Is Swanbank expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
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The quick read on
Swanbank
QLD 4306 · Ipswich
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 4
- Postcode
- 4306
ABS 2021
Swanbank, Queensland
Property market insights for Swanbank
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Swanbank QLD
Crime and safety
Is Swanbank safe?
The overall rate for Swanbank is 6,425 offences per 100,000 residents — 423% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Swanbank.
Overall crime rate
6,425
offences per 100,000 residents
423% aboveGreater Brisbane
SwanbankGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Swanbank?
Swanbank QLD 4306 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
4 people call Swanbank home, with an average of 1.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
What stands out in Swanbank
0.0% of people in Swanbank described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Swanbank
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Swanbank QLD 4306.
Is Swanbank family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Swanbank's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
0 family households lived in Swanbank.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Swanbank?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Swanbank had 4 residents at the 2021 Census.
0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Swanbank?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Swanbank.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
How large are households in Swanbank?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Swanbank had 1.5 people.
One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 0.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
What languages are spoken in Swanbank?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
100.0% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Swanbank residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
0.0% of Swanbank's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 100.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Swanbank?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 100.0% of ancestry responses in Swanbank.
Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
How active is the workforce in Swanbank?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 33.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Swanbank show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Swanbank?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Swanbank
Is Swanbank good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Swanbank?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Swanbank
15 streets in Swanbank
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Blackheath Rd
- Cumner Rd
- Ella St
- Fairbank Pl
- Innovation Street
- Memorial Dr
- Mount Juillerat Dr
- Newhill Dr
- Noblevale
- Patrick St
- Redbank Plains Rd
- Rob Roy
- Swanbank Coal Rd
- Swanbank Rd
- Wesley Way
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.