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Haigslea vs Ironbark

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Haigslea profile · Ironbark profile

Haigslea Ironbark

Ironbark (Qld) and Haigslea are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with very different profiles. Ironbark (Qld) has a much younger population, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 46 in Haigslea. There is a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Ironbark (Qld) at 18.8%, while Haigslea sits around the middle for its level at 2.8%. Haigslea is more affluent and highly qualified, with 16.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.5% in Ironbark (Qld), and 13.9% of residents earning $2,000 or more a week against just 2.8% in Ironbark (Qld).

These two places share a similar feel in some ways, as both are entirely made up of separate houses and are car-dependent. They also have nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $2,100 and the same 39-minute drive time to the city. However, the gap in how many people have moved into the area in the last five years is widening, with Haigslea seeing a much higher share of new arrivals at 39.5% compared to 7.2% in Ironbark (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 666 larger in Ironbark No religion: 27.0 pts higher in Haigslea Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Haigslea Recent movers: 32.2 pts higher in Haigslea Participation: 49.0 pts higher in Haigslea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Haigsleain Ironbark +666 larger in Ironbark gap widening
507 65th pct 1,173 74th pct
Median age in Haigsleain Ironbark +12 yrs older in Haigslea gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Haigsleain Ironbark +16.1 pts higher in Ironbark gap steady
2.8% 58th pct 18.8% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Haigsleain Ironbark +10.3 pts higher in Haigslea gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Haigsleain Ironbark +12.0 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
16.6% 46th pct 4.6% 7th pct
De facto in Haigsleain Ironbark +2.4 pts higher in Haigslea gap steady
12.9% 56th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +33.3 pts ▸ 54.6%
37.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.6 pts 20.5%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 6.5%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.0 pts 4.6%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +20.7 pts 34.2%
32.5% Never married +20.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
3.1% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

Haigslea Ironbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Haigsleain Ironbark +2.9 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 83.5%
2.6% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%
1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +34.0 pts 10.2%
42.8% Australian ◂ +29.3 pts 13.5%
13.8% German ◂ +10.8 pts 3.0%
10.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 2.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
1.0% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Haigsleain Ironbark even gap narrowing
2.0% 40th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Haigsleain Ironbark +0.7 pts higher in Ironbark gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +66.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Haigsleain Ironbark +27.0 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

7.9% Not stated +64.3 pts ▸ 72.2%
51.9% Christianity ◂ +36.9 pts 15.0%
38.5% No religion ◂ +27.0 pts 11.5%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Haigsleain Ironbark +25.8 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
47.9% 58th pct 22.1% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Haigsleain Ironbark +10.5 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Haigsleain Ironbark
11.90 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Haigsleain Ironbark +2 more in Haigslea
5 73rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Haigsleain Ironbark +448 larger in Ironbark
110 27th pct 557 79th pct
ICSEA in Haigsleain Ironbark +105 higher in Ironbark
958 31st pct 1,063 83rd pct

