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Ingham QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ingham, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ingham QLD is 4,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ingham is $606 per week ($31,512 per year). Median rent in Ingham is $210 per week ($910 per month). Ingham has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Ingham has a population density of 107.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ingham is England. The most common religion is Catholic (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingham is $1,083.

There were 1,193 recorded offences in Ingham in 2025-26, a rate of 268 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (254 offences).

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Ingham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ingham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$606/wk

$31,512 per year

#6992 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ingham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,197) Female 50.6% (2,254)

Population Density

107.0

people per km²

4,455 people · 41.6 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,407

Family income/wk

Ingham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ingham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.6% 782 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.4% 342 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ingham Country of Birth

Australia

98.7%

England

1.2%

Germany

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ingham Religion

Catholic

44.1%

No Religion

23.0%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

9.9%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Baptist

1.3%

Pentecostal

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ingham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ingham Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

53.4%

Other

16.5%

SAL Tot

7.5%

Australian Indigenous

6.0%

Cantonese

4.5%

SAL Filipin

3.0%

German

3.0%

Mandarin

3.0%

Greek

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ingham Employment

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Employed full-time

31.6% 1,031 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 609 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 108 people

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Not in labour force

46.5% 1,517 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ingham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.2%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ingham Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.0%

Professionals

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Labourers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Managers

8.2%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ingham Field of Study

Engineering

28.8%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Health

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

Information Technology

1.3%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ingham Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ingham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ingham Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 1,639

↔️

Separated

4.2% 158

📋

Divorced

8.9% 333

🕊️

Widowed

9.8% 367

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Never married

33.6% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ingham Ancestry

Australian

24.8%

English

24.4%

Italian

21.7%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Scottish

5.9%

Other

4.3%

German

2.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Spanish

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Dutch

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ingham School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

24.8%

Primary — Government

24.5%

Primary — Catholic

17.2%

Secondary — Catholic

14.5%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ingham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.3% 833

✅

No need for assistance

89.7% 7,245

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ingham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 554

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 2,808

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ingham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.4%

$600-$799/mo

13.0%

$800-$999/mo

13.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ingham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

9.3%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Walked only

5.7%

Truck

1.8%

Other

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ingham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.9%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ingham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.3%

2 bedrooms

20.5%

3 bedrooms

53.7%

4 bedrooms

18.6%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ingham Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ingham Indigenous Population

10.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

883

Indigenous residents

7,287

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ingham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

426

Arthritis

224

Diabetes

178

Heart disease

174

Asthma

149

Lung condition

136

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ingham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ingham Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.1%

Couple — children under 15

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ingham Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

4.4% 151

👤

Never served

95.2% 3,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ingham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.9% 497

—

Did not provide

85.1% 2,835

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ingham Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ingham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

103

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ingham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

25.0%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ingham Household Size

1 person

36.7%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

10.4%

4 persons

8.5%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ingham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,402

Moved from QLD

309

Moved — same area (SA2)

184

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ingham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

9.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ingham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1,193 total

Assault

254

Drug Offences

240

Theft

173

Domestic Violence

156

Traffic

109

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Fraud

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Ingham Schools

schools nearby

government

959

avg ICSEA score

1,403

total students

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 327 students

1000

ICSEA

Gilroy Santa Maria College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 313 students

982

ICSEA

Hinchinbrook Christian School Independent

Combined · 1-7 · 7 students

960

ICSEA

Ingham State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students

932

ICSEA

Ingham State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 422 students

923

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ingham Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,028/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ingham

Your weekly income

≈ $4,455/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $818/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $53/wk

Jandowae

Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Monto

Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $40/wk

Collinsville (Qld)

Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $85/wk

Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $1/wk

Ingham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Nirimba (Qld)

Pop: 2,229 Income: $953/wk Rent: $510/wk

South Maclean

Pop: 2,232 Income: $782/wk Rent: $470/wk

Gowrie Junction

Pop: 2,242 Income: $861/wk Rent: $400/wk

Cambooya

Pop: 2,260 Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk

Taranganba

Pop: 2,275 Income: $784/wk Rent: $350/wk

Willow Vale (Qld)

Pop: 2,279 Income: $860/wk Rent: $430/wk

Compare Ingham

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ingham

What is the population of Ingham QLD?

The population of Ingham QLD is 4,455 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 107.0 people per km².Ingham is ranked #1,745 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ingham?

The median personal income in Ingham QLD is $606 per week, or $31,512 per year.The median household income is $1,028 per week.Family income is $1,407 per week.Ingham is ranked #6,992 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ingham?

Median rent in Ingham QLD is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ingham ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ingham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ingham QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ingham?

The median age in Ingham QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ingham a good suburb to live in?

Ingham is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,455.The median income is $606/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31390. All dollar figures in AUD.