Silkstone at a glance
Walk score
34
Car dependent
Population
3,830
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Silkstone.
The postcode for Silkstone is 4304 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Silkstone (4304) sits in the Ipswich region of Queensland.
Silkstone has roughly 3,830 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.
Silkstone scores 34/100 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 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Silkstone's population at 3,830, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,830
Median age
38
Family households
66%
Lone person
31%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$575/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$305/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
3,830
Median age: 38
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Ipswich City 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.
35,815
total offences in 2026 across the Ipswich City 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.
34
0
70
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Silkstone.
Local schools for Silkstone
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Government School Catchment
Silkstone State School
Claremont Special School
Bundamba State 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 Silkstone.
- What is the Silkstone postcode?
- Silkstone is in the 4304 postcode, in QLD, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- Where is Silkstone?
- Silkstone is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4304. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Ipswich City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Silkstone?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $575, for units it's $305.
- What schools are in Silkstone?
- There are 20 schools serving Silkstone on this page, including Silkstone State School, Claremont Special School, Sacred Heart School.
- How walkable is Silkstone?
- Silkstone has a Walk Score of 34 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 70.
- What suburbs are near Silkstone?
- Silkstone is close to Booval Dc, Booval Bc, Booval Fair, Booval, Blackstone.
- What is the population of Silkstone?
- The population of Silkstone is approximately 3,830 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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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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