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Ipswich - Central vs New Chum

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Ipswich - Central profile · New Chum profile

Ipswich - Central New Chum

Ipswich - Central and New Chum are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Ipswich - Central is a populated hub where the typical resident is 41 and the usual weekly personal income is $688. It is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 89.9% near groceries. In contrast, New Chum is sparsely populated with just three residents. Its population is far older, with a typical age of 91, and the usual weekly income is much lower at $225.

Both areas share similar environmental conditions, with average maximum temperatures around 28 degrees. The typical age in Ipswich - Central is 41, which is only 3 years older than the national figure. This contrast in lifestyle is stark; while Ipswich - Central has 52 public transport stops and 934 businesses, New Chum is car-dependent with no public transport stops and only 45 businesses.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 50 yrs older in New Chum Population: 6,712 larger in Ipswich - Central Personal income: $463 higher in Ipswich - Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +6,712 larger in Ipswich - Central gap steady
6,715 33rd pct 3 0th pct
Median age in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +50 yrs older in New Chum
41 yrs 57th pct 91 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
6.8% 85th pct —
Aged 65+ in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
17.7% 52nd pct —
Under 15 in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
16.8% 37th pct —
De facto in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
11.2% 39th pct —

Age structure

17.7% Seniors (65+) +82.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

6.1% Widowed +93.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.4% Never married ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
35.9% Married ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich - Central New Chum

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
13.2% 26th pct —

Country of birth

80.4% Australia ◂ +80.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
36.1% Australian ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% German ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
6.0% 29th pct —
Limited English in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
0.7% 34th pct —

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +86.4 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
44.9% 66th pct —

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
51.8% 41st pct —
Bachelor+ in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
18.6% 43rd pct —
Schools in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
12 91st pct —
Schools/1k kids in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
10.65 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +15 more in Ipswich - Central
29 68th pct 14 37th pct
Students in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
8,273 96th pct —
Avg size in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
689 79th pct —
ICSEA in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
1,024 54th pct —

Highest year of school

51.8% Year 12 ◂ +51.8 pts 0.0%
21.9% Year 10 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% Society & culture ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Education ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +$463 higher in Ipswich - Central
$688 26th pct $225 0th pct
Household income in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
$1,396 28th pct —
Family income in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
$1,896 38th pct —
High earners in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
9.7% 45th pct —
High-income homes in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
16.9% 38th pct —

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
37.2% 92nd pct —
Mental health in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
15.3% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
9.3% 93rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
11.0% Other condition ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
23.5% One condition ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
14.5% 50th pct —
Unpaid carers in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
12.5% 55th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
24.6% 38th pct —
Defence service in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
5.8% 91st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
20.5% 43rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +457 larger in Ipswich - Central
457 77th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
23 yrs 36th pct —
Year 12 in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
39.2% 40th pct —
Unemployment in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
17.6% 86th pct —
Median income in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
$474 14th pct —
Household income in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
$1,309 24th pct —
Indigenous language in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
7.4% 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
2.3 29th pct —
One-parent in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
23.2% 93rd pct —
Living alone in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
32.1% 80th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
$280 22nd pct —
Mortgage in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
$1,500 27th pct —
People / bedroom in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
0.80 29th pct —
Renting in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
40.5% 80th pct —
Owned outright in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
25.0% 28th pct —
Separate houses in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
81.6% 43rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
72.5% 32nd pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
11.6% 86th pct —
Work from home in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
13.5% 46th pct —
PT commute in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
2.2% 55th pct —
PT stops in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +52 more in Ipswich - Central
52 60th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +7.74 more in Ipswich - Central
7.74 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +2,496.9 more in Ipswich - Central
2,496.9 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +42 more in Ipswich - Central
42 87th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +30 longer in New Chum
1 7th pct 31 87th pct
Drive to city in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +5 longer in Ipswich - Central
33 61st pct 28 55th pct
Reach 30 min in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +6,712 more in Ipswich - Central
6,715 15th pct 3 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +61,290 more in Ipswich - Central
61,293 59th pct 3 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
44.7% 74th pct —
Recent arrivals in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
10.8% 50th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
8.9% 91st pct —
Participation in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
55.1% 25th pct —
Full-time in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
58.5% 48th pct —

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
2 14th pct —
IRSD decile in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
2 14th pct —
IER decile in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
1 0th pct —
IEO decile in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
4 36th pct —
IRSAD score in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
923 19th pct —
ERP in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +6,920 higher in Ipswich - Central
6,923 31st pct 3 0th pct
Growth in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum
1.4% 22nd pct —
Businesses in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +889 higher in Ipswich - Central
934 52nd pct 45 2nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +21 higher in Ipswich - Central
973 59th pct 951 57th pct
Max temp in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +0.2 higher in Ipswich - Central
28.2 88th pct 28.0 88th pct
Min temp in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +0.4 higher in New Chum
13.4 69th pct 13.9 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +7.0 higher in Ipswich - Central
7.5 81st pct 0.5 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +6.6 more in Ipswich - Central
7.0 76th pct 0.4 0th pct
15-min city in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +88.5 pts higher in Ipswich - Central
92.4% 74th pct 3.9% 3rd pct
Walk to shops in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +82.0 pts higher in Ipswich - Central
89.9% 75th pct 7.8% 5th pct
Walk to transit in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +93.9 pts higher in Ipswich - Central
95.8% 58th pct 2.0% 1st pct
Walk to school in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +85.7 pts higher in Ipswich - Central
93.5% 73rd pct 7.8% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +97.1 pts higher in Ipswich - Central
99.0% 56th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +73.8 pts higher in Ipswich - Central
73.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +31.4 more in Ipswich - Central
31.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +271 higher in Ipswich - Central
274 80th pct 3 16th pct
Mean slope in Ipswich - Centralin New Chum +0.7 pts higher in New Chum
7.4% 76th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare Ipswich - Central with nearby areas

Brassall Ipswich - East Raceview North Ipswich - Tivoli Leichhardt - One Mile Churchill - Yamanto Bundamba New Chum

Compare New Chum with nearby areas

Bundamba Riverview Collingwood Park - Redbank Redbank Plains Ipswich - East Bellbird Park Karalee - Barellan Point Goodna

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich - Central vs New Chum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310031286/ipswich-central/vs/310041301/new-chum