North Ipswich - Tivoli
North Ipswich - Tivoli is still affordable, but less advantaged.
North Ipswich - Tivoli is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $560 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $96 below the Greater Brisbane median; well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 4 supermarkets. The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10); an older population (median age 41 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $1,310 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $560 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $96 below the Greater Brisbane median
- well served for the everyday — 4 schools and 4 supermarkets
What to weigh up
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 2 of 10)
- an older population (median age 41 at the 2021 Census, against 38 for Queensland), with fewer young families
North Ipswich - Tivoli on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for North Ipswich - Tivoli, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
North Ipswich - Tivoli against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
North Ipswich - Tivoli population grew from 6,573 in 2016 to 6,671 in 2025, a change of 1.5% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | North Ipswich - Tivoli | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,573 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,599 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,586 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 6,546 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,524 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 6,499 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 6,468 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 6,544 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 6,592 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 6,671 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
North Ipswich - Tivoli gained 844 residents from internal migration and 39 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 789 people moved away — a net addition of 94 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+844
- Internal migration out+773
- Overseas migration in+39
- Natural increase-15Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,397 | 6,416 | +0.3% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,103/wk | $1,310/wk | +19% |
| Median weekly rent | $270/wk | $285/wk | +5.6% |
| Born overseas | 12.4% | 12.2% | -0.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 30.9%
- Mortgaged 38.6%
- Rented 28.1%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in North Ipswich - Tivoli against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in North Ipswich - Tivoli went from $400 in 2024-Q1 to $560 in 2026-Q2, up 40%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | North Ipswich - Tivoli | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $400 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $490 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $400 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $420 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $500 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $550 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $550 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $520 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $560 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $580n=11 | — |
| Townhouse | — | — | $600n=10 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in North Ipswich - Tivoli was $560 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 2% on a year earlier. That is $96 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $580.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $560 | +1.8% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $520 | +4.0% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $550 | +31.0% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | +37.5% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $550 | +12.2% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $500 | +25.0% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $420 | +7.7% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $400 | −2.4% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $490 | +30.7% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $400 | +2.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $390 | −1.3% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $410 | +17.1% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $375 | +10.3% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $390 | +11.4% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $395 | +16.2% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $350 | +42.9% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $340 | +9.7% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $350 | +12.9% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $340 | +13.3% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $245 | −16.9% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $310 | +6.9% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $310 | +3.3% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $300 | +3.4% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $295 | +1.7% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $290 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $300 | +7.1% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $290 | +9.4% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $290 | +3.6% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $290 | +5.5% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $280 | −5.1% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $265 | −5.4% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $280 | +1.8% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $275 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $295 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $280 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $275 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 2score 931
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 2score 904
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 941
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 2score 904
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where North Ipswich - Tivoli sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
North Ipswich - Tivoli is policed by the Queensland Police Service Karana Downs Division, which also covers Brassall, Ipswich - North, Karalee - Barellan Point, Karana Downs and Leichhardt - One Mile. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not North Ipswich - Tivoli specifically.
Most-reported offences · Karana Downs Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,606 /100k−39% vs QLD↓ 11%
- Assault842 /100k−20% vs QLD↓ 8%
- Drug Offences650 /100k−61% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Unlawful Entry286 /100k−58% vs QLD↓ 26%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle191 /100k−44% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Robbery18 /100k−60% vs QLD↓ 23%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Karana Downs Division — not North Ipswich - Tivoli on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Karana Downs Division over the last 12 months, running 39% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to North Ipswich - Tivoli — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,606 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Assault | 842 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 650 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 286 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 26% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 191 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 18 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 23% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Karana Downs Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. North Ipswich - Tivoli is in City of Ipswich, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Ipswich City Council's own flood information for North Ipswich - Tivoli.
Ipswich City Council’s flood information for North Ipswich - Tivoli →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the North Ipswich - Tivoli SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 GP or clinic locations, 4 supermarkets and 12 green spaces. For families: 4 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 6 cafés and 8 restaurants. Staying active: 3 gyms, 1 public pool and 13 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, The Workshops Rail Museum, is about 1,550 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 65 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Tivoli State School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Ipswich North State School
Gyms & fitness
- Plus Fitness
- Fitstop
- Goodlife Health Club
Cinemas
- Limelight Cinemas
Shopping centres
- Riverlink Shopping Centre
- Target
- Kmart
GPs & clinics
- Ipswich Family Podiatry
- Exact Radiology Clinics
Supermarkets
- Market Organics
- Woolworths
- Aldi
- Coles
Green spaces
- North Ipswich Wetlands
- Cribb Park
- Browns Park
- North Ipswich Reserve
- Bob Gamble Park
- Great Lawn
Train stations
- The Workshops Rail Museum
- RiverLink Shopping Centre
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. North Ipswich - Tivoli is in City of Ipswich, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from North Ipswich - Tivoli on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From North Ipswich - Tivoli there's no one-seat ride to the city: catch route 500 to Ebbw Vale station, then change for the Brisbane CBD — roughly 65 minutes all up. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Feeder routes from North Ipswich - Tivoli
- 500Riverlink Shopping Centre - Goodna Station~18 min to Ebbw Vale, then change (+47 min)
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to the Brisbane CBD | about 65 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 60 min |
| 500 — Riverlink Shopping Centre - Goodna Station | about 18 min, change at Ebbw Vale (+47 min) |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The North Ipswich - Tivoli SA2 contains 4 schools — 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 2 are government and 2 non-government. Its 3 schools with a published ICSEA average 946 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, North Ipswich - Tivoli sits in decile 2 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 49% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Tivoli State School (primary), Ipswich State High School (junior secondary), Ipswich State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Ipswich Central State School (primary), Ipswich North State School (primary), Bundamba State School (primary), Brassall State School (primary), Ipswich East State School (primary), Blair State School (primary), Bundamba State Secondary College (junior secondary), Bremer State High School (junior secondary), Bundamba State Secondary College (senior secondary), Bremer State High School (senior secondary).
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Show school list
- Ipswich North State School · State · Prep–6
- St Joseph's School (North Ipswich) · Catholic · Prep–6
- Tivoli State School · State · Prep–6
- Australian Industry Trade College - Ipswich (North Ipswich) · Independent · 10–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ipswich Inner
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereNorth Ipswich - Tivoli+1.2%
- 01Ripley+15.4%
- 02Bundamba+2.2%
- 03Brassall+1.9%
- 04Karalee - Barellan Point+1.8%
- 05Leichhardt - One Mile+1.7%
- 06Raceview+1.1%
- 07Ipswich - East+0.9%
- 08Churchill - Yamanto+0.8%
- 09Ipswich - Central+0.4%
- 10Karana Downs+0.4%
- 11Riverview-0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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