Silkstone
QLD 4304 · Ipswich
3,830 (2021) → 3,983 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Silkstone is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4304, about 29km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Silkstone are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 63/100, and is about 42km inland. Silkstone has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.24%), England (2.85%), Philippines (0.81%), India (0.7%), Scotland (0.37%)
Top languages: Hindi (0.52%), Spanish (0.44%), Mandarin (0.42%), Samoan (0.31%), Filipino (0.29%)
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
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich 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:
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
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
- Claremont Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 965
- Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 936
Nearby (within 10km)
- Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1026
- Bundamba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 903
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 982
- Ipswich East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 906
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1120
- Bethany Lutheran Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1039
- Raceview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 944
- Ipswich Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 855
- Ipswich Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 964
- Bundamba State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 898
- YMCA Vocational School - IpswichSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 892
- Queensland Pathways State College - Bundamba CampusSecondary · Government · 3.1km
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Silkstone
Is Silkstone safe?
Silkstone has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 6,948 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Silkstone from Brisbane CBD?
Silkstone is about 28.8 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 98 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Silkstone?
Silkstone has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 951 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Silkstone?
Silkstone has a transport score of 63/100 and 17 bus stops.