East Ipswich, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
East Ipswich is more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 895, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Ipswich at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,321
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,264
- SEIFA score
- 895
- Coordinates
- -27.6066, 152.7760
East Ipswich demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Ipswich using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 27%, 38% of homes are rented, and 13% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 422 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 278 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 592 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 639 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 395 | 17% |
Share of the 2,326 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 271 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 327 | 33% |
| Rented | 382 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 787 | 80% |
| Townhouses & semis | 162 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 37 | 4% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 989 occupied private dwellings in East Ipswich.
- Median weekly rent
- $290
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,683
- Median weekly personal income
- $735
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 287 (13%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 121 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 128 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 916 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Employed full-time
- 629
- Employed part-time
- 316
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Ipswich
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Ipswich is January (average daytime high around 30.1°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 907 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.1°C | 20.3°C | 101 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 20.3°C | 143 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.6°C | 129 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16.2°C | 41 mm |
| May | 23.1°C | 13.2°C | 68 mm |
| Jun | 20.7°C | 10.8°C | 40 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.7°C | 33 mm |
| Aug | 22.2°C | 10.2°C | 32 mm |
| Sep | 24.9°C | 12.6°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 27°C | 15.3°C | 101 mm |
| Nov | 28.9°C | 17.5°C | 80 mm |
| Dec | 30°C | 19.3°C | 106 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Ipswich
Where is East Ipswich?
East Ipswich is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of East Ipswich?
At the 2021 Census, East Ipswich had a population of about 2,321.
Is East Ipswich an advantaged area?
East Ipswich has an ABS SEIFA score of 895, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 11 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 11% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Ipswich?
East Ipswich has average daytime highs of about 26°C and overnight lows of about 15.4°C, with roughly 907 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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