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QLD · Ipswich Council
Raceview, 4305
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,263
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+10.6%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,432/wk
Employment rate
54.8%
Languages at home
6.8%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Malayalam, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Raceview is a practical established suburb in Ipswich Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Against similar metro suburbs, schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Raceview snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$535/wk
Population (ERP)
12,263
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
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
#43
among Metro Brisbane · Growth area
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
80th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
31st
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
- 56.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1371st in Australia
- State rank
- 310th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #43 among Metro Brisbane · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #192 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $535
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
12,263(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +10.6% over 5 years · 80th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +10.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +253
- Change in 5 years
- +1,175
- Growth rank in QLD
- 80th 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 (~13,100), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,699
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,432
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 217 of 3,771
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,349
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,935 / 600 / 27
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)
- 698
- Against the person
- 133
- Against property
- 321
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 73 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9%
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 964
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 31th
School list
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Raceview State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 679 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Claremont Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 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
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Raceview Kindergarten and Child Carekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cascade St at Cascade Gardens
- Cascade St at Cascade Gardens
- Raceview St at Carlita Place
- Raceview St at Hayes Street
- Wildey St at Brothers Leagues Club
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
133 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 10 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 16 parks mapped in suburb, 10 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 17 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.1
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.65
Food & drink(10)
- Raceview BakeryBakery
- Finns CafeCafe
Wildey Street, Raceview
- Fast food
- Fish DepotFast food
- Pizza PlusFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Raceview HotelPub
99 Raceview Street
- Noodle BarRestaurant
- Restaurant
- ShamrocksRestaurant
Wildey Street, Raceview
Shopping(3)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
Community(7)
- Kindergarten (4)
- Raceview Kindergarten and Child CareKindergarten
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolSchool
126 Cascade Street, Raceview
- Raceview State SchoolSchool
96 Wildey Street, Raceview
Health & services(2)
- Dentist
- Raceview PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(32)
- Dog park (2)
- Lifestyle RaceviewGym
13 Wildey Street, Raceview
- Bremervale ParkPark
- David W Coultas ParkPark
- Leonie Edwards ParkPark
- Manson ParkPark
- Marsh ParkPark
- Park (6)
- Pitman ParkPark
- Squadron ParkPark
- Vista View ParkPark
- Worley ParkPark
- Playground (10)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(25)
- BWSAlcohol
- Clothes
- Common (9)
- Drinking water
- Brothers Leagues ClubEV charging
- Garden Centre (2)
- Hotel
- Brothers Leagues ClubLicensed Club
Wildey Street, Raceview
- Brothers Leagues ClubParking
- Parking (14)
- Raceview TavernParking
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Place of worship
- Whitehill ChurchPlace of worship
219 Whitehill Road, Raceview
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (10)
- Cascade Gardens Leisure & Retirement VillageSocial Facility
67 Cascade Street, Raceview
- St Mary'sSocial Facility
129 Wildey Street, Raceview
- Loxon StorageStorage Rental
126 Briggs Road, Raceview
- National StorageStorage Rental
110 Briggs Road, Raceview
- Storage Rental (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Track
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bremervale ParkPark
- David W Coultas ParkPark
- Leonie Edwards ParkPark
- Manson ParkPark
- Marsh ParkPark
- Pitman ParkPark
- Squadron ParkPark
- Vista View ParkPark
- Worley ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 16
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Whitehill Church
219 Whitehill Road, Raceview
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Ipswich Hospice Care (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- DentistDentist
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)
- 535
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.6
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
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 2.9 km away).
Coalition 41.2%Labor 58.8%
3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Raceview WestLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- RaceviewLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Ipswich CentralLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- ChurchillLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Flinders ViewLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)2.3 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)
- 2/10
- 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
More in Ipswich Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.