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QLD · Ipswich Council
Silkstone, 4304
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,054
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.9%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,319/wk
Employment rate
52.5%
Languages at home
6%non-English
Most common: Hindi, Spanish, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Silkstone is a practical mid-sized suburb in Ipswich Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. 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. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment, plus safety the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Silkstone snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
4,054
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
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
#172
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
90th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
- 42.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3342nd in Australia
- State rank
- 727th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #172 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #326 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $560
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
4,054(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +2.9% over 5 years · 39th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +2.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +35
- Change in 5 years
- +114
- Growth rank in QLD
- 39th 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 (~4,200), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,830
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,319
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 1,641
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,383
- Employment rate
- 52.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,422 / 64 / 42
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)
- 369
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 182
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2.8%
Most common offence types
- Assault120
- Drug Offences251
- Other Property Damage122
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)451
- Traffic And Related Offences153
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)
- 950.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 26th
School list
- Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 675 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Claremont Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1022 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 548 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Bundamba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 897 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 374 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 2.0 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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Blackstone Rd at Coolibah Street
- Blackstone Rd near Church St
- Blackstone Rd near Johnston St
- South Station Rd at Long Lane
- South Station Rd at Long Lane
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
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.04
Food & drink(5)
- Ray's PatisserieBakery
- Chai HouseCafe
- Booval SeafoodFast food
Unit 8 73 Blackstone Road
- Silkstone Chinese And Fish & Chips Take AwayFast food
- Burrito Bar SilkstoneRestaurant
Unit 9 73 Blackstone Road
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
120 Blackstone Road, Silkstone
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
73 Blackstone Road
Community(3)
- Kindergarten
- Claremont Special SchoolSchool
- Silkstone State SchoolSchool
Molloy Street, Silkstone
Health & services(2)
- Silkstone DoctorsClinic
- Choice PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Gareth and Dorothy Thomas ParkPark
- George Palmer ParkPark
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(16)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq
- Common (3)
- Fitness Station
- Massage
115 Glebe Road, Silkstone
- Silkstone News & GiftsNewsagent
- Parking (9)
- Parking Space
- Baked by Jospeh & AnnPastry
115A Glebe Road
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
120 Blackstone Road, Silkstone
- Metco SilkstonePetrol station
134 Blackstone Road, Silkstone
- ShellPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Silkstone Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
169 Blackstone Road, Silkstone
- Public toilets
- TSGTobacco
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gareth and Dorothy Thomas ParkPark
- George Palmer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- Silkstone Baptist Church
169 Blackstone Road, Silkstone
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 (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Silkstone DoctorsClinic
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)
- 204
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 50.3
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
- 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
1 heritage place
- Silkstone State SchoolState 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 2.8 km away).
Coalition 36.1%Labor 63.9%
8.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- SilkstoneLabor 64.6% · Coalition 35.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Newtown IpswichLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- North BoovalLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Ipswich CentralLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- RaceviewLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)2.0 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
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.