Willowbank, QLD 4306 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Willowbank is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4306, home to 1,351 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Scenic Rim local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 30 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,411 /week
- Median personal income
- $715 /week
- Median family income
- $1,983 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Ipswich
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Immaculate Heart School (Leichhardt)
- Amberley District State School
- Leichhardt State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 bus stops
- ONeills Rd near Willowbank Shopping Village
- Sancroft St near Melbury St
- Wigmore St near Tinworth St
- Cunningham Hwy at Amberley Caravan Park
- Coopers Rd at Willowbank Caravan Park
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 16.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 53.6% of the 552 resolvable premises in Willowbank. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 29.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 53.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 4.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 29,386 across the Ipswich LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 14,069 theft, 4,177 violent offences, 3,298 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Willowbank?
Willowbank (QLD 4306) had 1,351 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Ipswich local government area.
What is the median rent in Willowbank?
The median advertised rent in Willowbank is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Willowbank?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Willowbank covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Immaculate Heart School (Leichhardt) (5.5 km), Amberley District State School (5.6 km), Leichhardt State School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Willowbank?
Willowbank is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Willowbank?
Across the surrounding area, 29,386 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (14,069), violent (4,177), drug offences (3,298). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Willowbank?
In Willowbank, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (16.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Willowbank?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Willowbank centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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