Churchill vs Ipswich

Churchill is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 45 in Ipswich. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Churchill, most households own their home. In Ipswich, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Ipswich: a median of $850,000, against $683,000 in Churchill, though rent is higher in Churchill. On these figures, Churchill tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Ipswich suits renters, people living alone, and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Churchill

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (60% vs 40%)
  • carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 97/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (85% vs 67%)
  • But Ipswich has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Churchill

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($480,000 vs $621,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper houses ($683,000 vs $850,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ipswich

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (57% vs 40%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Ipswich

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 54/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (39.8 km vs 44.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ipswich

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (33% vs 15%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 54/100)
  • But Churchill carries lower crime risk (72/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Churchill and Ipswich drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Churchill Ipswich
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Churchill Ipswich
Walkability 54 / 91
Churchill — Walkability: 54/100 Ipswich — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 28 / 3
Churchill — Safety: 28/100 Ipswich — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Churchill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ipswich — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ipswich has more residents (2,468 vs 1,842); Ipswich skews older (45 vs 34).

Churchill Ipswich
Population 1,842 2,468
+34% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.0% +0.4%
Median age 34 45
Median household income $61,048/yr
+3% vs other
 $58,968/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+17% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Churchill Ipswich
0-4 6.6% / 3.6%
Churchill — 0-4: 6.6% Ipswich — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 13.4% / 8.8%
Churchill — 5-14: 13.4% Ipswich — 5-14: 8.8%
15-19 8.0% / 6.4%
Churchill — 15-19: 8.0% Ipswich — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.1% / 6.2%
Churchill — 20-24: 7.1% Ipswich — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 15.7% / 12.2%
Churchill — 25-34: 15.7% Ipswich — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 13.4% / 12.3%
Churchill — 35-44: 13.4% Ipswich — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 11.1% / 13.9%
Churchill — 45-54: 11.1% Ipswich — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 10.6% / 13.8%
Churchill — 55-64: 10.6% Ipswich — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 9.0% / 10.3%
Churchill — 65-74: 9.0% Ipswich — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 3.7% / 8.1%
Churchill — 75-84: 3.7% Ipswich — 75-84: 8.1%
85+ 1.4% / 4.9%
Churchill — 85+: 1.4% Ipswich — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Churchill 32.4% lone person
Churchill — Lone Person: 32.4% Churchill — Couple Families: 28.5% Churchill — One Parent Families: 31.4% Churchill — Group Household: 5.3% Churchill — Other Families: 2.4%
Ipswich 51.2% lone person
Ipswich — Lone Person: 51.2% Ipswich — Couple Families: 22.3% Ipswich — One Parent Families: 18.2% Ipswich — Group Household: 6.7% Ipswich — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Churchill 39.6% renting
Churchill — Owned Outright: 26.3% Churchill — Mortgage: 34.1% Churchill — Renting: 39.6%
Ipswich 56.9% renting
Ipswich — Owned Outright: 18.7% Ipswich — Mortgage: 24.4% Ipswich — Renting: 56.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Churchill Ipswich
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 14.9%
Churchill — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Ipswich — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 9.9%
Churchill — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Ipswich — Bachelor Degree: 9.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.0%
Churchill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Ipswich — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 2.5%
Churchill — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Ipswich — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.7%
Churchill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Ipswich — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Churchill Ipswich
New Zealand 3.3% / 2.8%
Churchill — New Zealand: 3.3% Ipswich — New Zealand: 2.8%
England 1.6% / 3.2%
Churchill — England: 1.6% Ipswich — England: 3.2%
India 0.8% / 1.4%
Churchill — India: 0.8% Ipswich — India: 1.4%
China 0.5% / 0.7%
Churchill — China: 0.5% Ipswich — China: 0.7%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.7%
Churchill — Philippines: 0.4% Ipswich — Philippines: 0.7%
Germany 0.5% / 0.4%
Churchill — Germany: 0.5% Ipswich — Germany: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Churchill 84.8% houses
Churchill — Houses: 84.8% Churchill — Townhouses: 15.2% Churchill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Ipswich 67.1% houses
Ipswich — Houses: 67.1% Ipswich — Townhouses: 16.0% Ipswich — Flats / Apartments: 16.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Churchill Ipswich
Median house price $683,000 $850,000
Median unit price $480,000 $621,000
Median land price $980,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 14 sales
 46 days
from 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Churchill Ipswich
2 bed $561K / $793K
Churchill — 2 bed: $561K (9 sales) Ipswich — 2 bed: $793K (10 sales)

9 vs 10 sales

3 bed $660K / $832K
Churchill — 3 bed: $660K (41 sales) Ipswich — 3 bed: $832K (28 sales)

41 vs 28 sales

4 bed $732K / $1.06M
Churchill — 4 bed: $732K (12 sales) Ipswich — 4 bed: $1.06M (13 sales)

12 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Churchill Ipswich
New dwellings approved 3,476
across Ipswich
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Churchill Ipswich
Houses 4.0%
$570/wk on $749K
 4.4%
$725/wk on $850K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Churchill Ipswich
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 2% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 99% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 74% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 52% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD

Liveability

Ipswich is more walkable (91 vs 54); Churchill scores higher overall (40 vs 34).

Churchill Ipswich
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 34/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Ipswich carries more crime risk (97 vs 72).

Churchill Ipswich
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 High
97/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Low
14/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Churchill Ipswich
Inside the suburb 1 9
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Churchill

  • Churchill State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Ipswich

  • Bremer State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Ipswich Flexible School Catholic · Secondary · Special school at peers
  • Ipswich Central State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Arethusa College - Ipswich Temporary Facility Independent · Secondary
  • Indie School, Logan - Ipswich Central Campus Independent · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Churchill Ipswich
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 26
Parks & reserves 2 16
Childcare 3 5
GPs 0 8
Pharmacies 0 8
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Churchill sits further from the CBD (44.1 km vs 39.8 km).

Churchill Ipswich
Walkability score 54/100 91/100
Distance to Brisbane 44.1 km
+10% vs other
 39.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 43 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 194.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4305
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 4305
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Churchill Ipswich
Car (driver) 79.5% / 63.9%
Churchill — Car (driver): 79.5% Ipswich — Car (driver): 63.9%
Worked from Home 7.7% / 14.4%
Churchill — Worked from Home: 7.7% Ipswich — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 7.2%
Churchill — Car (passenger): 7.5% Ipswich — Car (passenger): 7.2%
Walked Only 0.8% / 9.9%
Churchill — Walked Only: 0.8% Ipswich — Walked Only: 9.9%
Train 3.1% / 3.9%
Churchill — Train: 3.1% Ipswich — Train: 3.9%
Bus 1.3% / 0.4%
Churchill — Bus: 1.3% Ipswich — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.5%).

Setting

Churchill Ipswich
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.2 km 41.5 km

NBN connectivity

Churchill Ipswich
Connectivity score 100/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
849 premises
 83%
2,635 premises

Climate

Churchill Ipswich
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Churchill Ipswich
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.64 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Churchill Ipswich
Average residential rate $1,713/yr
same for both
Council Ipswich
same for both

Federal electorate

Churchill Ipswich
Division Blair
same for both
Member Shayne Neumann
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Churchill Ipswich
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Churchill

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Ipswich

Easy Commute Outer Parks Transport Hub

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