Moving to North Ipswich QLD 4305
What the official numbers say about living in North Ipswich — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,422 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Ipswich shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,587 → 4,527 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, German, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Ipswich scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: The Workshops Rail Museum, 500 m south.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 4.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 42.9 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the North Ipswich profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Primary School 600 m · Ipswich North State School 950 m · Brassall State School 1.4 km · Ipswich Adventist School 1.4 km · Ipswich State High School 1.7 km · St Mary's College 1.7 km · St Edmund's College 1.8 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: IGA Pine Mountain Road 1 km · Market Organics 1.1 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: North Ipswich Wetlands 550 m · Mihi Junction Reserve 750 m · Vi Jordan Park 1.2 km · Browns Park 1.3 km · Cribb Park 1.3 km · Denman Park 1.5 km · Great Lawn 1.5 km · Battye Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Ipswich, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Ipswich, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ipswich here | 4,527 | — | 2/10 | 38% |
| Tivoli | 1,460 | — | 2/10 | 69% |
| Basin Pocket | 931 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Woodend | 1,483 | — | 5/10 | 45% |
| East Ipswich | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Sadliers Crossing | 1,358 | — | 4/10 | 43% |
| Ipswich | 2,468 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
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 North Ipswich profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,587 people to 4,527. It sits about 30 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and The Workshops Rail Museum station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Ipswich vs East Ipswich · North Ipswich vs Ipswich.
Nearby guides: Tivoli · Basin Pocket · Woodend · East Ipswich · Sadliers Crossing · Ipswich.
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