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QLD · Ipswich Council
Ipswich, 4305
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,504
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.5%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,134/wk
Employment rate
41.1%
Languages at home
9.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, German, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Ipswich Council, Ipswich is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses and trains also serving the suburb.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Recognised heritage character runs through the streets, with older fabric still defining local identity.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus safety the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Ipswich snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$270/wk
Population (ERP)
2,504
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
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
#8
among Metro Brisbane · Mature
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
27th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
38th
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
- 54.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1634th in Australia
- State rank
- 374th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Metro Brisbane · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #219 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $270
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
2,504(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 27th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +36
- Growth rank in QLD
- 27th 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 (~2,500), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,468
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,134
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 97 of 986
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 41.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 598 / 143 / 134 (+ 8 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)
- 143
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 66
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 91 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences786
- Good Order Offences401
- Other Property Damage342
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1168
- Traffic And Related Offences442
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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 980
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 38th
School list
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 529 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich West Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 135 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 892 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 108 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Bremer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 938 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 2,020 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 556 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,047 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1114 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,336 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Edmund's CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 1,171 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane St at Ipswich City Square
- Brisbane St at Marsden Parade
- Ipswich Hospital, Stop A
- Ipswich Hospital, Stop C
- UniSQ Ipswich
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
461 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
14 restaurants · 10 cafes · 5 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 11 fast food · 1 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 42 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 29 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 4.05
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 17.02
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.05
Food & drink(42)
- Our Bakery RulesBakery
- The Rusty NailBar
44 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- BeastiemonkCafe
2 East Street, Ipswich
- Ellen & Rod CafeCafe
55 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
- Health Centre CafeCafe
- Lucky Cat CafeCafe
- Monte LaneCafe
- Rafter & RoseCafe
- St. ShoebillCafe
- StellarossaCafe
Unit T3 Nicholas Street Mall, Ipswich
- The Chambers CafeCafe
43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
- Tower Central CafeCafe
114 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Ben's KebabsFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Fatseas Chicken bar, Carvery & Hot BreadFast food
52 Warwick Road
- Hello HarryFast food
- Hoe Inn Food BarFast food
57 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- McDonald'sFast food
97 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- Nautical BowlsFast food
- SubwayFast food
Unit 1 78 Brisbane Street
- Thai Viet Chinese TakeawayFast food
- UB's Milk BarFast food
Unit 1 126 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- ZambreroFast food
Unit 2B03 8 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Federal HotelPub
214 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Hotel CommonwealthPub
5 Union Place, Ipswich
- Hotel MetropolePub
253 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Prince of Wales HotelPub
- Stoney Creek Brewing CompanyPub
