Queensland · Postcode 4305

North Ipswich postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 29 km from Brisbane

Inner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
4,527
Population (2021)
$1,422
Household income/wk
$300
Median rent/wk
38
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

North Ipswich 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

4305 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
4,527 People Resident population, Census 2021
Ipswich Council area 83 suburbs, 12 postcodes
38 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,422/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,422/wk
20% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$300/wk
21% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
2.0 deciles below QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
38 years
6.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
8.0%
2.0 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where North Ipswich ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

North Ipswich vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNorth IpswichQLD avgAU avgGreater Brisbane
Household income/wk $1,422 -QLD $1,770 $1,836 $1,945
Rent/wk $300 -QLD $380 $390 $402
Mortgage/month $1,300 -QLD $1,774 $1,958 $1,919
Median age 38 44.0 45.0 38.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10 7.0/10
Unemployment 8.0% +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.

North Ipswich 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, North Ipswich has a population of 4,527 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,422, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 8.0%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 311 (6.9% of residents).

Housing in North Ipswich includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 1,723 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Ipswich scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in North Ipswich include St Joseph's School, The Industry School - Ipswich and Ipswich North State School.

North Ipswich is part of the Ipswich Inner statistical area in Queensland.

North Ipswich details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4305
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)4,527
Median Age38 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,422/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$693/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$300
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area4.3 km²
Population Density1053/km²
Total Dwellings1,723
Australian Citizens90.5%
Indigenous Population311 (6.9%)
Unemployment Rate8.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-27.5839665
Longitude152.758844
Distance from Brisbane29 km
Region (SA4)Ipswich
Area (SA3)Ipswich Inner
Local GovernmentIpswich
Federal ElectorateBlair
State ElectorateScenic Rim
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.1%) 15–24 (11.6%) 25–44 (27.4%) 45–64 (25.6%) 65+ (17.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years821 (18.1%)
15–24 years526 (11.6%)
25–44 years1,239 (27.4%)
45–64 years1,157 (25.6%)
65+ years777 (17.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (25.8%) Mortgaged (42.4%) Rented (31.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

North Ipswich is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis562 (12.4%)
Asthma554 (12.2%)
Diabetes291 (6.4%)
Heart Disease218 (4.8%)
Cancer162 (3.6%)
Lung Condition132 (2.9%)
Dementia84 (1.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle135 (8.0%)
1 vehicle605 (35.7%)
2 vehicles600 (35.4%)
3+ vehicles355 (20.9%)

Schools in North Ipswich

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in North Ipswich. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

St Joseph's School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1029 · 390 students
The Industry School - Ipswich
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1017 · 208 students
Ipswich North State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 904 · 206 students

Suburbs Near North Ipswich

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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.