Ipswich

The typical resident is 35, making Ipswich noticeably younger than the state and national average of 38. Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, a figure well above the national average, while seniors (65+) are well below at 13%.

About 24.1% of the population was born overseas, which is a little above the Queensland average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and New Zealand is the most frequent non-Australian birthplace.

People using a language other than English at home rose to 17.6% since 2011, which is well above the state figure. Vietnamese is the most common non-English language, and 3.1% of residents speak little or no English.

About 39.3% of people report no religion, a figure that has risen by 18 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.4%.

Year 12 completion rose by 11 points since 2011 to 54.1%, though this remains well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.2% of adults, which is far below the Australian average.

Typical household income is $1,615 a week, which is about the same as the state average. However, high earners are less common here, with only 7.4% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, well below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most other areas, affecting 11% of the population. Additionally, 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care for children (29.2%), which is a little above the national figure. Interestingly, 5% of residents served in the Defence Force, one of the highest rates for its level.

First Nations people make up 5% of the population, and the community is quite young with a typical age of 22. Unemployment for this group is 14.6%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families (18.9%). This is consistent with the city's high proportion of children.

Separate houses are very common at 88.2%, far above the national average. Renting is also much more frequent than in most areas, with 36.1% of households renting, while outright home ownership is well below the national figure.

Most people drive to work (63.4%), and 39.4% of homes have two vehicles. Only 2.5% of residents commute via public transport, and the number of stops per 1,000 people is much lower than in most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. However, recent overseas arrivals fell by 8.6 points since 2011.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.6%, though the unemployment rate (6.6%) is also higher than the state and national figures. Health care and social assistance is the largest employer.

The region continues to expand rapidly, with a population growth rate of 12.2% since 2021, which is well above the Queensland average.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 937mm, which is far above the state average. Temperatures are slightly lower than the state average, with a typical maximum of 27.8 degrees.

The city is somewhat walkable, though 51% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is well below the state average. Access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state figure.