QLD · Ipswich Council
Tivoli, 4305
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Tivoli is a practical smaller community 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. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,460
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,372
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 609
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 61 / 8 / 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)
- 76
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.8%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 904
- Tivoli 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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Allen St near Francis St
- Cyprus St at Allen Street
- Hutchins St near Mt Crosby Rd
- Mount Crosby Rd at Ipswich Caravan Village
- Mount Crosby Rd at Ipswich Caravan Village
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Allen St near Francis StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Church Street near Tivoli PrimaryBus stop
- Cyprus St at Allen StreetBus stop
- Hill St near Phie StBus stop
- Hutchins St near Mt Crosby RdBus stop
- Moores Pocket Rd near Wood StBus stop
- Mount Crosby Rd at Ipswich Caravan VillageBus stop
- Mount Crosby Rd at Tivoli State SchoolBus stop
- Mount Crosby Rd near Church StBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- North Ipswich WetlandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
- Wright Family HousesState 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- 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
- 31.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5016th in Australia
- State rank
- 1165th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #343 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #384 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Allen St near Francis Stamenitiesbus_stop
- BP North Ipswichamenitiesfuel
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Church Street near Tivoli Primaryamenitiesbus_stop
- Cyprus St at Allen Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Hill St near Phie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Hutchins St near Mt Crosby Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Moores Pocket Rd near Wood Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Mount Crosby Rd at Ipswich Caravan Villageamenitiesbus_stop
- Mount Crosby Rd at Tivoli State Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
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.