West Ipswich at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
512
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about West Ipswich.
The postcode for West Ipswich is 4305 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
West Ipswich (4305) sits in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.
West Ipswich has roughly 512 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
West Ipswich scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put West Ipswich's population at 512, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (40% own, 54% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
512
Median age
39
Family households
66%
Lone person
29%
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)
$270/wk
Owner occupied
40%
Renter occupied
54%
At a deeper level
512
Median age: 39
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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.
100
10
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in West Ipswich.
Local schools for West Ipswich
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Government School Catchment
Ipswich West Special School
Ipswich West State School
Blair 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 West Ipswich.
- What is the West Ipswich postcode?
- West Ipswich is in the 4305 postcode, in QLD, in the Scenic Rim Regional Council region.
- Where is West Ipswich?
- West Ipswich 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 West Ipswich?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $270.
- What schools are in West Ipswich?
- There are 20 schools serving West Ipswich on this page, including Ipswich West Special School, Ipswich Grammar School, Ipswich West State School.
- How walkable is West Ipswich?
- West Ipswich has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 10, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near West Ipswich?
- West Ipswich is close to Sadliers Crossing, Ipswich, Coalfalls, Leichhardt, Woodend.
- What is the population of West Ipswich?
- The population of West Ipswich is approximately 512 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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