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Population estimates at 30 June 2025, as published in the regional data report. Figures are provisional.

388,213people across Ipswich and West Moreton

Ipswich

268,272

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Lockyer Valley

46,058

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Scenic Rim

46,947

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Somerset

26,936

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Source: ABS, Regional population, various editions

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People & population · Table 1Estimated resident population

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Table 1: Estimated resident population by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland
	As at 30 June			Average annual growth rate
	2015	2020	2025p	2015–2025p	2020–2025p
	— number —			— % —
RDAIWM region	298,123	336,721	388,213	2.7	2.9
Ipswich (C)	194,274	226,778	268,272	3.3	3.4
Lockyer Valley (R)	38,861	41,366	46,058	1.7	2.2
Scenic Rim (R)	40,307	43,255	46,947	1.5	1.7
Somerset (R)	24,681	25,322	26,936	0.9	1.2
Queensland	4,777,692	5,165,613	5,669,764	1.7	1.9

Source: ABS, Regional population, various editions

People & population · Table 2Estimated resident population by age and LGA

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Table 2: Estimated resident population by age and LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 30 June 2025p
	Age group
	0–14		15–24		25–44		45–64		65+
	number	%	number	%	number	%	number	%	number	%
RDAIWM region	80,783	20.8	50,910	13.1	112,059	28.9	87,680	22.6	56,781	14.6
Ipswich (C)	60,085	22.4	36,719	13.7	84,357	31.4	56,016	20.9	31,095	11.6
Lockyer Valley (R)	8,349	18.1	5,938	12.9	12,200	26.5	11,389	24.7	8,182	17.8
Scenic Rim (R)	7,767	16.5	5,240	11.2	9,649	20.6	12,999	27.7	11,292	24.1
Somerset (R)	4,582	17.0	3,013	11.2	5,853	21.7	7,276	27.0	6,212	23.1
Queensland	1,002,035	17.7	743,155	13.1	1,588,643	28.0	1,348,970	23.8	986,961	17.4

Source: ABS, Regional population by age and sex, 2025

People & population · Table 3Median age

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Table 3: Median age by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland
	As at 30 June			Change
	2015	2020	2025p	2015–2025p
	— years —			years
RDAIWM region	34.7	35.5	36.2	1.5
Ipswich (C)	32.2	33.0	33.9	1.7
Lockyer Valley (R)	37.9	38.8	39.2	1.3
Scenic Rim (R)	43.4	45.6	46.5	3.1
Somerset (R)	41.9	44.0	45.1	3.2
Queensland	36.9	37.9	38.6	1.7

Source: ABS, Regional Population by Age and Sex, unpublished data and Queensland Treasury estimates

People & population · Table 4Projected population

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Table 4: Projected population by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland
	As at 30 June						Average annual growth rate
	2021^(a)	2026	2031	2036	2041	2046	2021–2046
	— number —						%
RDAIWM region	344,044	397,029	446,744	499,842	559,282	636,296	2.5
Ipswich (C)	233,314	275,154	315,513	360,007	411,439	480,856	2.9
Lockyer Valley (R)	41,750	46,846	49,129	51,320	53,497	55,950	1.2
Scenic Rim (R)	43,592	47,477	53,131	58,294	62,996	67,096	1.7
Somerset (R)	25,388	27,553	28,971	30,221	31,350	32,394	1.0
Queensland	5,215,814	5,763,216	6,165,287	6,551,168	6,921,656	7,279,119	1.3

(a) 2021 data are final rebased estimated resident population (ERP).

Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2025 edition (medium series)

People & population · Table 5Median age projections

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Table 5: Median age projections by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland
	As at 30 June			Change
	2026	2036	2046	2026–2046
	— years —			years
RDAIWM region	36.2	38.0	39.3	3.1
Ipswich (C)	33.8	35.7	37.2	3.4
Lockyer Valley (R)	40.0	42.4	44.3	4.3
Scenic Rim (R)	46.1	47.8	49.5	3.3
Somerset (R)	44.9	47.3	48.8	3.9
Queensland	38.7	40.4	41.8	3.1

Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2025 edition (medium series)

