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Ipswich - East vs Ipswich - North

Name: Ipswich - East vs Ipswich - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ipswich - East profile · Ipswich - North profile

Ipswich - East Ipswich - North

Ipswich - East and Ipswich - North are nearby areas with very different lifestyles. Ipswich - North is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,246 compared to $1,274 in Ipswich - East. This wealth is reflected in the homes; 93.6% of homes in Ipswich - North have three or more bedrooms, while Ipswich - East has a much higher share of renters at 39.1%. Ipswich - East is very walkable, with 96.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Ipswich - North is car-dependent, with only 3.3% of homes that close to a stop.

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, growing from $808 to $972. Despite this, the two areas share some traits, such as similar proportions of people born overseas and those providing unpaid care. They also have nearly identical levels of full-time employment and similar weather patterns. While Ipswich - North has seen a rise in high earners, the two areas have remained alike in their levels of English language use and First Nations language speakers.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.2 pts higher in Ipswich - East 3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Ipswich - North No car: 9.6 pts higher in Ipswich - East Household income: $972 higher in Ipswich - North Population: 13,414 larger in Ipswich - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +13,414 larger in Ipswich - East gap steady

17,975 86th pct 4,561 20th pct

Median age in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +1 yrs older in Ipswich - North gap steady

39 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.4%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

35.7% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 53.0%

41.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 33.0%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

5.2% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich - East Ipswich - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia +4.7 pts ▸ 85.6%

2.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +5.1 pts ▸ 46.0%

39.2% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

11.6% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 94.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 51.7%

43.9% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 42.7%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North

4 57th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North

1.21 22nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +21 more in Ipswich - East

31 71st pct 10 25th pct

Students in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North

1,709 56th pct —

Avg size in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North

427 51st pct —

ICSEA in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North

957 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 58.5%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 7.5%

6.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.7% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

9.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

5.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$233 higher in Ipswich - North gap widening

$683 25th pct $916 69th pct

Household income in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$972 higher in Ipswich - North gap widening

$1,274 19th pct $2,246 80th pct

Family income in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$804 higher in Ipswich - North gap widening

$1,625 21st pct $2,429 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.9%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 8.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.7% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.2%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 10.6%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

10.7% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +10.9 pts ▸ 62.6%

24.0% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +946 larger in Ipswich - East

1,089 87th pct 143 43rd pct

Median age in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +1 yrs older in Ipswich - East

23 yrs 36th pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$144 higher in Ipswich - North

$556 33rd pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$425 higher in Ipswich - North

$1,293 22nd pct $1,718 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +0.6 larger in Ipswich - North gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 63.1%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 11.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

32.8% 1 person ◂ +18.6 pts 14.2%

14.3% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.8% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.9% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$50 higher in Ipswich - North gap narrowing

$290 24th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +$577 higher in Ipswich - North gap widening

$1,323 16th pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

39.1% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 15.9%

26.4% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

83.8% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 96.6%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.0 pts 3.0%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 30.8%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +30.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 4.2%

4.2% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.1 pts 46.3%

14.1% $350–$549 +25.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 2.9%

0.4% $550–$749 +6.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.4 pts 31.3%

16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 11.9%

3.2% $3,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +94 more in Ipswich - East

98 86th pct 4 10th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +4.58 more in Ipswich - East

5.45 66th pct 0.88 10th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +759.2 more in Ipswich - East

773.2 49th pct 14.0 10th pct

PT routes in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +29 more in Ipswich - East

30 86th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +41 longer in Ipswich - North

6 57th pct 47 91st pct

Drive to city in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +6 longer in Ipswich - North

30 58th pct 36 64th pct

Reach 30 min in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +13,414 more in Ipswich - East

17,975 57th pct 4,561 10th pct

Reach 45 min in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +47,684 more in Ipswich - East

52,245 55th pct 4,561 7th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

11.1% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

2.5% Train ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 18.0%

32.5% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.5% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.1% 4 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance even 15.2%

8.4% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

9.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.2% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.6%

9.8% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +4 higher in Ipswich - North

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +6 higher in Ipswich - North

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +7 higher in Ipswich - North

2 14th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +4 higher in Ipswich - North

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +127 higher in Ipswich - North

895 12th pct 1,022 60th pct

ERP in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +14,376 higher in Ipswich - East

19,056 85th pct 4,680 18th pct

Growth in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +2.5 pts higher in Ipswich - East

4.0% 45th pct 1.5% 23rd pct

Businesses in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +444 higher in Ipswich - East

822 45th pct 378 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +20 higher in Ipswich - East

961 58th pct 940 56th pct

Max temp in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +0.2 higher in Ipswich - East

28.1 88th pct 27.9 87th pct

Min temp in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +0.3 higher in Ipswich - East

13.7 71st pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +5.8 higher in Ipswich - East

7.3 77th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +5.6 more in Ipswich - East

7.2 79th pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +78.7 pts higher in Ipswich - East

92.3% 73rd pct 13.5% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +69.2 pts higher in Ipswich - East

95.5% 82nd pct 26.3% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +93.5 pts higher in Ipswich - East

96.8% 62nd pct 3.3% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +73.0 pts higher in Ipswich - East

86.7% 64th pct 13.7% 7th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +55.6 pts higher in Ipswich - East

99.6% 61st pct 44.0% 12th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +62.8 pts higher in Ipswich - East

76.8% 74th pct 13.9% 20th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +1.2 more in Ipswich - East

12.2 38th pct 11.0 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +141 higher in Ipswich - East

152 61st pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich - East in Ipswich - North +3.4 pts higher in Ipswich - North

4.7% 38th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Compare Ipswich - East with nearby areas

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Compare Ipswich - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich - East vs Ipswich - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310031287/ipswich-east/vs/310031288/ipswich-north