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Ipswich vs Adelaide - North

Name: Ipswich vs Adelaide - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 1,539 km apart · Ipswich profile · Adelaide - North profile

Ipswich Adelaide - North

Adelaide - North and Ipswich are large residential hubs located over 1,500km apart. Adelaide - North is much more walkable, with 89.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 63.5% in Ipswich. It also has far more public transport options, with 5.25 stops per 1,000 people compared to 3.03 in Ipswich. In contrast, Ipswich is much wetter, receiving 937mm of annual rainfall compared to just 428mm in Adelaide - North. Ipswich also has a larger First Nations community, with 18,408 people, and a higher share of people working from home at 12.2%.

Both areas are very similar in their typical family incomes, which sit around $1,737 to $1,869 a week. They also share similar levels of volunteering and people needing help with daily activities. While they have much in common, some gaps are shifting; for example, the share of people using a language other than English at home is now 6.5 percentage points higher in Adelaide - North, up from 3.6 percentage points in 2011.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 7.8 pts higher in Ipswich De facto: 2.3 pts higher in Ipswich No car: 2.2 pts higher in Adelaide - North Work from home: 5.2 pts higher in Ipswich Renting: 7.3 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +88,581 larger in Adelaide - North gap narrowing

367,126 79th pct 455,707 87th pct

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

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.6%

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.4%

13.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

Marital status

43.5% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.6% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.2% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Adelaide - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 66.9%

2.9% England +2.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

2.0% India +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.2% Philippines even 1.2%

0.4% China +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

34.6% English +1.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

32.6% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 30.4%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

8.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

7.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

1.6% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.5% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Filipino even 1.7%

1.6% Dutch even 1.5%

0.3% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

75.5% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 71.3%

3.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

0.9% Punjabi +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 37.6%

39.3% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

2.0% Islam +3.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +4 more in Adelaide - North

138 78th pct 142 81st pct

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +0.10 more in Ipswich

1.71 29th pct 1.61 23rd pct

Students in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +4,970 more in Adelaide - North

71,330 81st pct 76,300 85th pct

Avg size in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +20 larger in Adelaide - North

517 65th pct 537 71st pct

ICSEA in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +3 higher in Ipswich

992 37th pct 989 35th pct

Highest year of school

54.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 51.2%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 15.5%

6.6% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 34.6%

19.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 15.1%

5.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

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

Field of qualification

17.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.9% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

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

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

2.8% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$56 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$749 39th pct $693 19th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$187 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,615 46th pct $1,428 28th pct

Family income in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$132 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,869 37th pct $1,737 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.5% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.2%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

8.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.9% Stroke even 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +1.8 pts ▸ 62.4%

19.6% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +7,008 larger in Ipswich

18,408 87th pct 11,400 75th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Adelaide - North even

22 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$42 higher in Ipswich

$580 45th pct $538 28th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$181 higher in Ipswich

$1,519 47th pct $1,338 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +0.1 larger in Ipswich gap narrowing

2.7 86th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 57.3%

22.2% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

31.9% 2 people even 32.0%

21.8% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%

16.4% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$35 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$335 44th pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +$192 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,600 34th pct $1,408 21st pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

36.1% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 28.9%

23.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 83.4%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.5% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 57.8%

38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 22.7%

8.6% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $200–$349 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

41.7% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.3%

8.5% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.3% $750 or more even 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%

15.4% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +1,279 more in Adelaide - North

1,113 51st pct 2,392 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +2.22 more in Adelaide - North

3.03 18th pct 5.25 71st pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +748.1 more in Adelaide - North

599.5 43rd pct 1,347.7 67th pct

PT routes in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +73 more in Adelaide - North

94 70th pct 167 89th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 68.5%

12.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

0.6% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 0.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%

33.2% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 12.7%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

5.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.4% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

2.9% Wholesale trade even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 16.6%

14.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.2% Clerical & administrative even 13.3%

12.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

8.4% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +72,815 higher in Adelaide - North

419,370 78th pct 492,185 86th pct

Growth in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +5.5 pts higher in Ipswich

12.2% 92nd pct 6.7% 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +509 higher in Ipswich

937 57th pct 428 12th pct

Max temp in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +4.5 higher in Ipswich

27.8 86th pct 23.3 43rd pct

Min temp in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +2.0 higher in Ipswich

12.9 69th pct 10.9 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +1.3 higher in Adelaide - North

4.3 35th pct 5.6 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +1.2 more in Adelaide - North

4.3 34th pct 5.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +19.7 pts higher in Adelaide - North

51.0% 37th pct 70.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +15.0 pts higher in Adelaide - North

49.8% 35th pct 64.8% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +26.4 pts higher in Adelaide - North

63.5% 36th pct 89.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +13.6 pts higher in Adelaide - North

63.1% 48th pct 76.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +14.1 pts higher in Adelaide - North

80.3% 39th pct 94.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +12.6 pts higher in Adelaide - North

34.3% 23rd pct 46.8% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich in Adelaide - North even

10.9 8th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +54 higher in Adelaide - North

6 41st pct 60 72nd pct

Mean slope in Ipswich in Adelaide - North +2.1 pts higher in Ipswich

6.4% 72nd pct 4.3% 22nd pct

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich vs Adelaide - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/310/ipswich/vs/402/adelaide-north