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Ipswich vs Moreton Bay - South

Name: Ipswich vs Moreton Bay - South — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Ipswich profile · Moreton Bay - South profile

Ipswich Moreton Bay - South

Ipswich and Moreton Bay - South are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Moreton Bay - South is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (67.4% compared to 49.8% in Ipswich) and health services (51.8% versus 34.3%). It also has a higher proportion of people with a bachelor degree or higher (22.7% versus 16.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (25% compared to 16.4%). In contrast, Ipswich has a much larger First Nations population (18,408 people compared to 6,361) and more schools, with 138 across the area.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the number of people per home, which is about 2.7 or 2.8. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. However, some gaps are changing; the difference in the share of people who finished Year 12 has narrowed slightly since 2011, while the gap in the share of people with no religion has widened.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 4.8 pts higher in Ipswich Population: 149,426 larger in Ipswich Year 12: 10.1 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Participation: 7.7 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South Limited English: 2.0 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +149,426 larger in Ipswich gap widening

367,126 79th pct 217,700 51st pct

Median age in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +1 yrs older in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.4%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.8%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

Marital status

43.5% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 49.8%

38.6% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 34.8%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Moreton Bay - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 73.6%

4.8% New Zealand even 4.8%

2.9% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

2.0% India even 1.9%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English +6.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

8.6% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.1% German ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.2%

1.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hindi even 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.3% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% Hinduism even 1.9%

1.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +93 more in Ipswich

138 78th pct 45 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +0.76 more in Ipswich

1.71 29th pct 0.95 0th pct

Students in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +37,312 more in Ipswich

71,330 81st pct 34,018 40th pct

Avg size in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +239 larger in Moreton Bay - South

517 65th pct 756 100th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +39 higher in Moreton Bay - South

992 37th pct 1,031 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.2%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 32.3%

19.6% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

9.9% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

4.9% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.6% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$139 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

$749 39th pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$402 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

$1,615 46th pct $2,017 77th pct

Family income in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$369 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$1,869 37th pct $2,238 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.0%

14.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.8% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 36.5%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%

9.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

2.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +3.9 pts ▸ 64.5%

19.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +12,047 larger in Ipswich

18,408 87th pct 6,361 58th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +1 yrs older in Ipswich

22 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$153 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$580 45th pct $733 82nd pct

Household income in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$423 higher in Moreton Bay - South

$1,519 47th pct $1,942 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +0.1 larger in Moreton Bay - South gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.8 89th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 62.2%

22.2% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%

16.4% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.2% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$50 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap narrowing

$335 44th pct $385 66th pct

Mortgage in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +$300 higher in Moreton Bay - South gap widening

$1,600 34th pct $1,900 57th pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 30.1%

23.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +5.7 pts 82.6%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.5% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 41.9%

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 38.9%

6.7% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +22.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.8 pts 23.6%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

1.7% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 31.2%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%

6.8% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +516 more in Ipswich

1,113 51st pct 597 23rd pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +0.29 more in Ipswich

3.03 18th pct 2.74 14th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +202.7 more in Ipswich

599.5 43rd pct 396.8 33rd pct

PT routes in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +5 more in Ipswich

94 70th pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 58.7%

12.2% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

33.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 30.6%

14.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

8.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.3% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

10.1% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.2%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%

8.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +180,411 higher in Ipswich

419,370 78th pct 238,959 41st pct

Growth in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +4.4 pts higher in Ipswich

12.2% 92nd pct 7.9% 70th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +309 higher in Moreton Bay - South

937 57th pct 1,246 78th pct

Max temp in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +0.9 higher in Ipswich

27.8 86th pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +1.8 higher in Moreton Bay - South

12.9 69th pct 14.7 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +1.1 higher in Moreton Bay - South

4.3 35th pct 5.4 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +1.0 more in Moreton Bay - South

4.3 34th pct 5.2 57th pct

15-min city in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +14.8 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

51.0% 37th pct 65.8% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +17.6 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

49.8% 35th pct 67.4% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +15.3 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

63.5% 36th pct 78.8% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +10.4 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

63.1% 48th pct 73.5% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +11.9 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

80.3% 39th pct 92.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +17.5 pts higher in Moreton Bay - South

34.3% 23rd pct 51.8% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South even

10.9 8th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +28 higher in Moreton Bay - South

6 41st pct 34 63rd pct

Mean slope in Ipswich in Moreton Bay - South +0.4 pts higher in Ipswich

6.4% 72nd pct 6.0% 61st pct

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Compare Moreton Bay - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich vs Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/310/ipswich/vs/314/moreton-bay-south