QLD · Ipswich Council
Lanefield, QLD, 4340
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Suburb snapshot
Lanefield is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 97 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 214 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-40%), roughly 2206.2 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,599
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- 214
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 83
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,206.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -40.1%
Most common offence types
- Assault21
- Drug Offences22
- Good Order Offences23
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)33
- Traffic And Related Offences34
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at Lanefield
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at Lanefield
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at LanefieldBus 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at Lanefieldtransport
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at Lanefieldtransport
- Assaultcrime21
- Drug Offencescrime22
- Good Order Offencescrime23
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime33
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime34
- Rosewood Laidley Rd at Lanefieldamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- 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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