Churchill vs Leichhardt

Leichhardt is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 34 in Churchill. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Churchill, most households own their home. In Leichhardt, most households rent. Houses cost more in Leichhardt: a median of $750,000, against $683,000 in Churchill, though rent is higher in Churchill. On these figures, Leichhardt tends to suit renters and families with children.

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

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 2)

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

First-home buyers

Churchill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($480,000 vs $890,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (65% vs 40%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Churchill sits closer to the CBD (44.1 km vs 46.6 km)
  • Leichhardt is more walkable (75/100 vs 54/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 54/100)

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

Investors

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.3% vs -1.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Churchill and Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt
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 Leichhardt
Walkability 54 / 75
Churchill — Walkability: 54/100 Leichhardt — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 28 / 20
Churchill — Safety: 28/100 Leichhardt — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Churchill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Leichhardt — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Leichhardt has more residents (4,471 vs 1,842); Churchill skews older (34 vs 31).

Churchill Leichhardt
Population 1,842 4,471
+143% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.0% +14.3%
Median age 34 31
Median household income $61,048/yr
+6% vs other
 $57,668/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+7% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Churchill Leichhardt
0-4 6.6% / 8.1%
Churchill — 0-4: 6.6% