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Ipswich West vs Scenic Rim

Name: Ipswich West vs Scenic Rim — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Ipswich West profile · Scenic Rim profile

Ipswich West Scenic Rim

Scenic Rim and Ipswich West are two Queensland areas with very different lifestyles. Scenic Rim is an older community, where the typical resident is 44 and 20.7% of people are aged 65 and over. It is an area of homeowners, with 36.2% owning their homes outright and only 19.4% renting. In contrast, Ipswich West is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and has a far higher share of renters at 34.1%. Infrastructure also differs greatly; Ipswich West is mostly car-dependent but has far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families and people providing unpaid care, with figures that sit close to the national average. While they share similar typical household incomes, their paths are diverging in other ways. Since 2011, the age gap between the two has widened, with residents in Scenic Rim becoming far older than those in Ipswich West. Similarly, the gap in home ownership has grown, and the difference in how many people work from home has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Ipswich West Median age: 8 yrs older in Scenic Rim One-parent: 6.7 pts higher in Ipswich West Owned outright: 10.0 pts higher in Scenic Rim Unemployment: 1.7 pts higher in Ipswich West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +781 larger in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

53,840 46th pct 54,621 48th pct

Median age in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +8 yrs older in Scenic Rim gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.3%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

20.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 18.4%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 10.5%

Marital status

42.1% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.4% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

9.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich West Scenic Rim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 78.6%

2.9% England +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%

10.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

1.8% Dutch even 1.8%

1.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 47.7%

43.6% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 41.7%

8.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.6% Buddhism even 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +1.28 more in Scenic Rim

1.80 44th pct 3.08 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +11 more in Scenic Rim

20 50th pct 31 78th pct

Students in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +303 more in Ipswich West

8,244 40th pct 7,941 37th pct

Avg size in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +156 larger in Ipswich West

412 36th pct 256 16th pct

ICSEA in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +23 higher in Scenic Rim

972 22nd pct 995 35th pct

Highest year of school

48.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 47.7%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.3%

10.6% Year 9 or below even 10.7%

6.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 37.5%

16.0% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 16.4%

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

9.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

8.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +$70 higher in Ipswich West gap widening

$761 41st pct $691 21st pct

Household income in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +$45 higher in Ipswich West gap narrowing

$1,561 36th pct $1,516 33rd pct

Family income in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +$68 higher in Ipswich West gap widening

$1,885 33rd pct $1,817 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%

15.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%

7.1% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.9%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

10.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +2.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

21.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +0.1 larger in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +0.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

24.8% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

19.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

23.6% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 20.6%

16.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.0%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

4.1% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +$20 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $320 32nd pct

Mortgage in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +$233 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening

$1,517 23rd pct $1,750 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

26.3% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 36.2%

34.1% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 19.4%

0.9% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 93.0%

8.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%

37.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 34.1%

9.0% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.6% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

60.9% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 47.9%

26.8% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

7.9% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.2% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.2% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 32.3%

26.5% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 15.3%

7.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +150 more in Ipswich West

170 27th pct 20 3rd pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +2.79 more in Ipswich West

3.16 21st pct 0.37 2nd pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +507.7 more in Ipswich West

546.5 32nd pct 38.7 3rd pct

PT routes in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +17 more in Ipswich West

19 30th pct 2 3rd pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 62.9%

10.8% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

32.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 27.0%

15.3% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

9.1% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.6% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

10.1% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

11.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +2.0 higher in Ipswich West

3.7 19th pct 1.6 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +1.9 more in Ipswich West

3.6 17th pct 1.7 0th pct

15-min city in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +22.8 pts higher in Ipswich West

39.9% 18th pct 17.2% 1st pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +18.8 pts higher in Ipswich West

40.8% 19th pct 22.0% 2nd pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +43.7 pts higher in Ipswich West

49.6% 17th pct 5.9% 2nd pct

Walk to school in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +25.7 pts higher in Ipswich West

46.1% 18th pct 20.4% 1st pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +28.6 pts higher in Ipswich West

73.4% 20th pct 44.9% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +9.9 pts higher in Ipswich West

25.7% 14th pct 15.8% 4th pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +1.0 more in Scenic Rim

11.4 24th pct 12.4 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +16 higher in Ipswich West

17 31st pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich West in Scenic Rim +3.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim

5.9% 61st pct 9.0% 91st pct

Compare Ipswich West with nearby areas

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Compare Scenic Rim with nearby areas

Jordan Ipswich Logan Bundamba Theodore Ipswich West Woodridge Algester

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich West vs Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30038/ipswich-west/vs/SED30075/scenic-rim