367,126 ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 281,790
- 2016: 323,069
- 2021: 367,126
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ipswich · Region (SA4)
Demographics & Identity in Ipswich
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 44% of adults in Ipswich are married, reflecting a community where family structures are central. The city has grown quickly, adding over 85,000 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 367,126. It is a noticeably younger area than the state or national average, with a high proportion of children and young adults.
367,126
▲ +30.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–11: 1 area
- 11–19: 1 area
- 19–30: 1 area
- 30–50: 1 area
- 50–81: 0 areas
- 81–132: 1 area
- 132–214: 1 area
- 214–349: 0 areas
- 349–569: 1 area
- 569–927: 1 area
- 927–1,511: 1 area
- 1,511–2,461: 0 areas
- 2,461–4,010: 2 areas
- 4,010–6,532: 1 area
- 6,532–10,641: 2 areas
- 10,641–17,336: 2 areas
- 17,336–28,242: 0 areas
- 28,242–46,009: 1 area
- 46,009–74,953: 0 areas
- 74,953–122,107: 9 areas
- 122,107–198,924: 21 areas
- 198,924–324,066: 28 areas
- 324,066–527,936: 21 areas
- 527,936–860,060: 8 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Ipswich — higher than 79% of areas.
| Ipswich | 367,126 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | 2,526,238 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 30% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is now 35, which is noticeably younger than the Queensland and Australian figure of 38.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national figures at 13%.
13.0% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ipswich, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 12.8% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly above the Australian average.
5.0% ▲ +41.4%
Higher than 68% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Ipswich splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/310/ipswich/topic/demographics-identity