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Basin Pocket vs Ipswich

Name: Basin Pocket vs Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Basin Pocket profile · Ipswich profile

Basin Pocket Ipswich

Ipswich and Basin Pocket are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different lifestyles. Ipswich is a walker's paradise with a typical resident aged 45 and a strong First Nations presence, where 11.6% speak a First Nations language. In contrast, Basin Pocket is younger, with a typical age of 37, and is far more likely to have separate houses (92.3%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (77.7%). Ipswich has a much higher share of renters (55.0%) and more people without a car (18.3%), while Basin Pocket has a higher share of homes owned outright (28.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining nearly identical drive times to the city and similar rates of Year 12 completion. They also share a common environment where every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While Ipswich provides far more access to health services and shops, both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,537 larger in Ipswich Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Basin Pocket Renting: 19.5 pts higher in Ipswich 3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in Basin Pocket Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +1,537 larger in Ipswich gap steady

931 72nd pct 2,468 81st pct

Median age in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +8 yrs older in Ipswich gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.1%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

Marital status

42.2% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 43.3%

33.4% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

12.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Basin Pocket Ipswich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 73.9%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.0% English ◂ +4.8 pts 36.3%

38.8% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 29.3%

11.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.1% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 78.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 40.8%

41.8% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 41.1%

8.9% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Basin Pocket in Ipswich

— 15.87 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +6 more in Ipswich

22 87th pct 28 88th pct

Avg size in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +43 larger in Ipswich

520 74th pct 563 80th pct

ICSEA in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +14 higher in Basin Pocket

1,003 58th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 45.3%

25.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.7%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 28.2%

12.3% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 11.3%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%

12.9% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

7.6% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$148 higher in Basin Pocket gap widening

$741 48th pct $593 24th pct

Household income in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$152 higher in Basin Pocket gap widening

$1,286 31st pct $1,134 21st pct

Family income in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$141 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,696 38th pct $1,837 46th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%

19.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 22.1%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 22.4%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

13.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +1.1 pts 47.7%

24.8% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 22.7%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

6.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +98 larger in Ipswich

91 86th pct 189 86th pct

Median age in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +4 yrs older in Ipswich

22 yrs 33rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$190 higher in Basin Pocket

$669 53rd pct $479 29th pct

Household income in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$271 higher in Basin Pocket

$1,437 39th pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +0.2 larger in Basin Pocket gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 48.7%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%

25.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 24.8%

1.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

31.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 30.9%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.9%

11.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

4.5% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$25 higher in Basin Pocket gap widening

$275 48th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +$241 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,259 27th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Basin Pocket in Ipswich even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Rented +19.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

34.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 23.6%

28.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 18.1%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +25.2 pts 67.1%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

2.9% Flat or apartment +12.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

63.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 37.5%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.6% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.4% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% $200–$349 ◂ +22.8 pts 55.5%

14.2% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.2% $350–$549 +10.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 46.7%

8.4% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +24 more in Ipswich

15 85th pct 39 87th pct

Stops/1k in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +0.31 more in Basin Pocket

16.11 90th pct 15.80 90th pct

Departures/1k in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +4,784.0 more in Ipswich

1,224.5 87th pct 6,008.5 100th pct

PT routes in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +41 more in Ipswich

1 71st pct 42 87th pct

Stop walk in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +2 longer in Ipswich

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Basin Pocket in Ipswich even

32 28th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +21,869 more in Ipswich

0 0th pct 21,869 75th pct

Reach 45 min in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +42,463 more in Ipswich

6,715 37th pct 49,178 64th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 53.9%

7.1% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.8% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

1.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 27.6%

7.5% No vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

8.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

5.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

4.5% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.0% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Professionals +11.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

19.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 12.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

12.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.9%

10.3% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +3.2 higher in Ipswich

5.3 84th pct 8.5 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +3.3 more in Ipswich

4.4 80th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +52.4 pts higher in Ipswich

47.4% 79th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +4.2 pts higher in Ipswich

91.7% 95th pct 95.9% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +0.2 pts higher in Basin Pocket

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +50.6 pts higher in Ipswich

47.4% 74th pct 98.0% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Basin Pocket in Ipswich even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +96.3 pts higher in Ipswich

0.2% 71st pct 96.5% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +45.5 more in Ipswich

19.3 61st pct 64.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +335 higher in Ipswich

55 79th pct 389 99th pct

Mean slope in Basin Pocket in Ipswich +3.2 pts higher in Ipswich

3.9% 27th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Basin Pocket with nearby areas

East Ipswich Moores Pocket North Ipswich Tivoli Newtown Woodend North Booval Ipswich

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

Eastern Heights West Ipswich Newtown Sadliers Crossing Woodend East Ipswich Basin Pocket Churchill

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Basin Pocket vs Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30182/basin-pocket/vs/SAL31405/ipswich