Moving to Ipswich QLD 4305
What the official numbers say about living in Ipswich — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,134 a week.
About 43% of homes are owner-occupied and 57% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ipswich shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,536 → 2,468 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Mandarin, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ipswich scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ipswich, 700 m north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 4.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 44.6 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 31 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 52 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 31 parks — see them all on the Ipswich profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ipswich Central State School 850 m · Ipswich Special School 850 m · Ipswich West State School 900 m · Ipswich Grammar School 1.1 km · Ipswich Girls' Grammar School 1.1 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.1 km · Blair State School 1.3 km · St Edmund's College 1.3 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.1 km · IGA 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.3 km · Market Organics 1.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Market Square Park 350 m · The Pump Yard 450 m · Memorial Park (RSL) 500 m · Baines Memorial Park 700 m · Omar Street Park 750 m · Willey Street Park 800 m · Queens Park 800 m · Limestone Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ipswich, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ipswich, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich here | 2,468 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| West Ipswich | 512 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
| Woodend | 1,483 | — | 5/10 | 23% |
| Sadliers Crossing | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Eastern Heights | 3,631 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Newtown | 1,498 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| East Ipswich | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ipswich — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Blair — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4305 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ipswich profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 57% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,536 people to 2,468. It sits about 31 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Ipswich station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ipswich vs Eastern Heights · Ipswich vs East Ipswich.
Nearby guides: West Ipswich · Woodend · Sadliers Crossing · Eastern Heights · Newtown · East Ipswich.
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