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QLD · Ipswich Council

Willowbank, 4306

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

43.2/100
Average

Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs

65% data confidence

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

Suburb profile

Willowbank offers a slower smaller community life in Ipswich, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The capital is reachable when needed, but everyday life stays firmly rooted in the surrounding region. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,351
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,411
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 521
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
53.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$450

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
41
Against the person
6
Against property
23
Rate per 1,000 residents
30.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 225 residents
State safety percentile
29.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+4.8%

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

Public transport

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coopers Rd at Willowbank Caravan Park
  • Coopers Rd near Palm Meadows Home Village
  • Coopers Rd near Willowbank Dr
  • Cunningham Hwy at Amberley Caravan Park
  • Wigmore St near Tinworth St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ipswich Kart ClubSports centre

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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)
6
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
43.2/100 — Average
State standing
Top 45% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
2917th in Australia
State rank
677th in QLD
Peer rank
#202 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#300 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Ipswich Kart Clubamenitiessports_centre
  • Assaultcrime95
  • Drug Offencescrime117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime423
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime238
  • Unlawful Entrycrime112
  • Coopers Rd at Willowbank Caravan Parktransport
  • Coopers Rd near Palm Meadows Home Villagetransport
  • Coopers Rd near Willowbank Drtransport
  • Cunningham Hwy at Amberley Caravan Parktransport

Data sources & freshness

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