Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 602 mm · ~75 rainy days
QLD · Hinchinbrook Council
Ingham, 4850
Population
4,455
Median age
49
Median income
$1,028/wk
Employed
46.6%
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Top: Italian, Australian Indigenous languages, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Hinchinbrook, Ingham combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. There are enough cafés and casual dining options to keep weekends interesting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and public transport helps with longer trips. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 62.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 763rd in Australia
- State rank
- 156th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #20 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $340
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 4,455
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,028
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 308 of 2,131
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 158 / 141 / 94
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.
Community & culture
7.5% speak a language other than English at home; 10.4% born overseas
- Language at home
- 3,766 English only · 304 other
- Non-English at home
- 7.5%
- Born overseas
- 417 (10.4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 434 (9.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 3,993
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 9
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Italian71 · 66.4%
- Australian Indigenous languages8 · 7.5%
- Cantonese6 · 5.6%
- Filipino4 · 3.7%
- German4 · 3.7%
- Greek4 · 3.7%
- Mandarin4 · 3.7%
- Hindi3 · 2.8%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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)
- 178
- Against the person
- 50
- Against property
- 47
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault62
- Drug Offences71
- Good Order Offences51
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)47
- Traffic And Related Offences101
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 960
- Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeSecondary
- Hinchinbrook Christian SchoolCombined
- Ingham State High SchoolSecondary
- Ingham State SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 64/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.69
Food & drink(11)
- Bakehouse on CentralBakery
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mitch'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- East Ingham HotelPub
- Hotel HinchinbrookPub
83 Lannercost Street, Ingham
- Victoria HotelPub
68 Herbert Street
- JKS DeliRestaurant
- Majestic CaféRestaurant
- Troy KebabsRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Galipo's mid town meatsButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
47-55 Lannercost Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(7)
- Hinchinbrook Meeting PlaceCommunity centre
- Hinchinbrook LibraryLibrary
- Hinchinbrook Shire LibraryLibrary
- Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeSchool
17 Chamberlain Street
- Ingham State SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolSchool
18 Abbott Street
- Hinchinbrook Shire CouncilTownhall
25 Lannercost Street
Health & services(4)
- Dental ClinicDentist
- Ingham HospitalHospital
2-16 McIlwraith Street
- Hinchinbrook Health CentreMedical clinic
- Wholelife Pharmacy & HealthfoodsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Cassady ParkPark
- Garbutt ParkPark
- Gino Paris ReservePark
- Ingham Memorial Botanic GardensPark
- Ingham ShowgroundsPark
- Keith Payne Botanical GardensPark
- Park (4)
- TYTO wetlandsPark
- Playground
- Ingham Dirt Bike ClubSports field
- Rod Skinner FieldsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (18)
Entertainment(2)
- JL Kelly TheatreCinema
- Art GalleryMuseum
Transport(2)
1 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(56)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Picture This FramedArt
- ATM
- BendigoATM
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench
- StationeryBooks
- Ingham ToyotaCar
- Cheapa Auto SparesCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
82 Lannercost Street
- Car repair
- Guido's Panel & PaintCar repair
80-82 McIlwraith Street
- Hinchinbrook AutowashCar wash
- VinniesCharity
24-26 Herbert Street
- UndeRagersClothes
- Honeycombes Sales & ServiceCountry Store
5 Herbert Street
- TargetDepartment Store
- Mitre 10Doityourself
72 Townsville Road
- EV charging
- Fountain
- Ingham Garden & GiftsGarden Centre
50-52 Townsville Road
- LaDah HairHairdresser
- Lee's HotelHotel
58 Lannercost Street
- Motel InghamHotel
62 Townsville Road
- Royal HotelHotel
- Station HotelHotel
- Ingham Tourist InformationInformation
- House of HarveyJewelry
- Palm Terrace LaundryLaundry
- Troplxx MotelMotel
- Bike & Power InghamMotorcycle
- Ingham Motorcycles and MowersMotorcycle Repair
- BodyhealthNutrition Supplements
- Rachel Cauchi OptometristsOptometrist
- Parking (23)
- BP InghamPetrol station
66 Townsville Road
- CaltexPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
1 Herbert Street
- Picnic Table (4)
- St Marks Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
34A Townsville Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Ingham Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Barnes Sewing CentreSewing
- Shelter (4)
- Stationery
- CignallTobacco
- Keita ServicesTrade
- Ingham TravelTravel Agency
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cassady ParkPark
- Garbutt ParkPark
- Gino Paris ReservePark
- Ingham Memorial Botanic GardensPark
- Ingham ShowgroundsPark
- Keith Payne Botanical GardensPark
- TYTO wetlandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Marks Lutheran Church
34A Townsville Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Hinchinbrook Health Centredoctor
- Ingham Family Medicalclinic
- Ingham HospitalMcIlwraith Streethospital
- Rachel Cauchi Optometristsoptometrist
- Wholelife Pharmacy & Healthfoodspharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 60 mm · ~8 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 134 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- 5 Lynch StreetState heritage place
- Ingham Court HouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Art Galleryamenitiesmuseum
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BP Inghamamenities66 Townsville Roadfuel
- BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
- Bakehouse on Centralamenitiesbakery
- Barnes Sewing Centreamenitiessewing
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bendigoamenitiesatm
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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