Ipswich
QLD 4305 · Ipswich
2,468 (2021) → 2,503 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ipswich is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4305, about 31km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Ipswich are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 45km inland. Ipswich has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.16%), New Zealand (2.8%), India (1.38%), PNG (0.81%), Philippines (0.73%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.77%), Mandarin (0.77%), Malayalam (0.53%), Punjabi (0.49%), Spanish (0.45%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 975 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1120
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
- Ipswich Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Bremer State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 945
- Ipswich Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · CatholicICSEA 855
- YMCA Vocational School - Ipswich - Limestone St CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ipswich West Special SchoolCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 949
- Ipswich West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 942
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1046
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1098
- St Edmund's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1034
- Blair State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 951
- Australian Industry Trade College - IpswichSecondary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1020
- Immaculate Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1004
- Ipswich North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 906
- Leichhardt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 862
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Ipswich
How far is Ipswich from Brisbane CBD?
Ipswich is about 31.2 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 70 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ipswich?
Ipswich has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ipswich?
Ipswich has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 34 bus stops.