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ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026
North Ipswich is an outer-metropolitan suburb of Brisbane, Australia, with a population of approximately 4,527, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 29 km from the Brisbane CBD, North Ipswich is a outer metro area in Queensland. The median household income is $73,944 per year.
Moderate income levels in North Ipswich indicate steady rental demand from working households.
Official Australia Post postcode for North Ipswich. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.
Australia Post Postcode Finder →Usual resident population at the most recent census.
Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.
Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.
Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.
Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.
Find schools near North Ipswich on My School →Estimated 2 parks and green spaces near this suburb.
Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.
Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.
4,527 residents places North Ipswich squarely in the middle of the Queensland suburb size distribution (state median 5,474), with market depth comparable to most QLD localities. Household income of $73,944/year is 18% below the Queensland median of $90,298, typically translating into lower entry prices and a tenant base more sensitive to rent increases. Median weekly rent of $300 equates to $1,300/month — about 100% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,300/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. At 29 km from Brisbane, North Ipswich is an outer-metro location where buyers are typically trading commute time for floor space and a lower entry price.
This suburb suits long-term investors due to steady population growth and affordable entry prices. Look for established streets close to schools and shops rather than raw new-estate land. Local rents consume roughly 21% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.
How North Ipswich stacks up against the median of all Queensland suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean North Ipswich sits above the state median; negative means below.
| Metric | North Ipswich | QLD median | Δ vs state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,527 | 5,474 | -17% |
| Median household income | $73,944/yr | $90,298/yr | -18% |
| Median rent (weekly) | $300 | $385 | -22% |
| Median mortgage (monthly) | $1,300 | $1,733 | -25% |
| Distance to CBD | 29 km | 62 km | -53% |
| Separate houses | 84% | 77% | +7pp |
Pre-inspection briefing for North Ipswich — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.
Moderate buy-and-hold potential: North Ipswich's 4,527-person market and $73,944 median household income work for investors who are selective on street location and property quality rather than counting on a suburb-wide rerating.
Strong rental coverage: $300/week (~$1,300/month) covers 100% of the $1,300/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $0/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.
With 84% houses in a 4,527-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.
Run the numbers on a North Ipswich property
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Create free account →Capital-growth expectations for North Ipswich are modest for 2026 — incomes 18% below the QLD median of $90,298 and a population of 4,527 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~100% of the typical mortgage ($1,300/month rent vs $1,300/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 55/100 places North Ipswich in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.
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North Ipswich scores 55/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 4,527, median household income of $73,944/year and median weekly rent of $300. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.
The main demand drivers in North Ipswich are a median household income of $73,944/year, a dwelling mix that is 84% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 2 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.
North Ipswich has a usual resident population of approximately 4,527, compared with a Queensland suburb median of 5,474 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.
North Ipswich sits 29 km straight-line from the Brisbane CBD. This is an outer-metro location; local employment and infrastructure announcements tend to move prices more than CBD connectivity alone.
The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $300 in North Ipswich, equating to approximately $15,600/year in gross rental income (state median $385/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.
The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Ipswich is $1,300, or approximately $15,600/year (vs $1,733/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.
A median weekly rent of $300 works out to $1,300/month, covering 100% of the median mortgage repayment of $1,300/month. That means rent exceeds the median repayment by roughly $-0/month, so on these numbers North Ipswich leans cash-flow-positive before accounting for strata, council rates, insurance and maintenance. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.
The main risks are a thin buyer pool (4,527 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $1,300 median mortgage, below-median household incomes ($73,944 vs $90,298 state median), the broader Queensland market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.
Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.