Silkstone QLD

Postcode 4304 · Ipswich LGA

Silkstone is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Ipswich local government area (postcode 4304). With a population of 3,830, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $69K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $540. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,383.

Silkstone is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 950, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Ipswich LGA is moderate at 6,690 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$305
POPULATION
3,830
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,319
Personal Income /wk$705
Mortgage /mth$1,383
CRIME (Ipswich LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,690
Total Incidents6,690
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops9
South Station Rd at Long Lane
South Station Rd at Robertson Road
South Station Rd near Auld St
South Station Rd near Morris St
South Station Rd near Robertson Rd
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA950
Total Students874
Government2
Silkstone State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 937
Claremont Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 964
Data: Year ending Dec 2026