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East Ipswich vs Eastern Heights

Name: East Ipswich vs Eastern Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · East Ipswich profile · Eastern Heights profile

East Ipswich Eastern Heights

Eastern Heights and East Ipswich are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different housing and age profiles. Eastern Heights is an older area, with a typical resident aged 45 and a much higher share of seniors (25.2%). It has more separate houses (88.4%) and larger homes, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, East Ipswich is younger and has more renters (38.6%), with 16.4% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached. While Eastern Heights has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (99.9%), East Ipswich has much better transit access, with 6.46 public transport stops per 1,000 people and a typical walk to a stop of just 1 minute.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $1,700 and have almost identical proportions of people who speak little or no English. They also have similar rates of volunteers and people providing unpaid care. Despite these commonalities, the two areas have diverged in their transit connectivity; East Ipswich has far more public transport routes (26 compared to 4 in Eastern Heights), although Eastern Heights provides residents with access to far more destinations within a 45-minute trip.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,310 larger in Eastern Heights 3+ bedrooms: 9.5 pts higher in Eastern Heights Renting: 9.5 pts higher in East Ipswich Separate houses: 8.9 pts higher in Eastern Heights Median age: 5 yrs older in Eastern Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +1,310 larger in Eastern Heights gap narrowing

2,321 80th pct 3,631 86th pct

Median age in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +5 yrs older in Eastern Heights gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%

25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 23.2%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

41.8% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 35.3%

32.9% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 10.7%

6.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

East Ipswich Eastern Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 81.1%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% India even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% English ◂ +3.2 pts 41.1%

36.8% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

9.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

46.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 40.4%

8.2% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights

2.39 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +2 more in East Ipswich

26 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +25 larger in East Ipswich

552 78th pct 527 75th pct

ICSEA in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +7 higher in Eastern Heights

991 51st pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

50.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 45.8%

23.5% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 17.7%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 15.9%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

11.3% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

7.2% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$63 higher in East Ipswich gap steady

$735 47th pct $672 36th pct

Household income in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$106 higher in Eastern Heights gap widening

$1,264 29th pct $1,370 38th pct

Family income in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$88 higher in Eastern Heights gap widening

$1,683 37th pct $1,771 42nd pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.4%

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 19.2%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 14.0%

11.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

5.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None ◂ +1.5 pts 50.6%

23.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

8.9% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +43 larger in Eastern Heights

128 86th pct 171 86th pct

Median age in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +1 yrs older in Eastern Heights

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$24 higher in East Ipswich

$519 35th pct $495 32nd pct

Household income in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$10 higher in Eastern Heights

$1,365 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.1 larger in Eastern Heights gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

27.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 21.3%

25.4% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.3% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

35.6% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 31.5%

34.0% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

13.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.2% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.9% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$10 higher in Eastern Heights gap steady

$290 54th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +$100 higher in Eastern Heights gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented ◂ +9.5 pts 29.1%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

27.4% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

1.1% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

16.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.1 pts 1.3%

3.7% Flat or apartment +6.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 14.1%

12.9% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 71.4%

10.5% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.7% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 18.6%

18.0% Under $1,000 +1.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +1 more in East Ipswich

15 85th pct 14 84th pct

Stops/1k in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +2.61 more in East Ipswich

6.46 83rd pct 3.86 73rd pct

Departures/1k in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +207.8 more in East Ipswich

724.7 82nd pct 516.9 79th pct

PT routes in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +22 more in East Ipswich

26 87th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +5 longer in Eastern Heights

1 0th pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights even

31 27th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +17,975 more in Eastern Heights

0 0th pct 17,975 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +15,154 more in Eastern Heights

24,690 52nd pct 39,844 60th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 62.5%

10.6% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bus even 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%

31.2% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

4.7% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.3% Retail trade even 10.3%

7.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

8.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Other services even 3.5%

2.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

19.7% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 19.3%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.9%

9.7% Managers even 9.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.5 higher in Eastern Heights

7.0 93rd pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.7 more in Eastern Heights

7.2 95th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.5 pts higher in Eastern Heights

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +4.8 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.8% 100th pct 95.1% 97th pct

Walk to transit in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.3 pts higher in Eastern Heights

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +2.1 pts higher in East Ipswich

99.6% 100th pct 97.5% 98th pct

Walk to a park in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.5 pts higher in Eastern Heights

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +38.4 pts higher in Eastern Heights

61.5% 87th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +6.8 more in East Ipswich

14.2 52nd pct 7.4 35th pct

Intersections/km² in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +21 higher in Eastern Heights

121 87th pct 142 88th pct

Mean slope in East Ipswich in Eastern Heights +0.9 pts higher in Eastern Heights

4.7% 38th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare East Ipswich with nearby areas

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Compare Eastern Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Ipswich vs Eastern Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30928/east-ipswich/vs/SAL30935/eastern-heights