North Ipswich
A 4.3 sq km footprint holds 4,527 residents at a density of 1,052.9 people per sq km, while the median age of 38 is 2 years below the national figure. Separate houses make up 91.6% of dwellings, and household income sits at the 41.9th percentile, alongside a 31.4% renter share. English ancestry counts 1,952 people, compared with 552 Irish and 512 Scottish, giving the suburb an Anglo-leaning demographic base. Nearby Ipswich is more urban in feel, while North Ipswich's 2.1% public-transport share points to car-led routines. Forecast growth of 0.24% annually suits buyers seeking an established setting more than rapid change.
Population
4,527
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,422/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
North Ipswich suits buyers who value detached housing and conventional family layouts. Separate houses account for 91.6% of dwellings, with 56.6% containing 3 bedrooms and 21.7% containing 4 or more, so the stock is more family-sized than apartment-focused. Mortgage repayments equal 21.1% of household income, while rent is $300 per week. With 41.8% of households paying a mortgage and 25.4% owning outright, the tenure mix is mortgage-oriented but not dominated by debt. Compared with nearby Ipswich city-centre options, buyers should expect less apartment choice and greater reliance on cars, since 78.6% drive to work. Recent comparable sales and address-level inspections remain important when assessing value.
For Buyers
North Ipswich suits buyers who value detached housing and conventional family layouts. Separate houses account for 91.6% of dwellings, with 56.6% containing 3 bedrooms and 21.7% containing 4 or more, so the stock is more family-sized than apartment-focused. Mortgage repayments equal 21.1% of household income, while rent is $300 per week. With 41.8% of households paying a mortgage and 25.4% owning outright, the tenure mix is mortgage-oriented but not dominated by debt. Compared with nearby Ipswich city-centre options, buyers should expect less apartment choice and greater reliance on cars, since 78.6% drive to work. Recent comparable sales and address-level inspections remain important when assessing value.
For Investors
North Ipswich presents a cash-flow-sensitive rental case rather than a high-growth play. Rent is $300 per week, 31.4% of households rent and vacancy is 7.8%, so investors should compare current leasing conditions with Ipswich and Queensland before assuming strong tenant competition. The housing base is 91.6% separate houses, which can support demand from households seeking 3-bedroom homes, the dominant format at 56.6%. Development activity totalled 0 projects in the past 12 months, limiting an obvious new-supply pipeline but also reducing construction-led competition. Forecast growth is only 0.24% annually and migration is Balanced, so returns are more likely to depend on purchase discipline, maintenance and occupancy than rapid capital appreciation. Rent growth of 14.0% adds support, although the 7.8% vacancy rate deserves close monitoring.
Schools in North Ipswich
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Australian Industry Trade College - Ipswich (North Ipswich)
St Joseph's School (North Ipswich)
Ipswich North State School
Demographics
North Ipswich has a median age of 38, which is 2 years below the national comparison, but its profile is not especially young: the senior share has risen 3.0 percentage points and the young share has fallen 1.4 points. Overseas-born residents account for 10.7%, 10.9 percentage points below the national figure, while university attainment is 19.7%, 10.4 points below national. English ancestry is the largest reported group at 1,952 people, followed by Irish at 552, Scottish at 512 and German at 485. No religion counts 2,081 people, compared with 2,000 identifying with Christianity. Average household size is 2.4, just 0.1 below national, and 74.6% stayed at the same address five years earlier. Compared with nearby Brassall, North Ipswich sits closer to the Ipswich CBD, helping explain its compact 4.3 sq km form and 1,052.9 density.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
91.6%
Houses
5.9%
Townhouse
2.6%
Apartment
Tenure
North Ipswich is overwhelmingly a detached-house market: 91.6% of dwellings are separate houses, compared with 2.6% apartments and 5.9% semi-detached homes. The bedroom mix reinforces that pattern, with 56.6% of dwellings having 3 bedrooms and 21.7% having 4 or more, while only 2.7% are studios or 1-bedroom homes. Tenure is split between 25.4% owned outright, 41.8% with a mortgage and 31.4% rented. Weekly rent is $300 and both rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income measures are 21.1%, a lower-pressure comparison point than households facing housing stress. Compared with apartment-oriented pockets around the Ipswich CBD, North Ipswich provides more land-based family housing. Its 4.3 sq km area and 1,052.9 density indicate compact suburban form rather than a fringe estate.
Mortgage / mo
$1,300
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (Jun 2026 quarter), QLD RTA bond data. Census 2021 median: $300.
