QLD · Ipswich Council
North Ipswich, 4305
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ipswich, North Ipswich is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,527
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,422
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 147 of 1,873
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 162 / 101 / 44
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $520
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
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 234
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences599
- Good Order Offences323
- Other Property Damage292
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)947
- Traffic And Related Offences361
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,017
- Ipswich North State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary
- The Industry School - IpswichSecondary
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
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Downs St at Browns Park
- Downs St at Ferguson Street
- Downs St at Ferguson Street
- Riverlink, Stop A
- Riverlink, Stop B
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Richard BakeryBakery
- Take-Out TimeBakery
Unit 2 30 Downs Street, North Ipswich
- NABBank
North Ipswich
- New Nails SalonBeauty salon
- Bench (3)
- Allen St near Francis StBus stop
- Cyprus St at Hefferan StBus stop
- Cyprus St at Hefferan StreetBus stop
- Cyprus St near Simmons RdBus stop
- Downs St at Browns ParkBus stop
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob Gamble ParkPark
- Browns ParkPark
- Cribb ParkPark
- Erin Patrick Memorial ParkPark
- Great LawnPark
- North Ipswich ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bupa Dentaldentist
- EverdentDowns Streetdentist
- Exact Radiology ClinicsThe Terracedoctor
- Healthyworld PharmacyThe Terracepharmacy
- Ipswich Family PodiatryDowns Streetdoctor
- Laubman & Pankoptometrist
- OPSMoptometrist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Prime Performance Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- 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
Heritage
10 state heritage places
- Bremer River Rail Bridge and pylons and abutments of old bridgesState heritage place
- Heiner Road Railway OverpassState heritage place
- Hotel CecilState heritage place
- Ipswich North State SchoolState heritage place
- Ipswich Railway Workshops War MemorialState heritage place
- James Sangster MemorialState heritage place
- North Ipswich Railway Workshops ComplexState heritage place
- Queensland Woollen Manufacturing Company Ltd (former)State heritage place
- Railway Historical CentreState heritage place
- Sandstone Railway CulvertState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- childcareLawrence Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1991st in Australia
- State rank
- 453rd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #228 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #242 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiescompressed_air
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- 727amenitiesconvenience
- Ali for Hairamenitieshairdresser
- Allen St near Francis Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Australian Red Cross ShopsamenitiesUnit 2 32 Downs Street, North Ipswichcharity
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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