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Brisbane - North vs Ipswich

Name: Brisbane - North vs Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Brisbane - North profile · Ipswich profile

Brisbane - North Ipswich

Ipswich and Brisbane - North are two very different parts of South East Queensland. Ipswich is a sprawling area with far more separate houses (88.2%) and large family homes, where 86.6% have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Brisbane - North is much more compact and very walkable, with a far higher share of people holding bachelor degrees (30.6% compared to 16.2% in Ipswich). Brisbane - North also has a typical weekly family income that is well higher at $2,385, while Ipswich sits at $1,869.

Both areas are similar in how many people use another language at home, with both sitting around 17%. They also share similar rates of full-time employment, with about 61% of people working full-time in each. While they share these commonalities, the gaps in education and income have widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in housing types has grown, with Ipswich becoming even more dominated by detached houses compared to Brisbane - North.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Ipswich 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Ipswich One-parent: 5.4 pts higher in Ipswich Population: 142,528 larger in Ipswich Bachelor+: 14.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +142,528 larger in Ipswich gap widening

224,598 52nd pct 367,126 79th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +2 yrs older in Brisbane - North gap narrowing

37 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 43.5%

38.1% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.1% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

3.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - North Ipswich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 70.5%

3.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% India ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

3.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.3% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 34.6%

32.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

13.4% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

5.7% German +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

4.1% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

79.1% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 75.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.7% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 44.4%

38.8% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

5.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.3% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +83 more in Ipswich

55 11th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +0.34 more in Ipswich

1.37 10th pct 1.71 29th pct

Students in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +37,365 more in Ipswich

33,965 40th pct 71,330 81st pct

Avg size in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +101 larger in Brisbane - North

618 83rd pct 517 65th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +79 higher in Brisbane - North

1,070 77th pct 992 37th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 54.1%

15.8% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.3% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

24.0% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 19.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

9.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 17.9%

13.1% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$183 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$932 75th pct $749 39th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$336 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$1,951 74th pct $1,615 46th pct

Family income in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$516 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$2,385 75th pct $1,869 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

13.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%

12.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

7.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +4.3 pts 60.6%

19.5% One condition even 19.6%

6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +12,895 larger in Ipswich

5,513 52nd pct 18,408 87th pct

Median age in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +3 yrs older in Brisbane - North

25 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$122 higher in Brisbane - North

$702 77th pct $580 45th pct

Household income in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$274 higher in Brisbane - North

$1,793 72nd pct $1,519 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +0.2 larger in Ipswich gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 57.7%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 22.2%

13.5% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 31.9%

26.7% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%

16.6% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

15.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.4% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$60 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$395 70th pct $335 44th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +$370 higher in Brisbane - North gap widening

$1,970 67th pct $1,600 34th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

34.8% Rented +1.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 23.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

16.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.1 pts 1.5%

13.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

19.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 8.6%

7.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.1 pts 41.7%

20.7% $200–$349 +23.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

8.4% $550–$749 ◂ +6.7 pts 1.7%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 +15.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

39.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 28.5%

15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 6.8%

12.1% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +101 more in Brisbane - North

1,214 56th pct 1,113 51st pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +2.37 more in Brisbane - North

5.41 74th pct 3.03 18th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +496.5 more in Brisbane - North

1,096.0 57th pct 599.5 43rd pct

PT routes in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +65 more in Brisbane - North

159 88th pct 94 70th pct

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 63.4%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 33.2%

10.6% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.2% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 15.0%

8.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

4.7% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

7.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.7% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

6.2% Transport & warehousing even 6.2%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 16.8%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

11.6% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

7.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +175,333 higher in Ipswich

244,037 43rd pct 419,370 78th pct

Growth in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +5.1 pts higher in Ipswich

7.1% 63rd pct 12.2% 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +281 higher in Brisbane - North

1,218 76th pct 937 57th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +1.3 higher in Ipswich

26.5 75th pct 27.8 86th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +3.1 higher in Brisbane - North

16.0 89th pct 12.9 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +2.6 higher in Brisbane - North

7.0 81st pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +2.4 more in Brisbane - North

6.6 81st pct 4.3 34th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +35.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North

86.4% 83rd pct 51.0% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +37.8 pts higher in Brisbane - North

87.6% 87th pct 49.8% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +33.4 pts higher in Brisbane - North

96.9% 85th pct 63.5% 36th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +23.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

87.0% 82nd pct 63.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +18.3 pts higher in Brisbane - North

98.7% 84th pct 80.3% 39th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +31.9 pts higher in Brisbane - North

66.1% 80th pct 34.3% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +1.8 more in Brisbane - North

12.7 22nd pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +122 higher in Brisbane - North

128 83rd pct 6 41st pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - North in Ipswich +1.6 pts higher in Ipswich

4.9% 33rd pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Brisbane - North with nearby areas

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

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). Brisbane - North vs Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/302/brisbane-north/vs/310/ipswich