Silkstone vs Raceview

Raceview is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in Silkstone. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Silkstone: a median of $848,000, against $774,000 in Raceview.

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

Raceview

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (10 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (9 vs 5)
  • But Silkstone has more separate houses rather than flats (93% vs 82%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Silkstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 69/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Raceview

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 7%)
  • But Silkstone is more walkable (80/100 vs 69/100)

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

Investors

Silkstone

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.1% vs -0.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Silkstone Raceview
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.

Silkstone Raceview
Walkability 80 / 69
Silkstone — Walkability: 80/100 Raceview — Walkability: 69/100
Safety 22 / 30
Silkstone — Safety: 22/100 Raceview — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Silkstone — Low fire risk: 100/100 Raceview — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Raceview has more residents (9,699 vs 3,830); Silkstone skews older (38 vs 35).

Silkstone Raceview
Population 3,830 9,699
+153% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% -0.2%
Median age 38 35
Median household income $68,588/yr $74,464/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $305/wk $315/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Silkstone Raceview
0-4 6.1% / 6.8%
Silkstone — 0-4: 6.1% Raceview — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 13.3% / 15.5%
Silkstone — 5-14: 13.3% Raceview — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 5.5% / 6.6%
Silkstone — 15-19: 5.5% Raceview — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.7% / 5.8%
Silkstone — 20-24: 5.7% Raceview — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 13.7% / 14.2%
Silkstone — 25-34: 13.7% Raceview — 25-34: 14.2%
35-44 13.0% / 13.0%
Silkstone — 35-44: 13.0% Raceview — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 11.6% / 11.3%
Silkstone — 45-54: 11.6% Raceview — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 11.9% / 10.4%
Silkstone — 55-64: 11.9% Raceview — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 9.7% / 8.2%
Silkstone — 65-74: 9.7% Raceview — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 6.9% / 5.9%
Silkstone — 75-84: 6.9% Raceview — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 2.5% / 2.3%
Silkstone — 85+: 2.5% Raceview — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Silkstone 40.3% lone person
Silkstone — Lone Person: 40.3% Silkstone — Couple Families: 32.6% Silkstone — One Parent Families: 20.7% Silkstone — Group Household: 4.1% Silkstone — Other Families: 2.4%
Raceview 34.6% lone person
Raceview — Lone Person: 34.6% Raceview — Couple Families: 38.5% Raceview — One Parent Families: 21.5% Raceview — Group Household: 3.9% Raceview — Other Families: 1.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Silkstone 37.7% renting
Silkstone — Owned Outright: 28.0% Silkstone — Mortgage: 34.3% Silkstone — Renting: 37.7%
Raceview 41.1% renting
Raceview — Owned Outright: 24.8% Raceview — Mortgage: 34.1% Raceview — Renting: 41.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Silkstone Raceview
New Zealand 3.2% / 3.2%
Silkstone — New Zealand: 3.2% Raceview — New Zealand: 3.2%
England 2.8% / 2.3%
Silkstone — England: 2.8% Raceview — England: 2.3%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.9%
Silkstone — Philippines: 0.8% Raceview — Philippines: 0.9%
India 0.7% / 0.9%
Silkstone — India: 0.7% Raceview — India: 0.9%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.3%
Silkstone — Scotland: 0.4% Raceview — Scotland: 0.3%

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

Qualifications

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

Silkstone Raceview
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 18.3%
Silkstone — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Raceview — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.8% / 5.8%
Silkstone — Bachelor Degree: 7.8% Raceview — Bachelor Degree: 5.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.5%
Silkstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Raceview — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.0%
Silkstone — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Raceview — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.0%
Silkstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Raceview — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Silkstone 92.9% houses
Silkstone — Houses: 92.9% Silkstone — Townhouses: 4.2% Silkstone — Flats / Apartments: 2.9%
Raceview 82.5% houses
Raceview — Houses: 82.5% Raceview — Townhouses: 16.9% Raceview — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Silkstone Raceview
Median house price $847,500 $773,500
Median unit price — $572,500
Median land price — $555,250
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 19 sales
 21 days
from 113 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.

Silkstone Raceview
2 bed $666K / $615K
Silkstone — 2 bed: $666K (8 sales) Raceview — 2 bed: $615K (13 sales)

8 vs 13 sales

3 bed $860K / $750K
Silkstone — 3 bed: $860K (32 sales) Raceview — 3 bed: $750K (159 sales)

32 vs 159 sales

4 bed $850K / $800K
Silkstone — 4 bed: $850K (17 sales) Raceview — 4 bed: $800K (144 sales)

17 vs 144 sales

Development activity

Silkstone Raceview
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.

Silkstone Raceview
Houses 3.6%
$560/wk on $799K
 3.7%
$600/wk on $849K
Units — 3.4%
$450/wk on $689K

Ranking within QLD

Silkstone Raceview
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 33% of QLD Higher than 34% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 10% of QLD

Liveability

Silkstone is more walkable (80 vs 69).

Silkstone Raceview
Grade C
same for both
Score 48/100 49/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Silkstone Raceview
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 High
70/100
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 9
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Silkstone Raceview
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Silkstone

  • Silkstone State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Claremont Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Raceview

  • Bethany Lutheran Primary School Independent · Primary at peers
  • Raceview State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Silkstone Raceview
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 2 3
Parks & reserves 2 10
Childcare 5 9
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 0 4

Mobility

Silkstone Raceview
Walkability score 80/100 69/100
Distance to Brisbane 38.5 km 40.2 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 37 min 38 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 43.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 66.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4304
 0.7%
postcode 4305
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 4304
 55
postcode 4305

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.

Silkstone Raceview
Car (driver) 73.8% / 80.0%
Silkstone — Car (driver): 73.8% Raceview — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 13.8% / 9.2%
Silkstone — Worked from Home: 13.8% Raceview — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 6.5%
Silkstone — Car (passenger): 5.8% Raceview — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Train 3.3% / 2.0%
Silkstone — Train: 3.3% Raceview — Train: 2.0%
Walked Only 2.2% / 1.3%
Silkstone — Walked Only: 2.2% Raceview — Walked Only: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Silkstone Raceview
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.1 km 41.0 km

NBN connectivity

Silkstone Raceview
Connectivity score 89/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
1,767 premises
 49%
4,280 premises

Climate

Silkstone Raceview
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Silkstone Raceview
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

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

Federal electorate

Silkstone Raceview
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Silkstone Raceview
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Silkstone

Outer Parks

Raceview

Family Outer Parks

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