Ironbark, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Ironbark QLD is 1,173 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ironbark is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Ironbark is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Ironbark has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ironbark has a population density of 78 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ironbark is New Zealand. The most common religion is Not stated (72.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ironbark is $1,659.

Population
1,173
Census 2021
Median income
$746/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Ironbark vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Ironbark is $746 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 770th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger 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.
MeasureIronbarkTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$746/wk$747/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$2,075/wk$1,593/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$320/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,659/mo$1,625/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3442 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%20.4% −4.8 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 Ironbark, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ironbark Population

1,173 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ironbark Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
Ranked 4,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,659/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Ironbark Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,075/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

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

Median rent in Ironbark against your income

About $8,992 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,750/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Ironbark Map

Ironbark, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Ironbark, Queensland: 27.5555°S, 152.6734°E

Ironbark Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Ironbark

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 84.8% (991) Female 15.2% (177)

Population Density

78
people per km²
1,173 people · 15.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,013
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
4.3%
England
2.3%
Thailand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.8%
Scotland
0.6%
Samoa
0.5%
Hong Kong
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

Samoan
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
13.5%
English
10.2%
Scottish
3.8%
German
3.0%
Irish
2.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
0.9%
South African
0.8%
Italian
0.4%
New Zealander
0.3%
Samoan
0.3%

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

Not stated
72.2%
No religion
11.5%
Catholic
5.4%
Anglican
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Uniting Church
0.9%
Buddhism
0.7%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

18.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.5% 383
Separated
6.3% 70
Divorced
4.7% 52
Widowed
0.7% 8
Never married
53.8% 598

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.4%
Couple: no children
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
26.2%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.3%
2 persons
38.9%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
16.7%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ironbark

Housing Tenure

Of the 118 occupied private dwellings in Ironbark at the 2021 Census, 10.2% were rented, 39.0% owned outright and 51.7% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
39.0% 46 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
51.7% 61 dwellings
Rented
10.2% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
8.3%
3 bedrooms
29.4%
4 bedrooms
45.9%
5 bedrooms
11.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.1%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
17.8%
4+ vehicles
32.2%

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

Work, income and education in Ironbark

Employment

Employed full-time
9.4% 101 people
Employed part-time
5.8% 62 people
Unemployed
1.2% 13 people
Not in labour force
83.7% 902 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
29.2%
Clerical & Administrative
18.6%
Professionals
16.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Managers
8.8%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.4%
Did not go to work
15.4%
Truck
6.4%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Other
2.6%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

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
61.3%
Bachelor Degree
26.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
7.0%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
23.1%
Health
13.7%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Education
12.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.1%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Society & Culture
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
6.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
39.5%
Primary: Government
23.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Secondary: Government
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%

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
26.9%
Has need for assistance
1.0%
Need for assistance not stated
71.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
40
Diabetes
19
Arthritis
18
Asthma
16
Cancer
8
Lung condition
8
Heart disease
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 32
Did not provide
88.7% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.4% 36
Not a volunteer
87.6% 254

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
6.3% 18
Never served
93.7% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
5.3%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
16.8%
4 children
13.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
7
1981: 1990
9
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
11
2011: 2015
10
2017
4

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

Population Mobility

6.7%
moved in the last year
26.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
17.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
305
Moved from QLD
24

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
33.6%
15: 29 hours
18.1%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
16.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moura
Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $100/wk less rent
Churchill (Qld)
Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk $25/wk less rent
Vincent
Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $45/wk less rent
Dinmore
Income: $640/wk Rent: $305/wk $20/wk less rent
Kingsthorpe
Income: $787/wk Rent: $310/wk $15/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $75/wk less rent
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $67/wk less rent
Drayton
Income: $707/wk Rent: $290/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Ironbark

The closest suburb to Ironbark is Pine Mountain (Qld), 5.1 km away.

Pine Mountain (Qld)
5.1 km away · income $985/wk · rent $400/wk
Walloon
5.7 km away · income $838/wk · rent $370/wk
Brassall
7.3 km away · income $719/wk · rent $310/wk
Marburg
8.3 km away · income $764/wk · rent $300/wk
Wulkuraka
8.4 km away · income $778/wk · rent $335/wk
Thagoona
9.0 km away · income $757/wk · rent $385/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ironbark

What is the population of Ironbark QLD?

The population of Ironbark QLD is 1,173 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 78 people per km². Ironbark is ranked #3,744 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ironbark?

The median personal income in Ironbark QLD is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year. The median household income is $2,075 per week. Family income is $2,013 per week. Ironbark is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ironbark?

Median rent in Ironbark QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Ironbark ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ironbark?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ironbark QLD is $1,659. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ironbark?

The median age in Ironbark QLD is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ironbark a good suburb to live in?

Ironbark is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,173. The median income is $746/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 31408. All dollar figures in AUD.