Eastern Heights vs Ipswich

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Eastern Heights, most households own their home. In Ipswich, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Ipswich tends to suit renters and people living alone.

Eastern Heights and Ipswich are both established QLD suburbs with similar median ages of 45 years, but they differ notably in economic profile and safety. Eastern Heights has a median household income of $71,240 compared to Ipswich's $58,968, and a significantly lower crime risk score of 62 versus 97. Eastern Heights also scores higher on liveability (57 versus 34), though Ipswich is more walkable at 91 compared to 80. Property prices are comparable—Eastern Heights houses median at $833,000 versus Ipswich at $865,000—but Eastern Heights suits buyers prioritising income stability and neighbourhood safety, while Ipswich may appeal to those valuing walkability and lower entry costs for units.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Eastern Heights carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 97/100)
  • Ipswich has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Eastern Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)

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 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ipswich

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 80/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (39.8 km vs 41.8 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Ipswich

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 12%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Eastern Heights carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Ipswich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.4% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Eastern Heights 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.

Eastern Heights 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.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Walkability 80 / 91
Eastern Heights — Walkability: 80/100 Ipswich — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 38 / 3
Eastern Heights — Safety: 38/100 Ipswich — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eastern Heights — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Eastern Heights has more residents (3,631 vs 2,468); Eastern Heights has higher household incomes ($71,240 vs $58,968).

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Population 3,631
+32% vs other
 2,468
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.1% +0.4%
Median age 45
same for both
Median household income $71,240/yr
+17% vs other
 $58,968/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+17% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
0-4 4.4% / 3.6%
Eastern Heights — 0-4: 4.4% Ipswich — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 11.3% / 8.8%
Eastern Heights — 5-14: 11.3% Ipswich — 5-14: 8.8%
15-19 5.5% / 6.4%
Eastern Heights — 15-19: 5.5% Ipswich — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 5.2% / 6.2%
Eastern Heights — 20-24: 5.2% Ipswich — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 11.7% / 12.2%
Eastern Heights — 25-34: 11.7% Ipswich — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 11.4% / 12.3%
Eastern Heights — 35-44: 11.4% Ipswich — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 12.2% / 13.9%
Eastern Heights — 45-54: 12.2% Ipswich — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 12.4% / 13.8%
Eastern Heights — 55-64: 12.4% Ipswich — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 10.8% / 10.3%
Eastern Heights — 65-74: 10.8% Ipswich — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 8.1% / 8.1%
Eastern Heights — 75-84: 8.1% Ipswich — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 6.6% / 4.9%
Eastern Heights — 85+: 6.6% Ipswich — 85+: 4.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eastern Heights 41.8% lone person
Eastern Heights — Lone Person: 41.8% Eastern Heights — Couple Families: 31.7% Eastern Heights — One Parent Families: 19.3% Eastern Heights — Group Household: 5.0% Eastern Heights — Other Families: 2.1%
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.

Eastern Heights 30.4% renting
Eastern Heights — Owned Outright: 34.0% Eastern Heights — Mortgage: 35.6% Eastern Heights — Renting: 30.4%
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.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 14.9%
Eastern Heights — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 9.9%
Eastern Heights — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.0%
Eastern Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 2.5%
Eastern Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.7%
Eastern Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

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.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
England 2.8% / 3.2%
Eastern Heights — England: 2.8% Ipswich — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 3.0% / 2.8%
Eastern Heights — New Zealand: 3.0% Ipswich — New Zealand: 2.8%
India 0.4% / 1.4%
Eastern Heights — India: 0.4% Ipswich — India: 1.4%
Philippines 0.5% / 0.7%
Eastern Heights — Philippines: 0.5% Ipswich — Philippines: 0.7%
China 0.2% / 0.7%
Eastern Heights — China: 0.2% Ipswich — China: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Eastern Heights — Netherlands: 0.4% Ipswich — Netherlands: 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.

Eastern Heights 88.4% houses
Eastern Heights — Houses: 88.4% Eastern Heights — Flats / Apartments: 10.4% Eastern Heights — Townhouses: 1.3%
Ipswich 67.1% houses
Ipswich — Houses: 67.1% Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 16.8% Ipswich — Townhouses: 16.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Median house price $827,500 $850,000
Median unit price $620,000 $621,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 31 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.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
2 bed $720K / $793K
Eastern Heights — 2 bed: $720K (7 sales) Ipswich — 2 bed: $793K (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

3 bed $800K / $832K
Eastern Heights — 3 bed: $800K (78 sales) Ipswich — 3 bed: $832K (28 sales)

78 vs 28 sales

4 bed $915K / $1.06M
Eastern Heights — 4 bed: $915K (32 sales) Ipswich — 4 bed: $1.06M (13 sales)

32 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Eastern Heights 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.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Houses 3.6%
$600/wk on $862K
 4.4%
$725/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Eastern Heights Ipswich
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 2% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 31% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Eastern Heights scores higher overall (57 vs 34); Ipswich is more walkable (91 vs 80).

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Grade B C
Score 57/100 34/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Ipswich carries more crime risk (97 vs 62).

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
62/100
 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

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

Schools in Eastern Heights

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

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

Mobility

Eastern Heights sits further from the CBD (41.8 km vs 39.8 km).

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Walkability score 80/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 41.8 km
+5% vs other
 39.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 43 min
Public transport score 75/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.0
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.

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Car (driver) 73.8% / 63.9%
Eastern Heights — Car (driver): 73.8% Ipswich — Car (driver): 63.9%
Worked from Home 13.6% / 14.4%
Eastern Heights — Worked from Home: 13.6% Ipswich — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 7.2%
Eastern Heights — Car (passenger): 6.4% Ipswich — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only 2.1% / 9.9%
Eastern Heights — Walked Only: 2.1% Ipswich — Walked Only: 9.9%
Train 2.6% / 3.9%
Eastern Heights — Train: 2.6% Ipswich — Train: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.8%).

Setting

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Elevation 50 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.6 km 41.5 km

NBN connectivity

Eastern Heights Ipswich
Connectivity score 89/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
1,746 premises
 83%
2,635 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Eastern Heights 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Eastern Heights

Outer Parks Retirees

Ipswich

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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