West Ipswich
QLD 4305 · Ipswich
512 (2021) → 519 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Ipswich is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4305, about 32km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in West Ipswich are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 46km inland. West Ipswich has an overall score of 72/100, 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: New Zealand (3.32%), England (3.12%), China (0.59%), Sri Lanka (0.59%)
Top languages: Samoan (1.56%), Mandarin (0.59%), Sinhal (0.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ipswich West Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Ipswich West State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 942
Nearby (within 10km)
- Blair State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 951
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1098
- YMCA Vocational School - Ipswich - Limestone St CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1046
- Leichhardt State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 862
- St Edmund's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1040
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1034
- Immaculate Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1004
- Bremer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 945
- Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 982
- Ipswich Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 964
- Ipswich Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 855
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
Nearby suburbs in Ipswich
Compare West Ipswich with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about West Ipswich
How far is West Ipswich from Brisbane CBD?
West Ipswich is about 32.0 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 108 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Ipswich?
West Ipswich has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 946 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Ipswich?
West Ipswich has a transport score of 72/100 and 5 bus stops.