Ipswich vs North Ipswich

North Ipswich is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 45 in Ipswich. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Ipswich, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In North Ipswich, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Ipswich: a median of $850,000, against $752,000 in North Ipswich, though rent is higher in North Ipswich. On these figures, Ipswich tends to suit renters and people living alone, while North Ipswich suits families with children.

North Ipswich has a notably higher median household income at $73,944 compared to Ipswich's $58,968, and supports a larger population of 4,527 residents versus 2,468. Ipswich stands out for its walkability score of 91 against North Ipswich's 59, and offers a lower median house price at $850,000 compared to $751,500. The two suburbs share the same liveability score of 34 and face no bushfire risk, though both carry elevated crime risk ratings. North Ipswich may appeal to those seeking a younger demographic and stronger household incomes, while Ipswich suits buyers who prioritise walkability and are closer to the CBD at 39.8 km.

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

  • Ipswich has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 3)
  • North Ipswich has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 67%)

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

First-home buyers

North Ipswich

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper houses ($751,500 vs $850,000)

Weighs house 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 32%)
  • 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 59/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (39.8 km vs 42.1 km)

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 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 59/100)

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 3.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ipswich and North 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.

Ipswich North 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.

Ipswich North Ipswich
Walkability 91 / 59
Ipswich — Walkability: 91/100 North Ipswich — Walkability: 59/100
Safety 3 / 9
Ipswich — Safety: 3/100 North Ipswich — Safety: 9/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Ipswich has more residents (4,527 vs 2,468); North Ipswich has higher household incomes ($73,944 vs $58,968).

Ipswich North Ipswich
Population 2,468 4,527
+83% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +0.3%
Median age 45 38
Median household income $58,968/yr $73,944/yr
+25% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $300/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ipswich North Ipswich
0-4 3.6% / 5.7%
Ipswich — 0-4: 3.6% North Ipswich — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 8.8% / 12.5%
Ipswich — 5-14: 8.8% North Ipswich — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 6.4% / 5.4%
Ipswich — 15-19: 6.4% North Ipswich — 15-19: 5.4%
20-24 6.2% / 6.3%
Ipswich — 20-24: 6.2% North Ipswich — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 12.2% / 14.7%
Ipswich — 25-34: 12.2% North Ipswich — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 12.3% / 12.6%
Ipswich — 35-44: 12.3% North Ipswich — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.9% / 13.6%
Ipswich — 45-54: 13.9% North Ipswich — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 13.8% / 11.9%
Ipswich — 55-64: 13.8% North Ipswich — 55-64: 11.9%
65-74 10.3% / 9.0%
Ipswich — 65-74: 10.3% North Ipswich — 65-74: 9.0%
75-84 8.1% / 5.4%
Ipswich — 75-84: 8.1% North Ipswich — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 4.9% / 2.7%
Ipswich — 85+: 4.9% North Ipswich — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
North Ipswich 39.4% lone person
North Ipswich — Lone Person: 39.4% North Ipswich — Couple Families: 32.3% North Ipswich — One Parent Families: 21.0% North Ipswich — Group Household: 5.0% North Ipswich — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ipswich 56.9% renting
Ipswich — Owned Outright: 18.7% Ipswich — Mortgage: 24.4% Ipswich — Renting: 56.9%
North Ipswich 31.8% renting
North Ipswich — Owned Outright: 25.8% North Ipswich — Mortgage: 42.4% North Ipswich — Renting: 31.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ipswich North Ipswich
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 19.5%
Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% North Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.9% / 7.4%
Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 9.9% North Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.0% / 7.5%
Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0% North Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 1.9%
Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% North Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.5%
Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% North Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.5%).

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.

Ipswich North Ipswich
England 3.2% / 2.4%
Ipswich — England: 3.2% North Ipswich — England: 2.4%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.5%
Ipswich — New Zealand: 2.8% North Ipswich — New Zealand: 2.5%
India 1.4% / 0.2%
Ipswich — India: 1.4% North Ipswich — India: 0.2%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.3%
Ipswich — Philippines: 0.7% North Ipswich — Philippines: 0.3%
China 0.7% / —
Ipswich — China: 0.7% North Ipswich — China: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.4%
Ipswich — Scotland: not among its largest North Ipswich — Scotland: 0.4%
Netherlands — / 0.3%
Ipswich — Netherlands: not among its largest North Ipswich — Netherlands: 0.3%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ipswich 67.1% houses
Ipswich — Houses: 67.1% Ipswich — Townhouses: 16.0% Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 16.8%
North Ipswich 91.4% houses
North Ipswich — Houses: 91.4% North Ipswich — Townhouses: 5.9% North Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ipswich North Ipswich
Median house price $850,000 $751,500
Median unit price $621,000 —
Median land price — $422,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 46 days
from 18 sales
 22 days
from 29 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.

Ipswich North Ipswich
2 bed $793K / $735K
Ipswich — 2 bed: $793K (10 sales) North Ipswich — 2 bed: $735K (18 sales)

10 vs 18 sales

3 bed $832K / $770K
Ipswich — 3 bed: $832K (28 sales) North Ipswich — 3 bed: $770K (60 sales)

28 vs 60 sales

4 bed $1.06M / $760K
Ipswich — 4 bed: $1.06M (13 sales) North Ipswich — 4 bed: $760K (14 sales)

13 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Ipswich North 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.

Ipswich North Ipswich
Houses 4.4%
$725/wk on $850K
 3.7%
$570/wk on $800K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Ipswich North Ipswich
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 24% of QLD Higher than 44% of QLD
Schools Higher than 2% of QLD Higher than 37% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 89% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 35% of QLD

Liveability

Ipswich is more walkable (91 vs 59).

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

Risk profile

Ipswich North Ipswich
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
97/100
 High
91/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Low
14/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in North Ipswich

  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Ipswich North State School Government · Primary below peers
  • The Industry School - Ipswich Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Ipswich North Ipswich
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 26 14
Parks & reserves 16 6
Childcare 5 3
GPs 8 1
Pharmacies 8 3
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 10
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 0 16

Mobility

North Ipswich sits further from the CBD (42.1 km vs 39.8 km).

Ipswich North Ipswich
Walkability score 91/100 59/100
Distance to Brisbane 39.8 km 42.1 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 41 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 109.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Ipswich North Ipswich
Car (driver) 63.9% / 77.1%
Ipswich — Car (driver): 63.9% North Ipswich — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 14.4% / 12.2%
Ipswich — Worked from Home: 14.4% North Ipswich — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 4.9%
Ipswich — Car (passenger): 7.2% North Ipswich — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 9.9% / 1.3%
Ipswich — Walked Only: 9.9% North Ipswich — Walked Only: 1.3%
Train 3.9% / 2.9%
Ipswich — Train: 3.9% North Ipswich — Train: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.1%).

Setting

Ipswich North Ipswich
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 41.5 km 39.9 km

NBN connectivity

Ipswich North Ipswich
Connectivity score 94/100 86/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 83%
2,635 premises
 50%
2,555 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Ipswich North 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ipswich

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

North Ipswich

Large Blocks Outer River

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