88 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- Bun Bun BaoRestaurant
8 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Cray'sRestaurant
- Fourthchild Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant
215 Brisbane Street
- Go SingRestaurant
- Hog's Breath CafeRestaurant
- Indian MehfilRestaurant
116a Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- IndusRestaurant
- Kickin' InnRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
37 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Sushi HyoRestaurant
8 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- That Dumpling PlaceRestaurant
- The CottageRestaurant
- The Retro DinerRestaurant
- The Sourdough Crust CoRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Convenience store
- Greengrocer
- ColesSupermarket
44 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Community(12)
- Community centre
- PCYC IpswichCommunity centre
1c Griffith Road
- PulseCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Building HLibrary
- Ipswich Central LibraryLibrary
Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Library
- Bremer State High SchoolSchool
133-153 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Ipswich Central State SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar SchoolSchool
- Ipswich Special SchoolSchool
- Jacaranda ClubhouseSocial Centre
Health & services(22)
- Clinic (4)
- East ClinicClinic
- Exact RadiologyClinic
11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich
- Ipswich Day HospitalClinic
10 Churchill Street, Ipswich
- Ipswich Health CentreClinic
- Ipswich Specialist CentreClinic
77 East Street, Ipswich
- Limestone Medical CentreClinic
- myhealth Medical CentreClinic
- Scope Sports Injury and Exercise ClinicClinic
- Warwick Road MedicalClinic
70 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Ipswich Community Dental ClinicDentist
- Limestone DentalDentist
44 Limestone Street
- Hospital
- St Andrews Private HospitalHospital
12 Roderick Street, Ipswich
- The Sharp ClinicMedical clinic
2 Court Street, Ipswich
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- FriendlyCare PharmacyPharmacy
13 Bell Street, Ipswich
- Pharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(39)
- Sandy Gallop Golf CourseGolf course
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Ipswich Wing Chun Kung Fu AcademyGym
111 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- View FitnessGym
111 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- Baines Memorial ParkPark
- Cunningham's KnollPark
- Limestone ParkPark
- Market Square ParkPark
39 South Street, Ipswich
- Memorial Park (RSL)Park
61 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Omar Street ParkPark
2B Omar Street, Ipswich
- Park
- River Heart ParklandsPark
20 Bremer Street, Ipswich
- The Pump YardPark
61 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Willey Street ParkPark
- Ipswich City CouncilPlayground
- Lower OvalPlayground
- Playground (8)
- Ipswich Events CentreSports centre
- Ipswich Indoor Sports CentreSports centre
- Walker / Lawrie Main PavilionSports centre
- YMCA Ipswich Community CentreSports centre
98 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- Bill Paterson OvalSports field
- Oval ASports field
- Oval BSports field
- Oval CSports field
- Oval DSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(10)
- HoytsCinema
Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Incinerator TheaterTheatre
- Ipswich Civic CentreTheatre
- Ipswich Civic CentreTheatre
50 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Theatre (2)
- Lions LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint (2)
- Water Tower LookoutViewpoint
Transport(35)
34 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(130)
- Federal Hotel Bottle ShopAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
44 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Scope ChiropracticAlternative
- General PublicAmusement Arcade
37 Nicholas Street
- Ipswich Antique CentreAntiques
86 East Street
- Artwork
- AudikaAudiologist
- Cute to BootBaby Goods
- Bendigo BankBank
114 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Inhouse BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
92 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- K&R Plumbing SuppliesBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (4)
- amicheBeauty salon
- Rose Day SpaBeauty salon
- Bench (17)
- 99 BikesBicycle
19 East Street, Ipswich
- Queensland RailBicycle Parking
- Salisbury Rd at Thorn StreetBus Station
- Car (2)
- GoodyearCar repair
- Riverside Paint and PanelCar repair
- Ipswich Show SocietyCaravan Site
81 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Animal Welfare League QldCharity
- Charity
- Big Hit TeamwearClothes
- Common (2)
- SaddleworldCountry Store
223 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Ipswich District CourtCourthouse
43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
- Ipswich Magistrates CourtCourthouse
43 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
- Art & Craft CottageCraft
- Art TimeCraft
- Pets In PeaceCrematorium
63 Roderick Street, Ipswich
- De Been Jiu JitsuDojo
- Drinking water (10)
- Everything AdultErotic
- YurikaEV charging
- Fire Station 101Events Venue
- Choices FlooringFlooring
- Simplicity FuneralsFuneral Directors
Unit 3 54 Limestone Street, Ipswich
- Sylvan FuneralsFuneral Directors
22 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Furniture CourtFurniture
30 South Street, Ipswich
- Ipswich Art GalleryGallery
- Dark Magician GamesGames
22 West Street
- Garden
- Nerima GardensGarden
- Bearded HippoHairdresser
