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QLD · Ipswich Council

Haigslea, 4306

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Updated

Desirability score

44.9/100
Average

Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs

66% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Haigslea is known for: Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

Haigslea is a hillside smaller community in Ipswich, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
507
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$2,144
Dwelling vacancy
12.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
26 of 202
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
65.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
16
Against the person
2
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
31.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 254 residents
State safety percentile
32.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+10%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault95
  • Drug Offences117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)423
  • Traffic And Related Offences238
  • Unlawful Entry112

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
973
  • Haigslea State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bus stop (2)
  • Coolabah Tree CafeCafe
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • Origin KebabsFast food
  • Haigslea Uniting ChurchPlace of worship

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Len Claus Kircheim ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
32
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
44.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2642nd in Australia
State rank
613th in QLD
Peer rank
#79 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#255 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
66%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Coolabah Tree Cafeamenitiescafe
  • Haigslea Uniting Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Hungry Jack'samenitiesfast_food
  • Origin Kebabsamenitiesfast_food
  • Assaultcrime95
  • Drug Offencescrime117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime423
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime238

Data sources & freshness

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