Scenic Rim Regional Council
East Ipswich
East Ipswich at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
2,321
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about East Ipswich.
East Ipswich (4305) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
East Ipswich has roughly 2,321 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
East Ipswich scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 8 government primary, 6 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put East Ipswich's population at 2,321, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 39% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 36% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,321
Median age
40
Family households
60%
Lone person
36%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
39%
At a deeper level
2,321
Median age: 40
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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.
2,005
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.
26
20
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in East Ipswich.
Local schools for East Ipswich
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Government School Catchment
Ipswich East State School
Ipswich Special School
Silkstone State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 East Ipswich.
- What is the East Ipswich postcode?
- East Ipswich is in the 4305 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in East Ipswich?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in East Ipswich?
- There are 20 schools serving East Ipswich on this page, including Ipswich East State School, Ipswich Girls' Grammar School, Ipswich Special School.
- How walkable is East Ipswich?
- East Ipswich has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near East Ipswich?
- East Ipswich is close to Newtown, Basin Pocket, Moores Pocket, Booval, Booval Bc.
- What is the population of East Ipswich?
- East Ipswich has approximately 2,321 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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