Moving to Silkstone QLD 4304
What the official numbers say about living in Silkstone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $305 a week, against a median household income of $1,319 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Silkstone grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,483 → 3,830 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Spanish, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Silkstone scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Booval, 1.4 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Bundamba Racecourse, 1.6 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview, 7.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 42.5 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 29 parks — see them all on the Silkstone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Silkstone State School 600 m · Claremont Special School 700 m · Sacred Heart Parish School 800 m · Bundamba State School 2 km · Ipswich Central State School 2 km · Bethany Lutheran Primary School 2 km · Ipswich Girls' Grammar School 2.1 km · Raceview State School 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m · Aldi 1.2 km · IGA 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Jim Donald Parklands 600 m · George Palmer Park 750 m · Cameron Park 900 m · Gareth and Dorothy Thomas Park 900 m · David W Coultas Park 950 m · Evelyn Dodds Cultural Reserve 950 m · Newtown Park 1.1 km · Hancock Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Silkstone, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Silkstone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silkstone here | 3,830 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Booval | 2,723 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Newtown | 1,498 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Eastern Heights | 3,631 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| East Ipswich | 2,321 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Blackstone | 1,144 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| North Booval | 3,041 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
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 4304 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Silkstone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $305 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,483 people to 3,830. It sits about 29 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Booval station is roughly 1.4 km away. Local government is Ipswich council, and the federal seat is Blair.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Silkstone vs Booval · Silkstone vs Newtown.
Nearby guides: Booval · Newtown · Eastern Heights · East Ipswich · Blackstone · North Booval.
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