- Encore HairHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Best Western IpswichHotel
51-55 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Ipswich Heritage LodgeHotel
- Quest IpswichHotel
57-63 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- GelatissimoIce Cream
Unit 2BK1 8 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
- Ipswich Tourist Information CentreInformation
- Brad Keaton JewellersJewelry
- Yung Tang JewellersJewelry
- Ipswich City LocksmithsLocksmith
Unit 4 54 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Mall
- Old Flour MillMall
231 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Tulmur WalkMall
- Lumus ImagingMedical Imaging
- Mobile Phone Accessories
- C. J. Vogler & SonModel
138-140 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Central Motel IpswichMotel
Thorn Street, Ipswich
- Ipswich City MotelMotel
- Denmark Hill Conservation ParkNature Reserve
- Keogh Street ReserveNature Reserve
- Eyemode EyewearOptometrist
- 88 LimestoneParking
- Army ReserveParking
- Best Western IpswichParking
- ColesParking
- Furiture Court IpswichParking
- Ipswich City CouncilParking
- Ipswich City Uniting ChurchParking
- Ipswich Civic CentreParking
- Ipswich Health Centre CarparkParking
- Ipswich Hospital Car ParkParking
- Ipswich Transit Centre CarparkParking
- Parking (73)
- Quest IpswichParking
- SecureParking
- St Andrews Hospital ParkingParking
- St. Paul's ChurchParking
- Sylvan FuneralsParking
- Parking Entrance
44 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Parking Entrance (22)
- Parking Space (4)
- PennywisePawnbroker
- CaltexPetrol station
126 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Picnic Table (7)
- Ipswich City Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Ipswich Gospel ChapelPlace of worship
- Ipswich Lutheran ChurchPlace of worship
32 Roderick Street, Ipswich
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
3 Salisbury Road, Ipswich
- Place of worship
- St. Paul's ChurchPlace of worship
- Ipswich Police StationPolice
37 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich
- Pool Hall
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Ipswich Show SocietySanitary Dump Station
- Shelter (24)
- Obsession ShoesShoes
- Carinity Colthup ManorSocial Facility
39 Thorn Street, Ipswich
- Luke's Place Ipswich AreaSocial Facility
33 Salisbury Road, Ipswich
- Queensland GovernmentSocial Facility
98 Thorn Street, Ipswich
- Social Facility (2)
- Uni Southern QldStation
- OfficeworksStationery
44 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Market MafiaTattoo
- Ipswich Show Ticket BoxTicket
81 Warwick Road, Ipswich
- Free Choice TobacconistTobacco
- Tobacco
- Eden HunterToys
- Track (2)
- Trophies R UsTrophy
259 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- University of Southern Queensland Ipswich CampusUniversity
- Vacant
27 East Street
- Vacant
89 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
- Vacant
Unit 1 27 Thorn Street
- Vacant (5)
- Waste Basket (3)
- Cattle PavilionYes
- Ken Roberts PavilionYes
- Reception CentreYes
- Yes
- Ipswich Nature CentreZoo
- Zoo
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Baines Memorial ParkPark
- Cunningham's KnollPark
- Denmark Hill Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Keogh Street ReserveNature reserve
- Limestone ParkPark
- Market Square ParkPark
- Memorial Park (RSL)Park
- Omar Street ParkPark
- River Heart ParklandsPark
- The Pump YardPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
6 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Ipswich City Uniting Church
- Ipswich Gospel Chapel
- Ipswich Lutheran Church
32 Roderick Street, Ipswich
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
3 Salisbury Road, Ipswich
- Place of worship
- St. Paul's Church
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
- 27
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (0.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AudikaAudiologist
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- East ClinicClinic
- Exact RadiologySalisbury RoadClinic
- Eyemode EyewearOptometrist
- FriendlyCare PharmacyBell StreetPharmacy
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)
- 127
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.7
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
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 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
39 heritage places
- Action RealtyState heritage place
- Baptist Church and Memorial Gate (former), IpswichState heritage place
- Bostock ChambersState heritage place
- BrickstoneState heritage place
- Central Congregational Church ManseState heritage place
- Challinor CentreState heritage place
- ClaremontState heritage place
- Flour MillState heritage place
- Former Council Offices, Brisbane Street IpswichState heritage place
- Ginn CottageState 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
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 38.5%Labor 61.5%
5.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Ipswich CentralLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- West IpswichLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Sadliers CrossingLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Newtown IpswichLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Raceview WestLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)1.9 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)
- 1/10
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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