Ipswich (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 2,327 people were usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 4.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.5% of people usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 15.6% were born overseas and 1.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City) were married, 18.6% were either separated or divorced, 9.7% were widowed and 38.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.2% of people usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, New Zealand 2.8%, India 1.0%, Hong Kong 0.7% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City) were Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 20.8%, No Religion 18.6%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ipswich (Ipswich City) were Cantonese 0.9%, Polish 0.4%, German 0.3%, Indonesian 0.3% and Mandarin 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 936 people aged 15 years and over in Ipswich (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 57.5% worked full-time, 26.4% worked part-time, 4.5% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.4% were unemployed. 847 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ipswich (Ipswich City) were Professionals 19.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%, Labourers 12.5%, Managers 11.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.1% and Sales Workers 7.4%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ipswich (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.7%, School Education 3.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.4%, State Government Administration 3.2% and Other Social Assistance Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Ipswich (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $372, the median family income was $1,067 and the median household income was $742.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 479 families in Ipswich (Ipswich City): of these 35.1% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 24.4% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 923 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ipswich (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ipswich (Ipswich City), 71.7% were separate houses, 2.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 25.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ipswich (Ipswich City), 21.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.6% were owned with a mortgage and 48.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ipswich (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 52.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ipswich (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ipswich (Ipswich City), 50.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.2% were group households.