QLD · Ipswich Council
New Chum, QLD, 4303
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Suburb snapshot
New Chum is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 3 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 379 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), and roughly 126333.3 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 91
- Median household income / week
- $0
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 50%
- 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)
- 379
- Against the person
- 81
- Against property
- 172
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126,333.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 98.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -46.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault39
- Drug Offences53
- Other Property Damage29
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)108
- Traffic And Related Offences56
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
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Assaultcrime39
- Drug Offencescrime53
- Other Property Damagecrime29
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime108
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime56
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates