Basin Pocket
QLDBasin Pocket is a stable suburb in QLD with 931 residents.
- SAL code
- 30182
- SA2
- 310031287
- Population
- 931
- LGA
- Ipswich
Basin Pocket, QLD had 931 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,259 a month. Around 62.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?931
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.8%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +4.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,286/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?240
Ipswich · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ipswich - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Basin Pocket suburb alone is ~931 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,311 to 19,056 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.4%Almost entirely detached houses (91.6%), mixed tenure (62.8% own or mortgage), built for families (64% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.