QLD · Ipswich Council
Silkstone, 4304
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Silkstone is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ipswich, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with community and employment and safety the main drags compared with similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 3,830
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,319
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 1,641
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,383
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 157 / 64 / 42
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)
- $560
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)
- 321
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 157
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 83.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.4%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault100
- Drug Offences223
- Other Property Damage105
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)370
- Traffic And Related Offences131
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 950.5
- Claremont Special SchoolSpecial
- Silkstone State 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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackstone Rd at Coolibah Street
- Blackstone Rd near Church St
- Blackstone Rd near Johnston St
- South Station Rd at Long Lane
- South Station Rd at Long Lane
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
36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Ray's PatisserieBakery
- Bbq
- Blackstone Rd at Coolibah StreetBus stop
- Blackstone Rd near Church StBus stop
- Blackstone Rd near Cothill RdBus stop
- Blackstone Rd near Heather StBus stop
- Blackstone Rd near Johnston StBus stop
- South Station Rd at Long LaneBus stop
- South Station Rd at Robertson RoadBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gareth and Dorothy Thomas ParkPark
- George Palmer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Silkstone Doctorsclinic
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
1 state heritage place
- Silkstone State SchoolState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 40.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3474th in Australia
- State rank
- 800th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #301 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #325 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-Elevenamenities120 Blackstone Road, Silkstoneconvenience
- 7-Elevenamenities120 Blackstone Road, Silkstonefuel
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Blackstone Rd at Coolibah Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Blackstone Rd near Church Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Blackstone Rd near Cothill Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Blackstone Rd near Heather Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Blackstone Rd near Johnston Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Booval SeafoodamenitiesUnit 8 73 Blackstone Roadfast_food
- Burrito Bar SilkstoneamenitiesUnit 9 73 Blackstone Roadrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.