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QLD · Hinchinbrook Council
Ingham, 4850
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,518
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,028/wk
Employment rate
46.6%
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Most common: Italian, Australian Indigenous languages, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Ingham is a regional mid-sized suburb in Hinchinbrook Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Brisbane. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Against similar regional towns, safety stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Ingham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$340/wk
Population (ERP)
4,518
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
14.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#11
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 974th in Australia
- State rank
- 215th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #11 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #41 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $340
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) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,518(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 1th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -12
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in QLD
- 1th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,350), extrapolated at -0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,455
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,028
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 308 of 2,131
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,567 / 141 / 94 (+ 10 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 216
- Against the person
- 56
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault72
- Drug Offences102
- Good Order Offences66
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)57
- Traffic And Related Offences126
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 957
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 327 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Ingham State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 932 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 334 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 982 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ingham State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 libraries · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 22 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 64/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.47
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.69
Food & drink(11)
- Bakehouse on CentralBakery
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mitch'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- East Ingham HotelPub
- Hotel HinchinbrookPub
83 Lannercost Street, Ingham
- Victoria HotelPub
68 Herbert Street
- JKS DeliRestaurant
- Majestic CaféRestaurant
- Troy KebabsRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Galipo's mid town meatsButcher
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
47-55 Lannercost Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(7)
- Hinchinbrook Meeting PlaceCommunity centre
- Hinchinbrook LibraryLibrary
- Hinchinbrook Shire LibraryLibrary
- Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeSchool
17 Chamberlain Street
- Ingham State SchoolSchool
- Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolSchool
18 Abbott Street
- Hinchinbrook Shire CouncilTownhall
25 Lannercost Street
Health & services(4)
- Dental ClinicDentist
- Ingham HospitalHospital
2-16 McIlwraith Street
- Hinchinbrook Health CentreMedical clinic
- Wholelife Pharmacy & HealthfoodsPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(33)
- Cassady ParkPark
- Garbutt ParkPark
- Gino Paris ReservePark
- Ingham Memorial Botanic GardensPark
- Ingham ShowgroundsPark
- Keith Payne Botanical GardensPark
- Park (4)
- TYTO wetlandsPark
- Playground
- Ingham Dirt Bike ClubSports field
- Rod Skinner FieldsSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (18)
Entertainment(2)
- JL Kelly TheatreCinema
- Art GalleryMuseum
Transport(2)
1 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(56)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Picture This FramedArt
- ATM
- BendigoATM
- NABATM
- WestpacATM
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench
- StationeryBooks
- Ingham ToyotaCar
- Cheapa Auto SparesCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
82 Lannercost Street
- Car repair
- Guido's Panel & PaintCar repair
80-82 McIlwraith Street
- Hinchinbrook AutowashCar wash
- VinniesCharity
24-26 Herbert Street
- UndeRagersClothes
- Honeycombes Sales & ServiceCountry Store
5 Herbert Street
- TargetDepartment Store
- Mitre 10Doityourself
72 Townsville Road
- EV charging
- Fountain
- Ingham Garden & GiftsGarden Centre
50-52 Townsville Road
- LaDah HairHairdresser
- Lee's HotelHotel
58 Lannercost Street
- Motel InghamHotel
62 Townsville Road
- Royal HotelHotel
- Station HotelHotel
- Ingham Tourist InformationInformation
- House of HarveyJewelry
- Palm Terrace LaundryLaundry
- Troplxx MotelMotel
- Bike & Power InghamMotorcycle
- Ingham Motorcycles and MowersMotorcycle Repair
- BodyhealthNutrition Supplements
- Rachel Cauchi OptometristsOptometrist
- Parking (23)
- BP InghamPetrol station
66 Townsville Road
- CaltexPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- UnitedPetrol station
1 Herbert Street
- Picnic Table (4)
- St Marks Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
34A Townsville Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Ingham Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Barnes Sewing CentreSewing
- Shelter (4)
- Stationery
- CignallTobacco
- Keita ServicesTrade
- Ingham TravelTravel Agency
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cassady ParkPark
- Garbutt ParkPark
- Gino Paris ReservePark
- Ingham Memorial Botanic GardensPark
- Ingham ShowgroundsPark
- Keith Payne Botanical GardensPark
- TYTO wetlandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Marks Lutheran Church
34A Townsville Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Ingham Hospital (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Hinchinbrook Health CentreDoctor
- Ingham Family MedicalClinic
- Ingham HospitalMcIlwraith StreetHospital
- Rachel Cauchi OptometristsOptometrist
- Wholelife Pharmacy & HealthfoodsPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 173
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 602 mm · ~75 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 60 mm · ~8 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 134 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- 5 Lynch StreetState heritage place
- Ingham Court HouseState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Kennedy
- Member of Parliament
- Bob KATTER (Katter's Australian Party (KAP))
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,696
- Turnout (2025)
- 83.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.5 km away).
Coalition 64.9%Labor 35.1%
5.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ingham SouthLabor 35.0% · Coalition 65.0% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- InghamLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- TrebonneLabor 20.2% · Coalition 79.8% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- MacknadeLabor 36.0% · Coalition 64.0% TPP (2025)13.5 km away
- HalifaxLabor 41.3% · Coalition 58.7% TPP (2025)15.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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