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Ipswich vs Leichhardt

Name: Ipswich vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Ipswich profile · Leichhardt profile

Ipswich Leichhardt

Leichhardt (Qld) and Ipswich are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Leichhardt (Qld) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and children under 15 making up 24.4% of the population. In contrast, the typical resident in Ipswich is 45, and those aged 65 and over are far more common at 23.3%. This age gap is reflected in the housing; Leichhardt (Qld) has far more separate houses (91.5%) and larger homes, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Ipswich is more diverse with a higher share of flats and apartments.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical weekly personal incomes that are nearly identical at around $580 to $593. Both areas also have almost every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, Ipswich is more central for amenities, described as a walker's paradise, while Leichhardt (Qld) is only somewhat walkable. While typical weekly household incomes are similar, Ipswich has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.8 pts higher in Leichhardt Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Leichhardt Median age: 14 yrs older in Ipswich Population: 2,003 larger in Leichhardt Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich in Leichhardt +2,003 larger in Leichhardt gap widening

2,468 81st pct 4,471 86th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Leichhardt +14 yrs older in Ipswich gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.5%

12.8% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 11.2%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

43.3% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

28.6% Married ◂ +1.7 pts 26.9%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 10.9%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 4.6%

5.1% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

2.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +3.7 pts ▸ 39.9%

29.3% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

11.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

8.0% German ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.9% Italian even 1.9%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 87.5%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.8% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 8.5%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich in Leichhardt +14.96 more in Ipswich

15.87 85th pct 0.92 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ipswich in Leichhardt +9 more in Ipswich

28 88th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Ipswich in Leichhardt +37 larger in Leichhardt

563 80th pct 600 84th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich in Leichhardt +10 higher in Leichhardt

989 49th pct 999 55th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 43.3%

20.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.0% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 11.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.3% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.6% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.4% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$13 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$593 24th pct $580 22nd pct

Household income in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$25 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,134 21st pct $1,109 20th pct

Family income in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$611 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,837 46th pct $1,226 13th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 21.6%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.6% Asthma +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

12.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.6% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +1.3 pts ▸ 49.1%

22.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

9.0% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich in Leichhardt +372 larger in Leichhardt

189 86th pct 561 87th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Leichhardt +8 yrs older in Ipswich

26 yrs 50th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$59 higher in Ipswich

$479 29th pct $420 20th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$208 higher in Ipswich

$1,166 25th pct $958 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich in Leichhardt +0.4 larger in Leichhardt gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 38.3%

24.8% One-parent families +15.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.2 pts 19.8%

1.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 26.2%

30.9% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

10.9% 3 people +7.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$30 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$250 40th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Ipswich in Leichhardt +$300 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,500 42nd pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich in Leichhardt even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 63.8%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 20.6%

18.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house +24.4 pts ▸ 91.5%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%

15.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 6.7%

16.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 3.4%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 67.5%

25.1% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.2%

16.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

0.6% $550–$749 even 0.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 55.3%

18.6% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.6 pts 7.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich in Leichhardt +18 more in Ipswich

39 87th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich in Leichhardt +11.11 more in Ipswich

15.80 90th pct 4.70 76th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich in Leichhardt +5,167.1 more in Ipswich

6,008.5 100th pct 841.4 85th pct

PT routes in Ipswich in Leichhardt +41 more in Ipswich

42 87th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Ipswich in Leichhardt +2 longer in Ipswich

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Ipswich in Leichhardt +6 longer in Leichhardt

32 28th pct 38 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Ipswich in Leichhardt +21,869 more in Ipswich

21,869 75th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Ipswich in Leichhardt +42,463 more in Ipswich

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

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +13.0 pts ▸ 66.8%

12.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 6.9%

8.3% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 0.8%

6.1% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

27.6% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

18.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 9.8%

9.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 15.9%

8.9% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

8.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

6.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 9.5%

11.6% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 10.9%

12.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich in Leichhardt +3.1 higher in Ipswich

8.5 99th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich in Leichhardt +2.8 more in Ipswich

7.7 99th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Ipswich in Leichhardt +52.6 pts higher in Ipswich

99.9% 100th pct 47.3% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich in Leichhardt +55.1 pts higher in Ipswich

95.9% 98th pct 40.8% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich in Leichhardt even

99.8% 99th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Ipswich in Leichhardt +25.2 pts higher in Ipswich

98.0% 98th pct 72.8% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich in Leichhardt even

100.0% 99th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich in Leichhardt +51.1 pts higher in Ipswich

96.5% 99th pct 45.5% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich in Leichhardt +55.2 more in Ipswich

64.8 86th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich in Leichhardt +211 higher in Ipswich

389 99th pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich in Leichhardt +1.7 pts higher in Ipswich

7.1% 63rd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

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

Compare Leichhardt with nearby areas

One Mile West Ipswich Wulkuraka Sadliers Crossing Coalfalls Churchill Woodend Ipswich

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich vs Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31405/ipswich/vs/SAL31650/leichhardt