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Ingham

QLD 4850 · Hinchinbrook

4,455 (2021)4,441 est. (2025)

29
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,455
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
88
Safety score
0
Transport score

Ingham is a suburb in Hinchinbrook, QLD 4850, about 1205km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ingham are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 16km inland. Ingham has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.

1205.5 km
To Brisbane CBD
16.4 km
To coast
$340/wk
Median rent (house)
1070.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,455
Population
49
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,028
vs NSW median-44.4%
Bachelor degree or higher14.5%
Born in Australia81.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,567 / 94 / 141

Top countries of birth: Italy (3.19%), Philippines (1.08%), England (0.99%), New Zealand (0.81%), Netherlands (0.36%)

Top languages: Italian (3.79%), Filipino (0.47%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.29%), German (0.2%), Spanish (0.2%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$340 / $350 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

88
Residential

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Hinchinbrook local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

25
Break & enter dwelling561/100k
7
Steal from dwelling157/100k
12
Motor vehicle theft269/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery0/100k
94
Non-domestic assault2,110/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 308 (all categories, latest year)6,913 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

23

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

8
Within 10km5 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 919 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1000
  • Gilroy Santa Maria CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 975
  • Ingham State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 932
  • Ingham State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 918
  • Hinchinbrook Christian SchoolCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Victoria Plantation State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 890
  • Toobanna State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 782
  • Trebonne State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 935

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (1070.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.3°C
Summer max
25.2°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
8.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

22 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1111 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
2727 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
22 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
22 in suburbLibraries
4444 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalIngham Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest vet45.4 km
Nearest airportTownsville (92.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

45

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
44
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

22

Limited outdoor options

Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.

11
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

39

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
1
Museums
0
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

50

A few good options

A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.

3
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.67
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

50

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

2
Long Day Care
2
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services4
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 4 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.90

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Ingham

Is Ingham safe?

Ingham has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,913 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Ingham from Brisbane CBD?

Ingham is about 1205.5 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Ingham?

Ingham has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 956 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ingham?

Ingham has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.