QLD · Ipswich Council
Basin Pocket, QLD, 4305
Current weather
15.9°CClear sky
93% humidity · 7.9 km/h wind · 21.3° / 11.7° today · 0.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#596 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Basin Pocket is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 931 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,464 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 3720.7 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 931
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,286
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 404
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,259
- Employment rate
- 52.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 21 / 11
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 Dec 2026)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 674
- Against property
- 1,627
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,720.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences592
- Good Order Offences319
- Other Property Damage290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)944
- Traffic And Related Offences362
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackall St at Norman Street
- Blackall St near Davidson St
- Charlotte St at Blackall Street
- Charlotte St near Bowers St
- Charlotte St near Springall St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Blackall St at Norman StreetBus stop
- Blackall St near Davidson StBus stop
- Blackall St near Goodwin StBus stop
- Charlotte St at Blackall StreetBus stop
- Charlotte St near Blackall StBus stop
- Charlotte St near Bowers StBus stop
- Charlotte St near Springall StBus stop
- Chermside Rd near Countess StBus stop
- Chermside Rd near McGill StBus stop
- McGill St near Battye StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 17.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #596 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Blackall St at Norman Streettransport
- Blackall St near Davidson Sttransport
- Charlotte St at Blackall Streettransport
- Charlotte St near Bowers Sttransport
- Charlotte St near Springall Sttransport
- Drug Offencescrime592
- Good Order Offencescrime319
- Other Property Damagecrime290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime944
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime362
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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