Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Ipswich suburb profile
West Ipswich, QLD · Postcode 4305
This West Ipswich suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West 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 West Ipswich with nearby suburbs.
West Ipswich at a glance
Population
512
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,149/wk
Median age
39
West 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
+8% over 10 years
Population
512
was 494 in 2016
+18 · +3.6%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$15 · +5.9%
Household income
$1,149/wk
was $1,070/wk in 2016
+$79 · +7.4%
Median age
39
was 34 in 2016
+5 · +14.7%
Dig deeper: West Ipswich population growth · West Ipswich then and now
West Ipswich vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for West Ipswich, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-27% vs area
- West Ipswich$270/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-33.2% vs area
- West Ipswich$1,149/wk
- Nearby$1,415/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- West Ipswich39
- Nearby36.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-24.1% vs area
- West Ipswich$600/wk
- Nearby$706/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How West Ipswich compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Ipswich ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1800.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1829.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1819
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2913.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Ipswich on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Ipswich, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Ipswich people
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Ipswich income
- Median household income
- $1,149/wk
- Median personal income
- $600/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Ipswich housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 18.6%
- Mortgaged
- 16.7%
- Rented
- 47.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11%
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
West Ipswich work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 13%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.7%
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 West Ipswich with nearby suburbs
West Ipswich in numbers
West Ipswich had 512 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 18.6% own their home outright, 16.7% are paying a mortgage, 47.1% rent. Separate houses make up 72.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,149/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 13%. 42.7% 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 3.6% (from 494 to 512). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $270/wk (+5.9%).
West Ipswich suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Ipswich, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in West Ipswich was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Ipswich, QLD?
- West Ipswich had 512 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Ipswich?
- Median household income in West Ipswich was $1,149/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Ipswich?
- 47.1% of occupied homes in West Ipswich were rented, 18.6% were owned outright and 16.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Ipswich suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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