Area Profiles

Established 1859
Population – approximately 137,000
Area – 1,207 square kilometres
Location – 40 kilometres and 45 minutes west of Brisbane
Parks – 500 totalling 24,000 hectareswith a further 8,000 hectares of council land or controlled conservation areas
Climate – The climate is sub-tropical, allowing outdoor leisure all year round. Our average temperature in summer is 26.6°C and 13.3°C in winter
Rainfall – Rainfall is concentrated in the warmer months, and between May and September cooler dry weather prevails

IPSWICH

The size of Ipswich is approximately 4 km². It has 9 parks covering nearly 34% of the total area.
The population of Ipswich in 1996 was 2,798 people. By 2001 the population was 2,805 showing a stable population in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Ipswich is 30 – 39 years.

Households in Ipswich are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $600.00 – $800.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Ipswich work in a professional occupation.

In 1996, 44% of the homes in Ipswich were owner-occupied compared with 49% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $247,500.

BOOVAL

The size of Booval is approximately 2 km². It has 1 park covering nearly 3% of the total area.
The population of Booval in 1996 was 2,414 people. By 2001 the population was 2,466 showing a population growth of 2% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Booval is 20 – 29 years.

Households in Booval are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $400.00 – $600.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Booval work in a professional occupation.

In 1996, 53% of the homes in Booval were owner-occupied compared with 52% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $257,000.

BRASSALL

he size of Brassall is approximately 8 km². It has 7 parks covering nearly 3% of the total area.
The population of Brassall in 1996 was 5,746 people. By 2001 the population was 6,602 showing a population growth of 15% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Brassall is 10 – 19 years.

Households in Brassall are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $600.00 – $800.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Brassall work in a clerical occupation.

In 1996, 67% of the homes in Brassall were owner-occupied compared with 68% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $256,000.

BUNDAMBA

The size of Bundamba is approximately 11 km². It has 4 parks covering nearly 4% of the total area.
The population of Bundamba in 1996 was 5,113 people. By 2001 the population was 5,195 showing a population growth of 2% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Bundamba is 0 – 9 years.

Households in Bundamba are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $600.00 – $800.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Bundamba work in a clerical occupation.

In 1996, 66% of the homes in Bundamba were owner-occupied compared with 66% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $244,500.

East Ipswich

The size of East Ipswich is approximately 2 km². It has 2 parks covering nearly 6% of the total area.
The population of East Ipswich in 1996 was 2,645 people. By 2001 the population was 2,315 showing a population decline of 12% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in East Ipswich is 0 – 9 years.

Households in East Ipswich are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $400.00 – $600.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in East Ipswich work in a clerical occupation.

In 1996, 60% of the homes in East Ipswich were owner-occupied compared with 65% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $268,500

FLINDERS VIEW

The size of Flinders View is approximately 5 km². It has 2 parks covering nearly 3% of the total area.
The population of Flinders View in 1996 was 3,422 people. By 2001 the population was 4,626 showing a population growth of 35% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Flinders View is 0 – 9 years.

Households in Flinders View are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $600.00 – $800.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Flinders View work in a professional occupation.

In 1996, 65% of the homes in Flinders View were owner-occupied compared with 71% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $267,000.

KARALEE

The size of Karalee is approximately 16 km². It has 7 parks covering nearly 1% of the total area.
The population of Karalee in 1996 was 2,526 people. By 2001 the population was 2,859 showing a population growth of 13% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Karalee is 40 – 49 years.

Households in Karalee are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $800.00 – $1000.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Karalee work in a professional occupation.

In 1996, 82% of the homes in Karalee were owner-occupied compared with 88% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $373,000.

LEICHHARDT

The size of Leichhardt is approximately 3 km². It has 6 parks covering nearly 25% of the total area.
The population of Leichhardt in 1996 was 4,761 people. By 2001 the population was 4,700 showing a population decline of 1% in the area during that time.

The predominant age group in Leichhardt is 0 – 9 years.

Households in Leichhardt are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying between $400.00 – $600.00 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in Leichhardt work in a trades occupation.

In 1996, 44% of the homes in Leichhardt were owner-occupied compared with 58% in 2001.

Currently the median sale price of houses in the area is $200,000.