Ipswich QLD

Postcode 4305 · Ipswich LGA

Ipswich is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area (postcode 4305). With a population of 2,468, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Ipswich is $550,000, having surged 19.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $385,000 (+24.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $310. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Ipswich is served by 6 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 986, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 33 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,690 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ipswich offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($550K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +19.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$550K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability9.3x Moderate
Price Momentum+19.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$55,612
Mean Income$61,571
Earners10,818
YoY Change+5.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$550K
19.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$385K
24.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
2,468
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,134
Personal Income /wk$593
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Ipswich LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,690
Total Incidents6,690
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops33
Ipswich station, platform 1
Ipswich station, stop A
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA986
Total Students4,834
Government3
Independent1
Catholic2
Bremer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 938
Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1114
St Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1033
Ipswich Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 980
Ipswich Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 892
HOSPITALS (3)
Ipswich Day Hospitalprivate
Ipswich Hospitalpublic
St Andrew's Ipswich Private Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024