingham, QLD?
- Ingham had 4,455 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ingham?
- Median household income in Ingham was $1,028/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ingham?
- 27.9% of occupied homes in Ingham were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 16% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ingham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ingham. 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