Amberley QLD 4306
Located in Queensland, Amberley sits 54 km from Brisbane CBD, around 49 minutes by car. The suburb has 619 residents, a median age of 23, and a median household income of $65,832 per year. The suburb more than doubled between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $107 per week. Amberley is characterised by high aircraft noise risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Amberley a good suburb?
Amberley scores a B (57/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 53.8 km · 49 min drive to Brisbane
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 42/100
Community data available
median age 23 · 619 residents
Liveability Rating
57 / 100 · Ranked #385 in QLDEach bar is Amberley's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or socio-economic data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Amberley?
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Our score
57 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4306.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Amberley safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Amberley sits in the moderate band, with 8 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 33% on the prior year.
8 offences
33.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202413 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Aircraft Noise
ANEF Contour Details
Unacceptable for residential
Significant impact — conditional building
Significant impact — conditional building
Moderate impact — noise insulation required
Noticeable aircraft noise
Low aircraft noise
Schools
Walkability
Amberley is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Amberley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 2%
- Premises covered
- 232
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Ipswich: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Amberley is home to 619 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 23 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $66,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
619
Median Age
23
Median Household Income
$65,832/yr
Census Median Rent
$107/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
1.4
Median Personal Income
$66,248/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
20.7%
Total Dwellings
29
Owner-Occupier Rate
21.7%
Houses
48.3%
Rental Stress
8.5%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
6.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 46.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 47.7%
- Employment Rate
- 49%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 5,295 people work here; 300 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 17.6 jobs for every working resident. At least 94% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,713 a year through Ipswich based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Ipswich
In the year to August 2026, 3,476 new dwellings were approved across Ipswich. That mix is 2,707 houses and 769 units. Approvals are down 7.2% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuggera Ugarapul People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.8 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 20.4 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.64 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 4 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Raceview (Ipswich, South East Queensland) monitoring station, 9.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Amberley AMO, 1.5 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 33 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 47.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 897 mm
- 71 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.3°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.1°C
- 7 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.0 kmSoft Drink, Cordial and Syrup ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4306, 534 of 43,217 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (1,186 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4306, 16,089 rooftop-solar systems totalling 111.2 MW have been installed since 2001. 1,479 went up in the last year.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Shayne Neumann Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shayne Neumann | 55.7% | 44.3% | +0.5 |
| 2022 | Shayne Neumann | 55.2% | 44.8% | -4.0 |
| 2019 | Shayne Kenneth Neumann | 51.2% | 48.8% | +6.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Wendy Bourne Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wendy Bourne ALP | 53.9% |
| 2020 | Jim Madden ALP | 64.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Amberley?
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Amberley
Is Amberley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Amberley is moderate (42/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Amberley?
Amberley has no recorded bushfire history. Part of it sits inside an aircraft noise contour. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Amberley a good place to live?
Amberley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (57/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Amberley?
Amberley, QLD had a population of 619 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Amberley, QLD?
The postcode for Amberley, QLD is 4306.
How far is Amberley from Brisbane?
Amberley is 54 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 49 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Amberley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Amberley was $65,832 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Amberley?
There are too few current rental listings in Amberley for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $107, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Amberley?
The median age of residents in Amberley was 23 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the air quality in Amberley?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Amberley (Raceview (Ipswich, South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.8 µg/m³ and PM10 of 20.4 µg/m³. That puts Amberley below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Amberley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Amberley, Amberley AMO (1.5 km away), summer days average 31.3°C, winter nights 6.1°C, 897 mm of rain a year over 71 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Amberley?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Amberley belong to?
Amberley sits within the Ipswich local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Amberley?
The average residential rates bill through Ipswich is $1,713 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Amberley?
Across Ipswich, 3,476 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 7.2% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Amberley in?
Amberley sits within the federal Division of Blair, currently held by Shayne Neumann (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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