People & population · Table 6Indigenous status

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Table 6: Indigenous status by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	First Nations persons					Non-Indigenous persons		Total persons^(b)
	Aboriginal	Torres Strait Islander	Both^(a)	Total		Non-Indigenous persons		Total persons^(b)
	— number —			number	%	number	%	number
RDAIWM region	15,791	671	883	17,347	5.1	302,614	89.4	338,350
Ipswich (C)	11,373	508	626	12,509	5.5	204,998	89.4	229,208
Lockyer Valley (R)	1,921	69	100	2,092	5.1	36,536	88.9	41,101
Scenic Rim (R)	1,411	59	105	1,574	3.7	38,793	90.2	42,984
Somerset (R)	1,086	35	52	1,172	4.7	22,287	88.9	25,057
Queensland	193,405	21,772	22,122	237,303	4.6	4,635,042	89.9	5,156,138

(a) Applicable to persons who are of 'both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin'.

(b) Includes Indigenous status not stated.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile - I02

People & population · Table 7Registered births and deaths

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Table 7: Registered births and deaths by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2024
	Births		Deaths		Natural increase
	number	rate^(a)	number	rate^(a)	number
RDAIWM region	4,973	13.2	2,251	6.0	2,722
Ipswich (C)	3,784	14.6	1,351	5.2	2,433
Lockyer Valley (R)	506	11.2	343	7.6	163
Scenic Rim (R)	408	8.9	374	8.1	34
Somerset (R)	275	10.3	183	6.9	92
Queensland^(b)	58,838	10.5	38,901	7.0	19,937

(a) Crude rate per 1,000 persons.

(b) Queensland totals include births and deaths where the usual residence was overseas, no fixed abode, Offshore and Migratory, and Queensland undefined.

Source: ABS, Births, Australia, various editions; ABS, Deaths, Australia, various editions

People & population · Table 8Place of usual residence one year ago(a)

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Table 8: Place of usual residence one year ago(a) by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	Same address	Different address				Proportion with different address	Total persons^(c)
	Same address	Within Queensland	Rest of Australia	Overseas	Total^(b)	Proportion with different address	Total persons^(c)
	number	— number —				%	number
RDAIWM region	258,947	45,808	5,113	1,514	53,627	16.1	334,039
Ipswich (C)	173,585	33,160	3,654	1,087	38,760	17.2	225,950
Lockyer Valley (R)	31,919	4,971	525	211	5,848	14.4	40,642
Scenic Rim (R)	33,636	4,852	661	122	5,757	13.5	42,596
Somerset (R)	19,807	2,825	273	94	3,262	13.1	24,851
Queensland	3,909,222	719,541	97,770	34,773	868,358	17.0	5,100,249

(a) Based on persons aged one year and over.

(b) Includes persons who stated that they were usually resident at a different address 1 year ago but did not state that address.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, General Community Profile - G44

People & population · Table 9Place of usual residence five years ago(a)

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Table 9: Place of usual residence five years ago(a) by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	Same address	Different address				Proportion with different address	Total persons^(c)
	Same address	Within Queensland	Rest of Australia	Overseas	Total^(b)	Proportion with different address	Total persons^(c)
	number	— number —				%	number
RDAIWM region	150,862	113,627	15,950	9,199	142,385	45.1	315,502
Ipswich (C)	95,434	81,480	11,732	6,576	102,516	48.4	211,943
Lockyer Valley (R)	20,408	12,095	1,471	1,402	15,361	39.6	38,799
Scenic Rim (R)	21,881	12,738	1,924	692	15,670	38.3	40,910
Somerset (R)	13,139	7,314	823	529	8,838	37.1	23,850
Queensland	2,348,035	1,635,871	276,658	215,572	2,178,913	44.8	4,863,678

(a) Based on persons aged five years and over.

