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Ipswich vs Newtown

Name: Ipswich vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Ipswich profile · Newtown profile

Ipswich Newtown

Ipswich and Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different housing and social profiles. Ipswich is a hub for renters, with 55.0% of homes rented, and has a much older population, including 23.3% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) is dominated by homeowners in detached houses, which make up 92.7% of dwellings. This area also has a more qualified workforce, with 57.9% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 45.3% in Ipswich.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is around $1,500. They also share similar commute times to the city and very low shares of people who speak little or no English. However, the gap in typical weekly household income remains wide, with Newtown (Ipswich - Qld) sitting well higher at $1,753 compared to $1,134 in Ipswich.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.5 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Ipswich Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Newtown 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Newtown Living alone: 15.4 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich in Newtown +970 larger in Ipswich gap narrowing

2,468 81st pct 1,498 76th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Newtown +5 yrs older in Ipswich gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 12.8%

12.8% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

Marital status

28.6% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 39.7%

14.3% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%

5.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 84.1%

3.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.4% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% English +7.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

29.3% Australian +10.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.2% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 91.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 46.9%

40.8% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 45.8%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 5.2%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich in Newtown

15.87 85th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ipswich in Newtown +4 more in Ipswich

28 88th pct 24 87th pct

Avg size in Ipswich in Newtown +15 larger in Ipswich

563 80th pct 548 78th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich in Newtown +8 higher in Newtown

989 49th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

20.7% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

6.0% Year 11 even 6.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

18.8% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.3% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.2% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences even 2.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich in Newtown +$251 higher in Newtown gap widening

$593 24th pct $844 65th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Newtown +$619 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,134 21st pct $1,753 63rd pct

Family income in Ipswich in Newtown +$293 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,837 46th pct $2,130 65th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 15.4%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 36.3%

22.4% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

12.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

11.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.7% None +9.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

22.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

6.6% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich in Newtown +119 larger in Ipswich

189 86th pct 70 81st pct

Median age in Ipswich in Newtown +2 yrs older in Newtown

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Ipswich in Newtown +$120 higher in Newtown

$479 29th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Newtown +$626 higher in Newtown

$1,166 25th pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich in Newtown +0.4 larger in Newtown gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 55.9%

25.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 24.3%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 17.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Household size

42.2% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 26.8%

30.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

10.9% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.8% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

5.4% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich in Newtown +$45 higher in Newtown gap widening

$250 40th pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in Ipswich in Newtown +$17 higher in Newtown gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich in Newtown even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.0% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 33.1%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

18.1% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

67.1% Separate house +25.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

16.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 1.3%

15.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.7 pts 5.4%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

15.2% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 22.2%

16.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.0 pts 2.1%

5.7% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

25.1% Under $200 ◂ +16.5 pts 8.6%

16.1% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 even 46.7%

26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 23.8%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.1%

5.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich in Newtown +32 more in Ipswich

39 87th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich in Newtown +11.13 more in Ipswich

15.80 90th pct 4.67 76th pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich in Newtown +5,222.1 more in Ipswich

6,008.5 100th pct 786.4 84th pct

PT routes in Ipswich in Newtown +39 more in Ipswich

42 87th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Ipswich in Newtown +2 longer in Newtown

3 21st pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Ipswich in Newtown +2 longer in Ipswich

32 28th pct 30 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Ipswich in Newtown +3,894 more in Ipswich

21,869 75th pct 17,975 72nd pct

Reach 45 min in Ipswich in Newtown even

49,178 64th pct 49,178 64th pct

How people get to work

53.9% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 59.1%

12.1% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.3% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.4%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

2.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 35.0%

27.6% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.3% No vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 5.1%

9.6% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 15.9%

8.2% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%

5.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.8% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 20.7%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

12.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

7.9% Sales workers even 7.9%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich in Newtown +0.8 higher in Ipswich

8.5 99th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich in Newtown +0.3 more in Newtown

7.7 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Ipswich in Newtown even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich in Newtown +4.1 pts higher in Newtown

95.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich in Newtown +0.2 pts higher in Newtown

99.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Ipswich in Newtown +2.0 pts higher in Newtown

98.0% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich in Newtown even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich in Newtown +3.5 pts higher in Newtown

96.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich in Newtown +58.8 more in Ipswich

64.8 86th pct 6.0 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich in Newtown +266 higher in Ipswich

389 99th pct 123 87th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich in Newtown +2.0 pts higher in Ipswich

7.1% 63rd pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

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Compare Newtown with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31405/ipswich/vs/SAL32138/newtown