$550
Bond data Jun 2026 quarter · houses $550 · units $420
HH Size
2.4
Personal Income / wk
$693
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.8%
Unoccupied
147
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.1%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
36.9%
Couples with children
36.3%
Couples, no children
24.0%
Single parent
1,161
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is North Ipswich's largest reported industry at 21.4% and 281 workers, followed by Education at 12.1% and 159, Public Administration at 11.2% and 147, Construction at 10.0% and 131, and Manufacturing at 7.8% and 102. Occupations span Professionals at 334, Trades at 308, Community and Personal Service at 290, Clerical and Administrative at 255, and Labourers at 241. The 58.1% participation rate and 8.0% unemployment rate indicate a weaker labour-market position than a fully employed benchmark, while household income sits at the 41.9th percentile. SEIFA IEO, IER, IRSD and IRSAD are each at decile 2, below the midpoint, despite healthcare and education leading industry counts. This contrast suggests that essential-service employment does not translate into uniformly high household resources. Compared with higher-income Brisbane-market suburbs, affordability and access to work remain central household decisions.
Unemployment
8.0%
Labour Force
2,154
Unemployed
172
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.0%
Part-time
29.5%
Participation
58.1%
Employed
1,982
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
19.7%
Postgraduate
4.0%
Born Overseas
10.7%
Dwellings
1,720
Transport to Work
North Ipswich is practical for households with cars: 78.6% drive to work, compared with 2.1% using public transport, 1.9% walking or cycling and 12.4% working from home. That pattern supports road-based routines but makes precise access to rail, bus and daily services important. Three schools cover Government, Catholic and Independent sectors, giving families 3 broad schooling pathways; enrolment zones should be checked against the exact address. A SEIFA IRSAD decile of 2, alongside IEO, IER and IRSD deciles of 2, points to lower socioeconomic advantage than higher-decile suburbs, so household budgets and service access matter. Volunteering is 12.2% and 10.9% of residents need assistance, reinforcing the value of local support networks. Check recent Queensland Police information for the exact streets and travel routes before deciding. Compared with more transit-oriented areas, North Ipswich is better suited to car-reliant routines.
Drive
78.6%
Public Transport
2.1%
Walk / Cycle
1.9%
Work from Home
12.4%
Population Forecast
+0.24%/yr
(+16 people/yr)
EstablishedNorth Ipswich has an established growth profile, with forecast annual growth of 0.24% and a 1.5% population change across the wider area over 10 years. Migration is classified as Balanced, while the shift trajectory is Mixed, so neither a strong inflow story nor a sharp decline dominates. The gentrification score is 0 and the stage is Not gentrifying, despite a separate shift score of 13, which suggests limited evidence of rapid socioeconomic repositioning. Rent growth of 14.0% and real income growth of 10.9% provide more movement than the population trend, while affordability is labelled Improving after moving from 51.7 in 2011 to 43.2 in 2021. With 0 development projects in the past 12 months, change is more likely to come through turnover and gradual reinvestment than a large construction wave. Compared with faster-growing Ipswich corridors, the 0.24% rate favours stability over momentum.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Balanced
Net Overseas / yr
+25
Net Internal / yr
+28
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How North Ipswich compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Ipswich a good suburb to live in?
North Ipswich can suit households seeking detached homes, established streets and relatively manageable housing costs. Separate houses account for 91.6% of dwellings, the median age is 38 and 78.6% drive to work. Compared with transit-oriented suburbs, it is better suited to residents comfortable with car-based routines.
What is the median house price in North Ipswich?
There is no current median house price figure to quote for North Ipswich. Use recent comparable sales for a reliable purchase benchmark. The $300 weekly rent and $1,300 monthly mortgage figure provide affordability context, while 91.6% separate houses means detached-home sales are the most relevant comparison set.
What schools are in North Ipswich?
Three schools serve North Ipswich across 3 sectors: Ipswich North State School is Government, St Joseph's School is Catholic and Australian Industry Trade College is Independent. Families should compare each school's enrolment zone with the exact address, because boundaries can affect access even within the same suburb.
Is North Ipswich safe?
A simple yes or no cannot be given without a current street-level safety check. Review recent Queensland Police information for the exact address, nearby routes and travel times. North Ipswich has 78.6% car commuting and 2.1% public-transport use, so road conditions, parking and walking links should also be assessed.
Is North Ipswich good for property investment?
North Ipswich may suit investors prioritising established detached housing and rental income over rapid growth. Weekly rent is $300, the rental share is 31.4% and vacancy is 7.8%. Forecast growth is 0.24% annually, migration is Balanced and development totalled 0 projects, so compare the yield and maintenance outlook carefully.
How is North Ipswich's population changing?
North Ipswich has 4,527 residents today, with wider-area population change of 1.5% over 10 years and forecast annual growth of 0.24%. Migration is Balanced and the trajectory is Mixed. The senior share has increased 3.0 percentage points while the young share has declined 1.4 points, indicating gradual ageing rather than rapid expansion.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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