Moving to Ingham QLD 4850
What the official numbers say about living in Ingham — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,028 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ingham shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,767 → 4,455 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Filipino, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ingham scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ingham, 650 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Ingham Airport, 2 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1206 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Ingham profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ingham State School 150 m · Our Lady of Lourdes School 400 m · Gilroy Santa Maria College 1 km · Ingham State High School 1 km · Hinchinbrook Christian School 1.5 km · Victoria Plantation State School 4.2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 300 m · Coles 850 m
Parks and reserves: Gino Paris Reserve 50 m · Ingham Memorial Botanic Gardens 250 m · Keith Payne Botanical Gardens 250 m · Garbutt Park 650 m · Cassady Park 750 m · Ingham Showgrounds 800 m · TYTO wetlands 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ingham, most often seen first: Crimson Finch · Comb-crested Jacana · Masked Lapwing · Willie Wagtail · Peaceful Dove · Australasian Darter.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ingham, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingham here | 4,455 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Forrest Beach | 1,364 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Cardwell | 1,320 | — | 1/10 | 63% |
| Palm Island | 2,138 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Balgal Beach | 998 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hinchinbrook — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4850 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ingham profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,767 people to 4,455. It sits about 1206 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ingham station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Hinchinbrook council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Forrest Beach · Cardwell · Palm Island · Balgal Beach.
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