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North Ipswich flood risk

Of North Ipswich’s 2,699 mapped properties, 18.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, North Ipswich’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.

18.1%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
2,699
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in North Ipswich

Flood and bushfire areas across North Ipswich. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near North Ipswich

North Ipswich sits in the Karana Downs police division, which recorded 2,677 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,677 total. Figures are for the whole Karana Downs police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in North Ipswich

North Ipswich is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential39.1% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Residential Low Density

Residential29.9% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Character Housing Low Density

Residential6% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: CBD Residential High Density

School catchments in North Ipswich

North Ipswich can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in North Ipswich

At the 2021 Census, 10.2% of North Ipswich’s 4,527 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English43.1%
Australian38.9%
Irish12.2%
Scottish11.3%
German10.7%
Australian Aboriginal6.6%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2.5%
England2.4%
Scotland0.4%
Netherlands0.3%
Samoa0.3%
Philippines0.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near North Ipswich

Ipswich council approved 3,007 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

3,007
Dwellings/yr
2,201
Houses
806
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just North Ipswich). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific North Ipswich address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.