Basin Pocket at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
931
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Basin Pocket.
The postcode for Basin Pocket is 4305 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Basin Pocket (4305) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
Basin Pocket has roughly 931 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Basin Pocket scores 16/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Basin Pocket's population at 931, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 36% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
931
Median age
37
Family households
63%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$275/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
36%
At a deeper level
931
Median age: 37
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Scenic Rim Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,415
total offences in 2026 across the Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
16
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Basin Pocket.
Local schools for Basin Pocket
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Government School Catchment
Ipswich North State School
Ipswich East State School
Ipswich Special School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Basin Pocket.
- What is the Basin Pocket postcode?
- Basin Pocket is in the 4305 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is Basin Pocket?
- Basin Pocket is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4305. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Basin Pocket?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $275.
- What schools are in Basin Pocket?
- There are 20 schools serving Basin Pocket on this page, including Ipswich North State School, Ipswich East State School, The Industry School - Ipswich.
- How walkable is Basin Pocket?
- Basin Pocket has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Basin Pocket?
- Basin Pocket is close to East Ipswich, Moores Pocket, Tivoli, Newtown, North Booval.
- What is the population of Basin Pocket?
- The population of Basin Pocket is approximately 931 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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