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Brisbane - South vs Ipswich

Name: Brisbane - South vs Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Brisbane - South profile · Ipswich profile

Brisbane - South Ipswich

Brisbane - South and Ipswich are nearby areas with similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in their makeup. Brisbane - South is a very walkable area where 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 16.2% do so in Ipswich. This educational gap is reflected in income; the typical weekly household earns $2,022 in Brisbane - South, which is well higher than the $1,615 in Ipswich. Brisbane - South also has a far higher share of people born overseas (37.9% compared to 24.1%) and those using another language at home (34.7% versus 17.6%).

Everyday life in both places shares many common traits, including a typical resident age of 35 and the same average of 2.7 people per home. However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in typical weekly income and the share of university-qualified adults have both widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the proportion of people born overseas has grown, as Brisbane - South has become increasingly diverse compared to Ipswich.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.0 pts higher in Brisbane - South Year 12: 20.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Ipswich One-parent: 6.5 pts higher in Ipswich Other language: 17.0 pts higher in Brisbane - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +3,900 larger in Brisbane - South gap narrowing

371,026 79th pct 367,126 79th pct

Median age in Brisbane - South in Ipswich even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 28.7%

22.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 23.2%

18.4% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%

13.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

Marital status

46.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 43.5%

39.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 38.6%

7.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane - South Ipswich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

58.5% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 70.5%

5.9% China ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

3.2% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% India ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.3% English +7.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.0% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

14.4% Chinese ◂ +12.3 pts 2.0%

9.9% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

8.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

1.7% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

61.3% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 75.5%

9.3% Mandarin ◂ +8.6 pts 0.7%

1.5% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.3%

1.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

39.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 39.3%

5.5% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.0% Islam ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +36 more in Ipswich

102 45th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +0.21 more in Ipswich

1.50 16th pct 1.71 29th pct

Students in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +757 more in Ipswich

70,573 81st pct 71,330 81st pct

Avg size in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +175 larger in Brisbane - South

692 93rd pct 517 65th pct

ICSEA in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +90 higher in Brisbane - South

1,082 80th pct 992 37th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +20.6 pts 54.1%

11.0% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.9% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.9 pts 19.6%

17.3% Certificate III / IV +18.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 5.6%

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

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 17.9%

12.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%

7.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$126 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$875 71st pct $749 39th pct

Household income in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$407 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$2,022 77th pct $1,615 46th pct

Family income in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$440 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$2,309 73rd pct $1,869 37th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%

12.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.2%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.3% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.4% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +9.4 pts 60.6%

17.0% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

4.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +12,666 larger in Ipswich

5,742 54th pct 18,408 87th pct

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

25 yrs 64th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$90 higher in Brisbane - South

$670 72nd pct $580 45th pct

Household income in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$322 higher in Brisbane - South

$1,841 77th pct $1,519 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbane - South in Ipswich even gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.9 pts 57.7%

24.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 22.2%

12.4% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

6.9% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$70 higher in Brisbane - South gap steady

$405 73rd pct $335 44th pct

Mortgage in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +$400 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$2,000 71st pct $1,600 34th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

35.6% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.1 pts 23.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

69.5% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

15.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.9 pts 1.5%

14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 9.7%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

36.1% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.1% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 8.6%

12.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 41.7%

17.3% $200–$349 +27.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

10.9% $550–$749 ◂ +9.2 pts 1.7%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

36.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 28.5%

19.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +659 more in Brisbane - South

1,772 70th pct 1,113 51st pct

Stops/1k in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +1.74 more in Brisbane - South

4.78 57th pct 3.03 18th pct

Departures/1k in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +1,200.2 more in Brisbane - South

1,799.7 85th pct 599.5 43rd pct

PT routes in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +95 more in Brisbane - South

189 90th pct 94 70th pct

How people get to work

52.8% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

18.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 12.2%

5.7% Bus ◂ +5.1 pts 0.6%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.3% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 33.2%

11.6% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.8% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%

8.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

31.0% Professionals ◂ +14.2 pts 16.8%

10.4% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

7.7% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +6,934 higher in Ipswich

412,436 77th pct 419,370 78th pct

Growth in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +2.9 pts higher in Ipswich

9.4% 78th pct 12.2% 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +98 higher in Brisbane - South

1,035 64th pct 937 57th pct

Max temp in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +0.9 higher in Ipswich

26.9 79th pct 27.8 86th pct

Min temp in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +2.1 higher in Brisbane - South

15.1 86th pct 12.9 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +2.7 higher in Brisbane - South

7.1 82nd pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +2.5 more in Brisbane - South

6.7 82nd pct 4.3 34th pct

15-min city in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +35.0 pts higher in Brisbane - South

86.1% 83rd pct 51.0% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +35.5 pts higher in Brisbane - South

85.4% 84th pct 49.8% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +32.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

95.8% 82nd pct 63.5% 36th pct

Walk to school in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +24.8 pts higher in Brisbane - South

87.9% 83rd pct 63.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +18.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South

99.0% 85th pct 80.3% 39th pct

Walk to health in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +37.0 pts higher in Brisbane - South

71.3% 84th pct 34.3% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +3.4 more in Brisbane - South

14.3 34th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +131 higher in Brisbane - South

137 84th pct 6 41st pct

Mean slope in Brisbane - South in Ipswich +0.6 pts higher in Ipswich

5.8% 56th pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Brisbane - South with nearby areas

Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - West Brisbane - East Brisbane - North Moreton Bay - South Ipswich Logan - Beaudesert Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Toowoomba Moreton Bay - North 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 - South vs Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/303/brisbane-south/vs/310/ipswich