Ingham, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ingham QLD is 4,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ingham is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Ingham is $210 per week ($910 per month). Ingham has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Ingham has a population density of 107 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ingham is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingham is $1,083.

There were 1,193 recorded offences in Ingham in 2025-26, a rate of 268 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (254 offences).

Population
4,455
Census 2021
Median income
$606/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$210/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Ingham vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ingham is $606 a week, 19% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,191st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $210 a week, $110 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureInghamTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$606/wk$747/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,028/wk$1,593/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$210/wk$320/wk −34%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,625/mo −33%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%20.4% −0.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ingham, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ingham Population

4,455 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ingham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$606/wk
$31,512 per year
Ranked 6,992 of 14,663
Median Rent
$210/wk
$910 per month
Ranked 7,231 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ingham Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,028/wk
Median rent $210/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Ingham against your income

About $4,455 a month
Median rent $210/wk
Left after rent $818/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Ingham Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
959
avg ICSEA score
1,403
total students
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students
1000
ICSEA
Gilroy Santa Maria College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 313 students
982
ICSEA
Hinchinbrook Christian School Independent
Combined · 1-7 · 7 students
960
ICSEA
Ingham State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
932
ICSEA
Ingham State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 422 students
923
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ingham Map

Ingham, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ingham, Queensland: 18.6535°S, 146.1549°E

Ingham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Ingham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,197) Female 50.6% (2,254)

Population Density

107
people per km²
4,455 people · 41.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,407
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Italy
3.2%
Philippines
1.1%
England
1.0%
New Zealand
0.8%
Netherlands
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
0.3%
Germany
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
German
0.2%
Spanish
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Greek
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
32.3%
English
31.9%
Italian
28.3%
Irish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
8.3%
Scottish
7.7%
German
2.9%
Filipino
1.5%
Spanish
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Dutch
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
42.2%
No religion
22.1%
Anglican
12.3%
Not stated
9.5%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Baptist
1.3%
Pentecostal
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.6% 1,639
Separated
4.2% 158
Divorced
8.9% 333
Widowed
9.8% 367
Never married
33.6% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.1%
Couple: children under 15
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.7%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
8.5%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ingham

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,832 occupied private dwellings in Ingham at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 42.7% owned outright and 18.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 48 dwellings
Owned outright
42.7% 782 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.7% 342 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 595 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 59 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
20.5%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
18.6%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
6.3%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
13.0%
$800-$999/mo
13.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
8.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ingham

Employment

Employed full-time
31.6% 1,031 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 609 people
Unemployed
3.3% 108 people
Not in labour force
46.5% 1,517 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.0%
Professionals
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.8%
Labourers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.3%
Clerical & Administrative
8.9%
Managers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
11.2%
$500-$649/wk
8.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
7.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.4%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
5.7%
Truck
1.8%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Certificate I/II
4.2%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
28.8%
Management & Commerce
15.3%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.1%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
1.3%
Creative Arts
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
24.8%
Primary: Government
24.5%
Primary: Catholic
17.2%
Secondary: Catholic
14.5%
Vocational Education
9.7%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.4%
Has need for assistance
9.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
426
Arthritis
224
Diabetes
178
Heart disease
174
Asthma
149
Lung condition
136
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
68
Stroke
65
Dementia
31

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 497
Did not provide
85.1% 2,835

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.5% 554
Not a volunteer
83.5% 2,808

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
4.4% 151
Never served
95.2% 3,242

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
103
1961: 1970
80
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
27
2016
8
2017
5
2018
3
2019
7
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,402
Moved from QLD
309
Moved: same area (SA2)
184
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
25.0%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Ingham Crime Statistics

1,193 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
254
Drug Offences
240
Theft
173
Domestic Violence
156
Traffic
109
Break & Enter
89
Property Damage
60
Fraud
46
Sexual Offences
34
Weapons
32

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Ingham

The closest suburb to Ingham is Forrest Beach (Qld), 14.2 km away.

Forrest Beach (Qld)
14.2 km away · income $543/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ingham

What is the population of Ingham QLD?

The population of Ingham QLD is 4,455 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 107 people per km². Ingham is ranked #1,745 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ingham?

The median personal income in Ingham QLD is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year. The median household income is $1,028 per week. Family income is $1,407 per week. Ingham is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ingham?

Median rent in Ingham QLD is $210 per week ($910 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ingham ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ingham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingham QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ingham?

The median age in Ingham QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ingham a good suburb to live in?

Ingham is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,455. The median income is $606/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31390. All dollar figures in AUD.