Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ipswich suburb profile
Ipswich, QLD · Postcode 4305
This Ipswich suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for 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 Ipswich with nearby suburbs.
Ipswich at a glance
Population
2,468
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,134/wk
Median age
45
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
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
2,468
was 2,459 in 2016
+9 · +0.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6.4%
Household income
$1,134/wk
was $977/wk in 2016
+$157 · +16.1%
Median age
45
was 41 in 2016
+4 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Ipswich population growth · Ipswich then and now
Ipswich vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Ipswich, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- Ipswich$250/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-34% vs area
- Ipswich$1,134/wk
- Nearby$1,415/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Ipswich45
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-25% vs area
- Ipswich$593/wk
- Nearby$723.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Ipswich compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ipswich ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1845.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1873
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1823.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3916.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ipswich on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ipswich, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ipswich people
- Population
- 2,468
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 15.8%
- 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
Ipswich income
- Median household income
- $1,134/wk
- Median personal income
- $593/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ipswich housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 60.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.6%
- Owned outright
- 16.3%
- Mortgaged
- 21.3%
- Rented
- 49.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
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
Ipswich work
- Employment to population
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.3%
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 Ipswich with nearby suburbs
Ipswich in numbers
Ipswich had 2,468 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 15.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.3% own their home outright, 21.3% are paying a mortgage, 49.7% rent. Separate houses make up 60.6% of dwellings, with 13.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,134/wk, 33% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.8%. 45.3% 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 grew 0.4% (from 2,459 to 2,468). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $250/wk (+6.4%).
Ipswich suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ipswich, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Ipswich was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ipswich, QLD?
- Ipswich had 2,468 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ipswich?
- Median household income in Ipswich was $1,134/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ipswich?
- 49.7% of occupied homes in Ipswich were rented, 16.3% were owned outright and 21.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ipswich suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching 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