East Ipswich vs Ipswich

East Ipswich is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Ipswich. In both, most homes are detached houses. In East Ipswich, most households own their home. In Ipswich, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Ipswich: a median of $850,000, against $725,000 in East Ipswich, though rent is higher in East Ipswich. On these figures, East Ipswich tends to suit families with children, while Ipswich suits renters.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ipswich

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (16 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 2)
  • But East Ipswich carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

East Ipswich

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper houses ($725,000 vs $850,000)
  • But Ipswich has cheaper units ($621,000 vs $712,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ipswich

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 39%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $290/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ipswich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 61/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ipswich

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 20%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 61/100)
  • But East Ipswich carries lower crime risk (67/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

East Ipswich and Ipswich drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Ipswich Ipswich
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Ipswich Ipswich
Walkability 61 / 91
East Ipswich — Walkability: 61/100 Ipswich — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 33 / 3
East Ipswich — Safety: 33/100 Ipswich — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
East Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

East Ipswich rents higher ($290/wk vs $250/wk); Ipswich skews older (45 vs 40).

East Ipswich Ipswich
Population 2,321 2,468
+6% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.7% +0.4%
Median age 40 45
Median household income $65,728/yr
+10% vs other
 $58,968/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+14% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Ipswich Ipswich
0-4 5.0% / 3.6%
East Ipswich — 0-4: 5.0% Ipswich — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 13.2% / 8.8%
East Ipswich — 5-14: 13.2% Ipswich — 5-14: 8.8%
15-19 6.1% / 6.4%
East Ipswich — 15-19: 6.1% Ipswich — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.9% / 6.2%
East Ipswich — 20-24: 5.9% Ipswich — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 11.7% / 12.2%
East Ipswich — 25-34: 11.7% Ipswich — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 13.8% / 12.3%
East Ipswich — 35-44: 13.8% Ipswich — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 13.6% / 13.9%
East Ipswich — 45-54: 13.6% Ipswich — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 13.9% / 13.8%
East Ipswich — 55-64: 13.9% Ipswich — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 10.0% / 10.3%
East Ipswich — 65-74: 10.0% Ipswich — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 5.0% / 8.1%
East Ipswich — 75-84: 5.0% Ipswich — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 2.0% / 4.9%
East Ipswich — 85+: 2.0% Ipswich — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Ipswich 44.6% lone person
East Ipswich — Lone Person: 44.6% East Ipswich — Couple Families: 25.5% East Ipswich — One Parent Families: 22.4% East Ipswich — Group Household: 6.1% East Ipswich — Other Families: 1.4%
Ipswich 51.2% lone person
Ipswich — Lone Person: 51.2% Ipswich — Couple Families: 22.3% Ipswich — One Parent Families: 18.2% Ipswich — Group Household: 6.7% Ipswich — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Ipswich 39.0% renting
East Ipswich — Owned Outright: 27.7% East Ipswich — Mortgage: 33.4% East Ipswich — Renting: 39.0%
Ipswich 56.9% renting
Ipswich — Owned Outright: 18.7% Ipswich — Mortgage: 24.4% Ipswich — Renting: 56.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Ipswich Ipswich
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 14.9%
East Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 9.3% / 9.9%
East Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 9.3% Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.0%
East Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 2.5%
East Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.7%
East Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Ipswich Ipswich
England 2.9% / 3.2%
East Ipswich — England: 2.9% Ipswich — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 3.2% / 2.8%
East Ipswich — New Zealand: 3.2% Ipswich — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 0.3% / 1.4%
East Ipswich — India: 0.3% Ipswich — India: 1.4%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.7%
East Ipswich — Philippines: 0.9% Ipswich — Philippines: 0.7%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.5%
East Ipswich — South Africa: 0.4% Ipswich — South Africa: 0.5%
China — / 0.7%
East Ipswich — China: not among its largest Ipswich — China: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / —
East Ipswich — Scotland: 0.5% Ipswich — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Ipswich 79.5% houses
East Ipswich — Houses: 79.5% East Ipswich — Townhouses: 16.4% East Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Ipswich 67.1% houses
Ipswich — Houses: 67.1% Ipswich — Townhouses: 16.0% Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 16.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

East Ipswich Ipswich
Median house price $725,000 $850,000
Median unit price $712,500 $621,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 15 days
from 23 sales
 46 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Ipswich Ipswich
2 bed $685K / $793K
East Ipswich — 2 bed: $685K (7 sales) Ipswich — 2 bed: $793K (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

3 bed $711K / $832K
East Ipswich — 3 bed: $711K (57 sales) Ipswich — 3 bed: $832K (28 sales)

57 vs 28 sales

4 bed $776K / $1.06M
East Ipswich — 4 bed: $776K (12 sales) Ipswich — 4 bed: $1.06M (13 sales)

12 vs 13 sales

Development activity

East Ipswich Ipswich
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Ipswich Ipswich
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $750K
 4.4%
$725/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

East Ipswich Ipswich
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 2% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Ipswich is more walkable (91 vs 61); East Ipswich scores higher overall (48 vs 34).

East Ipswich Ipswich
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 34/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Ipswich carries more crime risk (97 vs 67).

East Ipswich Ipswich
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
67/100
 High
97/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
 Low
14/100
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

East Ipswich Ipswich
Inside the suburb 1 9
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in East Ipswich

  • Ipswich East State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Ipswich

  • Bremer State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ipswich Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school at peers
  • Ipswich Central State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Arethusa College - Ipswich Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary
  • Indie School, Logan - Ipswich Central Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

East Ipswich Ipswich
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 26
Parks & reserves 1 16
Childcare 2 5
GPs 0 8
Pharmacies 0 8
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1

Mobility

East Ipswich Ipswich
Walkability score 61/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 38.2 km 39.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 43 min
Public transport score 68/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Ipswich Ipswich
Car (driver) 71.7% / 63.9%
East Ipswich — Car (driver): 71.7% Ipswich — Car (driver): 63.9%
Worked from Home 12.5% / 14.4%
East Ipswich — Worked from Home: 12.5% Ipswich — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 6.2% / 7.2%
East Ipswich — Car (passenger): 6.2% Ipswich — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only 1.8% / 9.9%
East Ipswich — Walked Only: 1.8% Ipswich — Walked Only: 9.9%
Train 6.5% / 3.9%
East Ipswich — Train: 6.5% Ipswich — Train: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.7%).

Setting

East Ipswich Ipswich
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.3 km 41.5 km

NBN connectivity

East Ipswich Ipswich
Connectivity score 92/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
1,210 premises
 83%
2,635 premises

Climate

East Ipswich Ipswich
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

East Ipswich Ipswich
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

East Ipswich Ipswich
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

East Ipswich Ipswich
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Ipswich Ipswich
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Ipswich

Outer Quiet Trains

Ipswich

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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