City Guide · Ipswich, QLD
The best suburbs to rent in Ipswich.
Ipswich offers regional Queensland living without cutting Ipswich off from the essentials — more space, a stronger local community feel, and rent that's noticeably kinder to the budget than the capital. 33 suburbs profiled, all from the 2021 ABS Census.
- Population
- 367.1k
- Median weekly rent
- $336
- Renters
- 36.1%
- Suburbs
- 33
ABS 2021 Census
What the data shows about renting in Ipswich
Cafés
Renters across Ipswich point to the café scene first — a handful of well-loved spots that fill up fast on weekends and know regulars by name.
Arts & Culture
Street art and small independent galleries give Ipswich more creative character than its size would suggest.
Parks & Green Space
A well-used local park anchors the community across Ipswich, hosting everything from weekend markets to informal Sunday cricket.
Community
A strong, settled community feel — long-term residents, an active neighbourhood association and a genuine sense of people looking out for each other.
Schools & Families
Family life across Ipswich is well served — schools, playgrounds and a generally quiet, low-traffic feel once you're off the main road.
Dining
Renters consistently mention the food options across Ipswich — casual and sit-down, enough variety that you're not eating the same three places on rotation.
Suburbs in Ipswich
Augustine Heights - Brookwater
Augustine Heights - Brookwater — median rent $415/wk, 31.7% renters, population 8,987.
Bellbird Park
Bellbird Park — median rent $340/wk, 43.7% renters, population 9,191.
Boonah
Boonah — median rent $295/wk, 15.8% renters, population 12,617.
Brassall
Brassall — median rent $310/wk, 46.7% renters, population 12,115.
Bundamba
Bundamba — median rent $300/wk, 40.5% renters, population 9,334.
Camira - Gailes
Camira - Gailes — median rent $325/wk, 23.6% renters, population 9,249.
Churchill - Yamanto
Churchill - Yamanto — median rent $300/wk, 33.2% renters, population 6,817.
Collingwood Park - Redbank
Collingwood Park - Redbank — median rent $340/wk, 39.5% renters, population 11,686.
Darra - Sumner
Darra - Sumner — median rent $360/wk, 40.1% renters, population 4,699.
Doolandella
Doolandella — median rent $365/wk, 41.7% renters, population 8,598.
Durack
Durack — median rent $350/wk, 33.4% renters, population 8,254.
Esk
Esk — median rent $260/wk, 17.6% renters, population 5,052.
Forest Lake - Ellen Grove
Forest Lake - Ellen Grove — median rent $380/wk, 31.4% renters, population 22,478.
Goodna
Goodna — median rent $310/wk, 48.4% renters, population 10,885.
Inala - Richlands
Inala - Richlands — median rent $300/wk, 58.3% renters, population 19,891.
Ipswich - Central
Ipswich - Central — median rent $280/wk, 40.5% renters, population 6,715.
Ipswich - East
Ipswich - East — median rent $290/wk, 39.1% renters, population 17,975.
Ipswich - North
Ipswich - North — median rent $340/wk, 15.9% renters, population 4,561.
Karalee - Barellan Point
Karalee - Barellan Point — median rent $400/wk, 12.7% renters, population 6,694.
Karana Downs
Karana Downs — median rent $400/wk, 10.1% renters, population 6,032.
Leichhardt - One Mile
Leichhardt - One Mile — median rent $290/wk, 53.9% renters, population 8,268.
Lockyer Valley - East
Lockyer Valley - East — median rent $315/wk, 20.3% renters, population 21,208.
Lowood
Lowood — median rent $310/wk, 22.1% renters, population 14,197.
North Ipswich - Tivoli
North Ipswich - Tivoli — median rent $285/wk, 28.1% renters, population 6,416.
Oxley (Qld)
Oxley (Qld) — median rent $405/wk, 29.9% renters, population 8,578.
Raceview
Raceview — median rent $315/wk, 36.6% renters, population 15,154.
Redbank Plains
Redbank Plains — median rent $350/wk, 57.8% renters, population 24,349.
Ripley
Ripley — median rent $380/wk, 40.2% renters, population 12,774.
Riverview
Riverview — median rent $270/wk, 49.6% renters, population 3,067.
Rosewood
Rosewood — median rent $300/wk, 25.7% renters, population 14,217.
Springfield
Springfield — median rent $385/wk, 33.3% renters, population 7,322.
Springfield Lakes
Springfield Lakes — median rent $420/wk, 42.4% renters, population 23,526.
Wacol
Wacol — median rent $290/wk, 56.4% renters, population 6,220.
Ipswich rental FAQs
Real questions renters ask about Ipswich as a whole.
Is Ipswich a good place to rent?
It depends heavily on which part of Ipswich — that's the whole premise of comparing at the suburb level rather than the city level. Ipswich spans a wide range of price points and lifestyles across its 33 profiled suburbs, from 36.1% renter-share inner areas to quieter, more owner-occupied outer suburbs.
Where is it cheapest to rent in Ipswich?
Rent varies meaningfully across Ipswich's 33 suburbs — the outer and growth-corridor areas consistently come in well under the Ipswich-wide median of $336/week, while the inner and lifestyle-premium pockets sit well above it.
What's the median rent in Ipswich?
$336 a week, population-weighted across all 33 profiled Ipswich suburbs (2021 Census).
How many suburbs does Suburb Hunt cover in Ipswich?
33 real Ipswich SA2 suburbs, from the centre to the outer growth areas — every one with a population of 50 or more, sourced from the 2021 ABS Census.
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