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Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Ipswich profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Ipswich Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Ipswich are both large Queensland areas, but they have very different populations. Residents are far older in Sunshine Coast, where the typical person is 44, while the typical resident in Ipswich is just 35. This age gap is reflected in the homes; 35.4% of Sunshine Coast homes are owned outright, compared with 23.2% in Ipswich. In contrast, Ipswich has far more detached houses (88.2% versus 74.0%) and a much higher share of people using a language other than English at home (17.6% compared to 6.1%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal income, which sits at around $750 a week for each. While they share similar income levels and rates of recent overseas arrivals, some gaps are widening. The difference in home ownership and the share of people born overseas have both grown since 2011. This is also true for the rental market, where typical weekly rent is now $105 higher in Sunshine Coast than in Ipswich.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 9 yrs older in Sunshine Coast Full-time: 8.9 pts higher in Ipswich Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Ipswich Aged 65+: 9.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +31,714 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

367,126 79th pct 398,840 83rd pct

Median age in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +9 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 44 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 22.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 17.0%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

43.5% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

38.6% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 31.2%

9.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

2.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%

2.0% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

34.6% English +11.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.6% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.6% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.8% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% German ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.4 pts 0.1%

1.6% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 88.7%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 43.2%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +41 more in Ipswich

138 78th pct 97 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +0.28 more in Ipswich

1.71 29th pct 1.43 13th pct

Students in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +6,796 more in Ipswich

71,330 81st pct 64,534 76th pct

Avg size in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +148 larger in Sunshine Coast

517 65th pct 665 89th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +59 higher in Sunshine Coast

992 37th pct 1,050 72nd pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 56.5%

22.1% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%

6.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 31.5%

19.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%

9.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.1%

2.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast even gap narrowing

$749 39th pct $750 39th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +$41 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,615 46th pct $1,574 43rd pct

Family income in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +$34 higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

$1,869 37th pct $1,903 42nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.6%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.8%

14.5% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 32.9%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

8.8% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.7% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +1.0 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +9,141 larger in Ipswich

18,408 87th pct 9,267 69th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +1 yrs older in Sunshine Coast

22 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +$67 higher in Sunshine Coast

$580 45th pct $647 66th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +$263 higher in Sunshine Coast

$1,519 47th pct $1,782 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +0.2 larger in Ipswich gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 52.5%

22.2% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

21.8% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.9%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +$105 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$335 44th pct $440 86th pct

Mortgage in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +$307 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,600 34th pct $1,907 58th pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%

36.1% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 26.3%

23.2% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

1.3% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +14.2 pts 74.0%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 37.9%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 31.9%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 52.8%

44.4% $200–$349 ◂ +28.4 pts 16.0%

1.7% $550–$749 +15.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

0.3% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 28.1%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +117 more in Ipswich

1,113 51st pct 996 45th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +0.53 more in Ipswich

3.03 18th pct 2.50 13th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +37.8 more in Ipswich

599.5 43rd pct 561.7 42nd pct

PT routes in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +38 more in Ipswich

94 70th pct 56 30th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 61.9%

12.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.2% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

7.8% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.4% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

5.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

5.1% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%

10.1% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.8%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

8.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +22,138 higher in Sunshine Coast

419,370 78th pct 441,508 80th pct

Growth in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +2.8 pts higher in Ipswich

12.2% 92nd pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +715 higher in Sunshine Coast

937 57th pct 1,651 98th pct

Max temp in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +2.0 higher in Ipswich

27.8 86th pct 25.8 69th pct

Min temp in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +2.0 higher in Sunshine Coast

12.9 69th pct 14.9 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +0.4 higher in Sunshine Coast

4.3 35th pct 4.8 45th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +0.2 more in Sunshine Coast

4.3 34th pct 4.5 42nd pct

15-min city in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +1.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

51.0% 37th pct 52.4% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +6.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

49.8% 35th pct 56.0% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +5.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

63.5% 36th pct 68.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +14.8 pts higher in Ipswich

63.1% 48th pct 48.3% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +5.6 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

80.3% 39th pct 85.9% 48th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +11.4 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

34.3% 23rd pct 45.7% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +1.9 more in Sunshine Coast

10.9 8th pct 12.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +9 higher in Sunshine Coast

6 41st pct 16 52nd pct

Mean slope in Ipswich in Sunshine Coast +0.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

6.4% 72nd pct 6.6% 74th pct

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Coast with nearby areas

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/310/ipswich/vs/316/sunshine-coast