(b) Includes persons who stated that they were usually resident at a different address 5 years ago but did not state that address.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, General Community Profile - G45

People & population · Table 10Country of birth

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Table 10: Country of birth by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	Born in Australia^(a)		Born overseas						Total persons^(d)
	Born in Australia^(a)		Born in ESB countries^(b)		Born in NESB countries^(c)		Total^(c)		Total persons^(d)
	number	%	number	%	number	%	number	%	number
RDAIWM region	253,180	74.8	31,008	9.2	34,414	10.2	65,464	19.3	338,350
Ipswich (C)	167,084	72.9	22,279	9.7	27,515	12.0	49,800	21.7	229,208
Lockyer Valley (R)	32,654	79.4	2,527	6.1	3,277	8.0	5,813	14.1	41,101
Scenic Rim (R)	33,563	78.1	4,359	10.1	2,088	4.9	6,459	15.0	42,984
Somerset (R)	19,879	79.3	1,843	7.4	1,534	6.1	3,392	13.5	25,057
Queensland	3,680,014	71.4	524,705	10.2	645,628	12.5	1,170,334	22.7	5,156,138

(a) Includes 'Australia', 'Australia (includes External Territories), nfd', 'Norfolk Island' and 'Australian External Territories, nec' responses.

(b) Based on the main English speaking countries of UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, South Africa and New Zealand.

(d) Includes not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, General Community Profile - G01 and G09

People & population · Table 11Proficiency in spoken English of persons

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Table 11: Proficiency in spoken English of persons by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	Speaks English only		Speaks other language at home and speaks English						Persons^(a)
	Speaks English only		Very well or well		Not well or not at all		Total		Persons^(a)
	number	%	number	%	number	%	number	%	number
RDAIWM region	278,863	82.4	33,897	10.0	4,925	1.5	38,832	11.5	338,350
Ipswich (C)	182,849	79.8	29,002	12.7	3,923	1.7	32,932	14.4	229,208
Lockyer Valley (R)	35,429	86.2	2,315	5.6	659	1.6	2,971	7.2	41,101
Scenic Rim (R)	38,455	89.5	1,443	3.4	156	0.4	1,604	3.7	42,984
Somerset (R)	22,130	88.3	1,137	4.5	187	0.7	1,325	5.3	25,057
Queensland	4,151,206	80.5	605,200	11.7	90,855	1.8	696,056	13.5	5,156,138

(a) Includes the categories 'Proficiency in English not stated' and 'Language and proficiency in English not stated'.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, General Community Profile - G13

People & population · Table 12Religious affiliation

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Table 12: Religious affiliation by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	Religious affiliation						Total^(b)
	Christianity		Other^(a)		No religion		Total^(b)
	number	%	number	%	number	%	number
RDAIWM region	156,060	46.1	15,044	4.4	137,655	40.7	338,350
Ipswich (C)	102,266	44.6	12,622	5.5	95,045	41.5	229,208
Lockyer Valley (R)	20,798	50.6	1,384	3.4	15,126	36.8	41,101
Scenic Rim (R)	20,702	48.2	653	1.5	17,379	40.4	42,984
Somerset (R)	12,294	49.1	385	1.5	10,105	40.3	25,057
Queensland	2,357,398	45.7	258,850	5.0	2,099,765	40.7	5,156,138

(a) Includes 'Buddhism', 'Hinduism', 'Islam', 'Judaism' and 'Other Religions'.

(b) Comprises 'Not stated' and 'Inadequately described'.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021, General Community Profile - G14

People & population · Table 34Population(a) in remoteness areas(b)

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Table 34: Population(a) in remoteness areas(b) by LGA, RDAIWM region and Queensland, 2021
	Remoteness Area
	Major City		Inner Regional Australia		Outer Regional Australia		Remote Australia		Very Remote Australia
	number	%	number	%	number	%	number	%	number	%
RDAIWM region	227,173	67.1	109,999	32.5	1,163	0.3	0	0.0	0	0.0
Ipswich (C)	219,139	95.6	10,100	4.4	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
Lockyer Valley (R)	0	0.0	41,158	100.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
Scenic Rim (R)	8,034	18.7	34,479	80.3	427	1.0	0	0.0	0	0.0
Somerset (R)	0	0.0	24,262	97.1	736	2.9	0	0.0	0	0.0
Queensland	3,331,214	64.8	997,752	19.4	688,325	13.4	71,255	1.4	52,457	1.0

(a) Population based on 2021 usual resident population.

(b) Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Remoteness Area (RA) classification using ARIA+ mean scores.

Source: ABS, Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), Remoteness Structure, July 2021; ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2021

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