North Ipswich vs Muirlea

North Ipswich is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 55 in Muirlea. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Muirlea, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Muirlea tends to suit couples and older residents.

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

North Ipswich

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

North Ipswich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

North Ipswich

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 9%)
  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $408/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 28%)

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

Commuting to the city

North Ipswich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (59/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • North Ipswich is more walkable (59/100 vs 10/100)
  • Muirlea has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 17%)

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

Investors

North Ipswich

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (0.3% vs -8.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Ipswich Muirlea
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.

North Ipswich Muirlea
Walkability 59 / 10
North Ipswich — Walkability: 59/100 Muirlea — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 9 / 8
North Ipswich — Safety: 9/100 Muirlea — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100 Muirlea — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Ipswich has more residents (4,527 vs 174); Muirlea skews older (55 vs 38).

North Ipswich Muirlea
Population 4,527
+96% vs other
 174
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% -8.4%
Median age 38 55
Median household income $73,944/yr $76,648/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $408/wk
+36% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Ipswich Muirlea
0-4 5.7% / 4.0%
North Ipswich — 0-4: 5.7% Muirlea — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.5% / 11.5%
North Ipswich — 5-14: 12.5% Muirlea — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.4% / 4.0%
North Ipswich — 15-19: 5.4% Muirlea — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 6.3% / 5.2%
North Ipswich — 20-24: 6.3% Muirlea — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 14.7% / 10.3%
North Ipswich — 25-34: 14.7% Muirlea — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 12.6% / 6.9%
North Ipswich — 35-44: 12.6% Muirlea — 35-44: 6.9%
45-54 13.6% / 12.1%
North Ipswich — 45-54: 13.6% Muirlea — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 11.9% / 20.1%
North Ipswich — 55-64: 11.9% Muirlea — 55-64: 20.1%
65-74 9.0% / 19.0%
North Ipswich — 65-74: 9.0% Muirlea — 65-74: 19.0%
75-84 5.4% / 12.1%
North Ipswich — 75-84: 5.4% Muirlea — 75-84: 12.1%
85+ 2.7% / 2.3%
North Ipswich — 85+: 2.7% Muirlea — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Muirlea 40.5% lone person
Muirlea — Lone Person: 40.5% Muirlea — Couple Families: 45.2% Muirlea — One Parent Families: 14.3% Muirlea — Group Household: 0.0% Muirlea — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Ipswich 31.8% renting
North Ipswich — Owned Outright: 25.8% North Ipswich — Mortgage: 42.4% North Ipswich — Renting: 31.8%
Muirlea 9.2% renting
Muirlea — Owned Outright: 60.0% Muirlea — Mortgage: 30.8% Muirlea — Renting: 9.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Ipswich Muirlea
Certificate III & IV 19.5% / 24.1%
North Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 19.5% Muirlea — Certificate III & IV: 24.1%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 10.9%
North Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Muirlea — Bachelor Degree: 10.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 4.6%
North Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Muirlea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 2.3%
North Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Muirlea — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.7%
North Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Muirlea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.1%).

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.

North Ipswich Muirlea
England 2.4% / 3.4%
North Ipswich — England: 2.4% Muirlea — England: 3.4%
Germany 0.3% / 2.3%
North Ipswich — Germany: 0.3% Muirlea — Germany: 2.3%
New Zealand 2.5% / —
North Ipswich — New Zealand: 2.5% Muirlea — New Zealand: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
North Ipswich — Scotland: 0.4% Muirlea — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
North Ipswich — Netherlands: 0.3% Muirlea — Netherlands: not among its largest
Philippines 0.3% / —
North Ipswich — Philippines: 0.3% Muirlea — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Ipswich 91.4% houses
North Ipswich — Houses: 91.4% North Ipswich — Townhouses: 5.9% North Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Muirlea 97.0% houses
Muirlea — Houses: 97.0% Muirlea — Townhouses: 0.0% Muirlea — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

North Ipswich Muirlea
Median house price $751,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $422,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 29 sales
 —

Development activity

North Ipswich Muirlea
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.

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

Ranking within QLD

North Ipswich Muirlea
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 44% of QLD Higher than 47% of QLD
Schools Higher than 37% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 71% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of QLD Higher than 68% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of QLD —

Liveability

North Ipswich is more walkable (59 vs 10).

North Ipswich Muirlea
Grade D —
Score 34/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

North Ipswich Muirlea
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
92/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

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

Schools in Muirlea

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

Amenities in the suburb

North Ipswich Muirlea
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 14 0
Parks & reserves 6 2
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 10 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 16 11

Mobility

North Ipswich Muirlea
Walkability score 59/100 10/100
Distance to Brisbane 42.1 km 43.1 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 45 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
 1.2%
postcode 4306
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
 —
postcode 4306

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.

North Ipswich Muirlea
Car (driver) 77.1% / 65.5%
North Ipswich — Car (driver): 77.1% Muirlea — Car (driver): 65.5%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 19.0%
North Ipswich — Worked from Home: 12.2% Muirlea — Worked from Home: 19.0%
Walked Only 1.3% / 10.3%
North Ipswich — Walked Only: 1.3% Muirlea — Walked Only: 10.3%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.2%
North Ipswich — Car (passenger): 4.9% Muirlea — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train 2.9% / —
North Ipswich — Train: 2.9% Muirlea — Train: not among its largest

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

Setting

North Ipswich Muirlea
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.9 km 41.3 km

NBN connectivity

North Ipswich Muirlea
Connectivity score 86/100 42/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
2,555 premises
 14%
85 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

North Ipswich Muirlea
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Ipswich

Large Blocks Outer River

Muirlea

Outer Retirees

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