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QLD · Ipswich Council

Willowbank, QLD, 4306

Desirability index

3.8/100

#693 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Willowbank is a small locality in the Ipswich area, home to around 1,351 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,345 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-47%), roughly 995.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $450, and 7 public transport stops within the suburb. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,351
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,411
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 521
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
53.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
40 / 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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$450

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
1,345
Against the person
210
Against property
733
Rate per 1,000 residents
995.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 6 residents
State safety percentile
47.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-47.4%

Most common offence types

  • Assault95
  • Drug Offences117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)422
  • Traffic And Related Offences238
  • Unlawful Entry113

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

7 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coopers Rd at Willowbank Caravan Park
  • Coopers Rd near Palm Meadows Home Village
  • Coopers Rd near Willowbank Dr
  • Cunningham Hwy at Amberley Caravan Park
  • Wigmore St near Tinworth St

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
1

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
3.8/100
Cohort rank
#693 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Coopers Rd at Willowbank Caravan Parktransport
  • Coopers Rd near Palm Meadows Home Villagetransport
  • Coopers Rd near Willowbank Drtransport
  • Cunningham Hwy at Amberley Caravan Parktransport
  • Wigmore St near Tinworth Sttransport
  • Assaultcrime95
  • Drug Offencescrime117
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime422
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime238
  • Unlawful Entrycrime113

Data sources & freshness

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