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New England and North West vs Ipswich

Name: New England and North West vs Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 334 km apart · New England and North West profile · Ipswich profile

New England and North West Ipswich

Ipswich and New England and North West are two very different regions, separated by over 300 kilometres. Ipswich is much more diverse, with 24.1% of people born overseas and 17.6% using another language at home, compared to 8.2% and 5.0% in New England and North West. Educational outcomes are also higher in Ipswich, where 54.1% of residents finished Year 12, whereas 40.5% did so in New England and North West. In contrast, New England and North West has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 37.2%, while only 23.2% of homes in Ipswich are owned this way.

These two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly personal income, which sits around $700 to $750. While they share this financial commonality, they have moved in different directions since 2011. The gap in Year 12 completions and the proportion of people who identify as having no religion have both widened. Meanwhile, the age gap has narrowed slightly, as the typical resident in New England and North West is 41, making them noticeably older than those in Ipswich, who are typically 35.

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Where they differ most

Population: 181,566 larger in Ipswich Living alone: 8.1 pts higher in New England and North West Born overseas: 15.9 pts higher in Ipswich Owned outright: 14.0 pts higher in New England and North West Recent arrivals: 14.8 pts higher in New England and North West

Demographics & Identity

Population in New England and North West in Ipswich +181,566 larger in Ipswich gap widening

185,560 43rd pct 367,126 79th pct

Median age in New England and North West in Ipswich +6 yrs older in New England and North West gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

22.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 23.2%

19.1% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.0%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 13.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 43.5%

35.6% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

New England and North West Ipswich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 70.5%

0.8% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% India +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 32.6%

38.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%

10.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

4.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 75.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 44.4%

30.9% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%

0.6% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in New England and North West in Ipswich +16 more in New England and North West

154 87th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in New England and North West in Ipswich +2.63 more in New England and North West

4.34 89th pct 1.71 29th pct

Students in New England and North West in Ipswich +41,547 more in Ipswich

29,783 28th pct 71,330 81st pct

Avg size in New England and North West in Ipswich +322 larger in Ipswich

195 12th pct 517 65th pct

ICSEA in New England and North West in Ipswich +58 higher in Ipswich

933 10th pct 992 37th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 54.1%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 22.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%

6.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 35.4%

17.7% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.6% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.1% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in New England and North West in Ipswich +$47 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$702 21st pct $749 39th pct

Household income in New England and North West in Ipswich +$287 higher in Ipswich gap steady

$1,328 16th pct $1,615 46th pct

Family income in New England and North West in Ipswich +$150 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,719 20th pct $1,869 37th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

20.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.5%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

41.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

10.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None +4.8 pts ▸ 60.6%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 19.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New England and North West in Ipswich +3,650 larger in New England and North West

22,058 89th pct 18,408 87th pct

Median age in New England and North West in Ipswich +1 yrs older in New England and North West

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in New England and North West in Ipswich +$49 higher in Ipswich

$531 26th pct $580 45th pct

Household income in New England and North West in Ipswich +$221 higher in Ipswich

$1,298 15th pct $1,519 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in New England and North West in Ipswich +0.3 larger in Ipswich gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

31.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 22.2%

17.1% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 31.9%

29.9% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 21.8%

13.3% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.8% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New England and North West in Ipswich +$65 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$270 21st pct $335 44th pct

Mortgage in New England and North West in Ipswich +$239 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,361 18th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in New England and North West in Ipswich +0.10 higher in Ipswich gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

37.2% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 23.2%

29.0% Rented +7.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

3.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 88.2%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 41.1%

28.7% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.7 pts 44.4%

22.2% $350–$549 +19.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 8.5%

1.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 15.4%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New England and North West in Ipswich +290 more in Ipswich

823 36th pct 1,113 51st pct

Stops/1k in New England and North West in Ipswich +1.40 more in New England and North West

4.44 43rd pct 3.03 18th pct

Departures/1k in New England and North West in Ipswich +443.1 more in Ipswich

156.4 14th pct 599.5 43rd pct

PT routes in New England and North West in Ipswich +42 more in Ipswich

52 28th pct 94 70th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 63.4%

15.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 33.2%

13.6% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 1.9%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals even 16.8%

16.3% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%

12.7% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New England and North West in Ipswich +227,969 higher in Ipswich

191,401 29th pct 419,370 78th pct

Growth in New England and North West in Ipswich +9.9 pts higher in Ipswich

2.4% 13th pct 12.2% 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New England and North West in Ipswich +159 higher in Ipswich

777 45th pct 937 57th pct

Max temp in New England and North West in Ipswich +3.4 higher in Ipswich

24.4 57th pct 27.8 86th pct

Min temp in New England and North West in Ipswich +4.7 higher in Ipswich

8.3 12th pct 12.9 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in New England and North West in Ipswich +0.4 higher in Ipswich

4.0 24th pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in New England and North West in Ipswich +0.2 more in Ipswich

4.1 27th pct 4.3 34th pct

15-min city in New England and North West in Ipswich +2.5 pts higher in Ipswich

48.5% 29th pct 51.0% 37th pct

Walk to shops in New England and North West in Ipswich +9.0 pts higher in Ipswich

40.8% 14th pct 49.8% 35th pct

Walk to transit in New England and North West in Ipswich +9.7 pts higher in Ipswich

53.8% 25th pct 63.5% 36th pct

Walk to school in New England and North West in Ipswich +9.5 pts higher in Ipswich

53.6% 29th pct 63.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in New England and North West in Ipswich +12.6 pts higher in Ipswich

67.8% 14th pct 80.3% 39th pct

Walk to health in New England and North West in Ipswich +2.4 pts higher in New England and North West

36.7% 28th pct 34.3% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in New England and North West in Ipswich +7.7 more in New England and North West

18.6 72nd pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in New England and North West in Ipswich +6 higher in Ipswich

0 10th pct 6 41st pct

Mean slope in New England and North West in Ipswich +1.0 pts higher in Ipswich

5.4% 44th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare New England and North West with nearby areas

Coffs Harbour - Grafton Hunter Valley exc Newcastle Mid North Coast Richmond - Tweed Toowoomba Darling Downs - Maranoa Logan - Beaudesert Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Ipswich Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury Central Coast Gold Coast

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

Brisbane - West Moreton Bay - South Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South Toowoomba Brisbane - North Logan - Beaudesert Brisbane - East Gold Coast Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast Richmond - Tweed

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New England and North West vs Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/110/new-england-and-north-west/vs/310/ipswich