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +30.7 pts ▸ 60.7%
47.9% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 22.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
19.8% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 13.7%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%
12.9% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%
6.8% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Haigsleain Ironbark +$212 higher in Haigslea gap widening
$958 78th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Haigsleain Ironbark +$69 higher in Haigslea gap widening
$2,144 81st pct $2,075 78th pct
Family income in Haigsleain Ironbark +$346 higher in Haigslea gap widening
$2,359 76th pct $2,013 58th pct
High earners in Haigsleain Ironbark +11.1 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Haigsleain Ironbark +8.8 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
31.6% 85th pct 22.9% 69th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 42.4%
22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%
18.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 14.4%
13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%
7.3% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 11.1%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 9.6%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 4.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Haigsleain Ironbark +15.5 pts higher in Haigslea
25.6% 34th pct 10.1% 1st pct
Mental health in Haigsleain Ironbark +5.0 pts higher in Haigslea
8.5% 54th pct 3.5% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Haigsleain Ironbark +3.7 pts higher in Haigslea gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 3.2%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +48.8 pts 18.5%
17.6% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%
3.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Haigsleain Ironbark +11.2 pts higher in Haigslea gap narrowing
14.4% 31st pct 3.2% 1st pct
Unpaid carers in Haigsleain Ironbark +7.5 pts higher in Haigslea gap steady
10.4% 28th pct 2.9% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Haigsleain Ironbark +23.2 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
30.9% 77th pct 7.7% 4th pct
Defence service in Haigsleain Ironbark +2.9 pts higher in Haigslea
4.8% 79th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Haigsleain Ironbark +22.9 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
30.4% 80th pct 7.5% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Haigsleain Ironbark +207 larger in Ironbark
14 63rd pct 221 86th pct
Median age in Haigsleain Ironbark +8 yrs older in Ironbark
22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Haigsleain Ironbark
— 5.7% 0th pct
Median income in Haigsleain Ironbark +$463 higher in Haigslea
$1,312 88th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Haigsleain Ironbark +$499 higher in Haigslea
$2,749 86th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Haigsleain Ironbark
— 1.4% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Haigsleain Ironbark +0.2 larger in Ironbark gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Haigsleain Ironbark +3.1 pts higher in Haigslea gap narrowing
10.3% 47th pct 7.2% 28th pct
Living alone in Haigsleain Ironbark +2.5 pts higher in Ironbark gap steady
16.9% 26th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
37.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 31.9%
10.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%
16.9% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.2% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.4%
5.6% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Haigsleain Ironbark +$25 higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Haigsleain Ironbark +$291 higher in Haigslea gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Haigsleain Ironbark +0.10 higher in Ironbark gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Haigsleain Ironbark +4.5 pts higher in Haigslea gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Haigsleain Ironbark +3.4 pts higher in Ironbark gap narrowing
35.6% 34th pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Separate houses in Haigsleain Ironbark even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Haigsleain Ironbark +10.5 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
92.7% 85th pct 82.2% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
35.6% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
14.7% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
4.5% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 100.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 27.1%
16.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.8% $200–$349 ◂ +55.8 pts 25.0%
19.2% $350–$549 +55.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
14.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Haigsleain Ironbark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Haigsleain Ironbark +10.3 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
24.6% 72nd pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Haigsleain Ironbark +1.5 pts higher in Haigslea gap narrowing
1.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Haigsleain Ironbark
— 21 60th pct
Drive to city in Haigsleain Ironbark even
39 32nd pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 59.8%
24.6% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Train ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%
23.5% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 32.5%
27.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 17.9%
17.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Haigsleain Ironbark +32.2 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
39.5% 77th pct 7.2% 1st pct
Recent arrivals in Haigsleain Ironbark +6.1 pts higher in Haigslea gap narrowing
8.5% 58th pct 2.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Haigsleain Ironbark +2.5 pts higher in Ironbark gap steady
2.1% 39th pct 4.7% 65th pct
Participation in Haigsleain Ironbark +49.0 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
66.3% 70th pct 17.2% 0th pct
Full-time in Haigsleain Ironbark +13.1 pts higher in Haigslea gap widening
66.5% 83rd pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.2% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
5.9% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
4.0% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 11.6%
15.4% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.7% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
3.7% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Haigsleain Ironbark +0.3 higher in Haigslea
0.4 49th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Haigsleain Ironbark +0.3 more in Haigslea
0.4 50th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Haigsleain Ironbark +3.1 pts higher in Haigslea
3.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Haigsleain Ironbark +5.0 pts higher in Haigslea
5.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Haigsleain Ironbark +2.2 pts higher in Ironbark
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 58th pct
Walk to school in Haigsleain Ironbark +7.7 pts higher in Haigslea
7.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Haigsleain Ironbark +7.7 pts higher in Haigslea
14.4% 49th pct 6.7% 45th pct
Walk to health in Haigsleain Ironbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Haigsleain Ironbark +17.8 more in Haigslea
17.8 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Haigsleain Ironbark +1 higher in Haigslea
2 59th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Haigsleain Ironbark +0.3 pts higher in Haigslea
6.1% 55th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Haigslea with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Haigslea vs Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31283/haigslea/vs/SAL31408/ironbark