Suburb in Ipswich

East Ipswich, QLD

East Ipswich had a population of 2,321 at the 2021 Census (−3.7% since 2016). Median age 40.5. Median weekly household income $1,245. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

East Ipswich at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Ipswich

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, East Ipswich's population shrank by 3.7% to 2,321, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 40.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 10.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.1%.

38.8% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 27.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.7% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 990 households.

The median household earns $1,245 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $287 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,308 a month.

13.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 5.6% use a language other than English at home. 50.5% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, East Ipswich beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureEast IpswichQLDAustralia
Population2,3215,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.7%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age40.538.238.2
Households9901,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments3.7%12.5%14.3%
Renting38.8%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright27.5%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,245$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$287$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,308$1,740$1,866
Born overseas13.2%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home5.6%14.1%23.6%
No religion50.5%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,1932011
  2. 2,4102016
  3. 2,3212021

Age

Median age 40.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

East Ipswich Queensland
Share of people by age, East Ipswich and Queensland
0–910.7%
10–1913.4%
20–2911.8%
30–3913.4%
40–4913.0%
50–5914.3%
60–6912.5%
70–797.1%
80+4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in East Ipswich at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.3%
  2. Australian39.3%
  3. Irish14.1%
  4. Scottish12.9%
  5. German10.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Samoan0.8%
  2. Mandarin0.6%
  3. Filipino0.3%
  4. Spanish0.3%
  5. Hindi0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.5%
  2. England3.1%
  3. the Philippines1.0%
  4. Scotland0.6%
  5. Samoa0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around East Ipswich

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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