Silkstone, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Silkstone QLD is 3,830 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Silkstone is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Silkstone is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Silkstone has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Silkstone has a population density of 1,943 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Silkstone is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silkstone is $1,383.

Population
3,830
Census 2021
Median income
$705/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$305/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Silkstone vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Silkstone is $705 a week, 6% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 914th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $305 a week, $15 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.1% 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.
MeasureSilkstoneTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$705/wk$747/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,319/wk$1,593/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$305/wk$320/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,383/mo$1,625/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.1%20.4% +2.7 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 Silkstone, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Silkstone Population

3,830 residents at the 2021 Census.

Silkstone Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$705/wk
$36,660 per year
Ranked 5,403 of 14,663
Median Rent
$305/wk
$1,322 per month
Ranked 4,469 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,383/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Silkstone Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,319/wk
Median rent $305/wk
Rent to income 23.1%

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

Median rent in Silkstone against your income

About $5,716 a month
Median rent $305/wk
Left after rent $1,014/wk
Rent share 23.1%

Silkstone Schools

18
schools nearby
10
government
956
avg ICSEA score
6,294
total students
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,047 students
1122
ICSEA
Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1062
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1022
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
Claremont Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 199 students
964
ICSEA
Ipswich Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 108 students
962
ICSEA
Silkstone State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 675 students
937
ICSEA
Raceview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 679 students
933
ICSEA
Ipswich North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students
904
ICSEA
Bundamba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 374 students
897
ICSEA
Bundamba State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students
896
ICSEA
Ipswich Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 111 students
892
ICSEA
Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 173 students
880
ICSEA
Ipswich East State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 287 students
878
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Silkstone, with a map

Silkstone Map

Silkstone, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Silkstone, Queensland: 27.6231°S, 152.7899°E

Silkstone Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Silkstone

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (1,847) Female 51.8% (1,982)

Population Density

1,943
people per km²
3,830 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,626
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
3.2%
England
2.8%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Netherlands
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

Hindi
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Samoan
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.4%
English
40.4%
Scottish
12.2%
Irish
11.9%
German
7.8%
Australian Aboriginal
5.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Italian
2.2%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Maori
1.2%

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
42.0%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Baptist
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.6% 1,189
Separated
5.1% 157
Divorced
11.3% 348
Widowed
5.8% 180
Never married
39.2% 1,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.4%
Couple: no children
26.9%
One parent: children under 15
14.3%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.5%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
12.4%
5 persons
4.8%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Silkstone

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,531 occupied private dwellings in Silkstone at the 2021 Census, 36.5% were rented, 27.1% owned outright and 33.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
27.1% 415 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.2% 509 dwellings
Rented
36.5% 559 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 25 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
54.4%
4 bedrooms
20.7%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.4%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Silkstone

Employment

Employed full-time
34.9% 962 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 508 people
Unemployed
4.0% 110 people
Not in labour force
42.7% 1,176 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.3%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.2%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
5.7%
Walked only
2.2%
Train
2.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
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
29.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

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
46.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Engineering
16.7%
Society & Culture
16.6%
Health
10.3%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.2%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Secondary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
8.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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
84.8%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
543
Asthma
174
Arthritis
155
Lung condition
131
Diabetes
128
Heart disease
101
Kidney disease
69
Cancer
61
Stroke
47
Dementia
14

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 419
Did not provide
85.5% 2,464

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 352
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 20
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
5.3% 154
Never served
93.7% 2,735

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
13.3%
2 children
28.2%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
8.5%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
65
1971: 1980
64
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
97
2011: 2015
64
2016
13
2017
12
2018
6
2019
13
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

15.6%
moved in the last year
45.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,026
Moved from QLD
403
Moved: same area (SA2)
95
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
30.9%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.7%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
10.3%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Bungalow
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Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk $35/wk less rent

Suburbs near Silkstone

The closest suburb to Silkstone is Booval, 1.0 km away.

Booval
1.0 km away · income $595/wk · rent $265/wk
Newtown (Ipswich - Qld)
1.5 km away · income $844/wk · rent $295/wk
Eastern Heights
1.6 km away · income $672/wk · rent $300/wk
Blackstone
1.6 km away · income $769/wk · rent $328/wk
Raceview
2.1 km away · income $728/wk · rent $315/wk
East Ipswich
2.3 km away · income $735/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silkstone

What is the population of Silkstone QLD?

The population of Silkstone QLD is 3,830 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,943 people per km². Silkstone is ranked #1,990 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Silkstone?

The median personal income in Silkstone QLD is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year. The median household income is $1,319 per week. Family income is $1,626 per week. Silkstone is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Silkstone?

Median rent in Silkstone QLD is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Silkstone ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Silkstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Silkstone QLD is $1,383. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Silkstone?

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

Is Silkstone a good suburb to live in?

Silkstone is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,830. The median income is $705/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% 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: 32560. All dollar figures in AUD.