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Queensland · Postcode 4305
Basin Pocket postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 29 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Basin Pocket at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Basin Pocket ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Basin Pocket vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Basin Pocket | QLD avg | AU avg | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,286 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 | $1,945 |
| Rent/wk | $275 -QLD | $380 | $390 | $402 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,259 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 | $1,919 |
| Median age | 37 | 44.0 | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.5% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Basin Pocket is a locality 29 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4305. It falls within the Ipswich region. The local government area is Ipswich.
According to the 2021 Census, Basin Pocket has a population of 931 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,286, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 9.5%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 91 (9.8% of residents).
Housing in Basin Pocket includes a median weekly rent of $275, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,259, with 377 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 63.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Basin Pocket scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Basin Pocket is part of the Ipswich Inner statistical area in Queensland.
Basin Pocket details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4305 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 931 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,286/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $741/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $275 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,259 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1451/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 377 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 91 (9.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.601 |
| Longitude | 152.7718 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 29 km |
| Region (SA4) | Ipswich |
| Area (SA3) | Ipswich Inner |
| Local Government | Ipswich |
| Federal Electorate | Blair |
| State Electorate | Scenic Rim |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 177 (19.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 118 (12.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 255 (27.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 249 (26.7%) |
| 65+ years | 139 (14.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 140 (15.0%) |
| Asthma | 128 (13.7%) |
| Diabetes | 66 (7.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 43 (4.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 25 (2.7%) |
| Cancer | 23 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 28 (7.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 131 (35.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 124 (33.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 84 (22.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.