Moving to Raceview QLD 4305
What the official numbers say about living in Raceview — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,432 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Raceview grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,685 → 9,699 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Malayalam, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Raceview scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Ipswich, 3.2 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 3.7 km north-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: 25 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Raceview profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bethany Lutheran Primary School 200 m · Raceview State School 800 m · Claremont Special School 1.6 km · Ipswich Central State School 2.1 km · Bremer State High School 2.3 km · Silkstone State School 2.3 km · Churchill State School 2.4 km · Ipswich Girls' Grammar School 2.8 km
Groceries: Drakes 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Leonie Edwards Park 350 m · Squadron Park 450 m · Pitman Park 900 m · Marsh Park 1000 m · Vista View Park 1.1 km · Manson Park 1.2 km · Sir Llew Edwards Park 1.3 km · Worley Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Raceview, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Dusky Moorhen · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Raceview, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raceview here | 9,699 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Eastern Heights | 3,631 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Flinders View | 5,816 | — | 5/10 | 41% |
| Silkstone | 3,830 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Ipswich | 2,468 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Churchill | 1,842 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Booval | 2,723 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
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 Raceview profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $315 a week.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,685 people to 9,699. It sits about 31 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and East Ipswich station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Raceview vs Eastern Heights · Raceview vs Flinders View.
Nearby guides: Eastern Heights · Flinders View · Silkstone · Ipswich · Churchill · Booval.
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