North Ipswich, QLD: suburb profile

The population of North Ipswich QLD is 4,527 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Ipswich is $693 per week ($36,036 per year). Median rent in North Ipswich is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). North Ipswich has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. North Ipswich has a population density of 1,053 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Ipswich is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Ipswich is $1,300.

Population
4,527
Census 2021
Median income
$693/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

North Ipswich vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in North Ipswich is $693 a week, 7% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 957th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureNorth IpswichTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$693/wk$747/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,422/wk$1,593/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%20.4% +0.7 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 North Ipswich, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Ipswich Population

4,527 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Ipswich Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$693/wk
$36,036 per year
Ranked 5,619 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Ipswich Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,422/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in North Ipswich against your income

About $6,162 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,122/wk
Rent share 21.1%

North Ipswich Schools

25
schools nearby
12
government
978
avg ICSEA score
10,688
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Ipswich Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students
1114
ICSEA
St Edmund's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students
1049
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students
1041
ICSEA
St Mary's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students
1033
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1029
ICSEA
Ipswich Adventist School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students
1026
ICSEA
The Industry School - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students
1017
ICSEA
Ipswich Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 529 students
980
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Blair State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students
952
ICSEA
Ipswich West Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students
950
ICSEA
Ipswich West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students
947
ICSEA
Silkstone State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
937
ICSEA
Ipswich State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,776 students
925
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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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North Ipswich Map

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People in North Ipswich

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,266) Female 49.9% (2,260)

Population Density

1,053
people per km²
4,527 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
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

New Zealand
2.5%
England
2.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%
Samoa
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
South Africa
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
0.5%
German
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Gujarati
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
38.9%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
11.3%
German
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
6.6%
Dutch
1.9%
Italian
1.5%
New Zealander
1.1%
Polish
0.9%
Maori
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

No religion
46.0%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
10.8%
Not stated
7.2%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.4% 1,312
Separated
4.4% 162
Divorced
11.6% 431
Widowed
5.9% 220
Never married
42.6% 1,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
26.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.5%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.2%
2 persons
34.7%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Ipswich

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,723 occupied private dwellings in North Ipswich at the 2021 Census, 31.1% were rented, 25.1% owned outright and 41.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
25.1% 433 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 712 dwellings
Rented
31.1% 535 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 32 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
56.7%
4 bedrooms
18.3%
5 bedrooms
2.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
9.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
37.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in North Ipswich

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 1,190 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 585 people
Unemployed
5.2% 170 people
Not in labour force
40.7% 1,336 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Managers
11.0%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
1.3%
Truck
1.2%
Train
1.1%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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
49.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.9%
Society & Culture
17.0%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
13.0%
Education
10.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.8%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.9%
Secondary: Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.3%
Pre-school
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
83.9%
Has need for assistance
10.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
738
Asthma
227
Arthritis
223
Diabetes
145
Lung condition
135
Heart disease
123
Cancer
77
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
41

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 487
Did not provide
86.0% 2,987

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 427
Not a volunteer
87.8% 3,066

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 13
Previously served
4.2% 145
Never served
95.0% 3,317

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
25.3%
3 children
15.6%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
48
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
74
2001: 2010
92
2011: 2015
42
2017
4
2019
9
2020
5
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
42.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,541
Moved from QLD
524
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
30.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.8%
Step family: no other children
11.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near North Ipswich

The closest suburb to North Ipswich is Woodend (Qld), 1.4 km away.

Woodend (Qld)
1.4 km away · income $744/wk · rent $300/wk
Tivoli
1.7 km away · income $691/wk · rent $285/wk
East Ipswich
2.0 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk
Brassall
2.5 km away · income $719/wk · rent $310/wk
Sadliers Crossing
2.6 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
2.9 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Ipswich

What is the population of North Ipswich QLD?

The population of North Ipswich QLD is 4,527 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,053 people per km². North Ipswich is ranked #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Ipswich?

The median personal income in North Ipswich QLD is $693 per week, or $36,036 per year. The median household income is $1,422 per week. Family income is $1,843 per week. North Ipswich is ranked #5,619 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Ipswich?

Median rent in North Ipswich QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Ipswich ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Ipswich?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Ipswich QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Ipswich?

The median age in North Ipswich QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Ipswich a good suburb to live in?

North Ipswich is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,527. The median income is $693/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32175. All dollar figures in AUD.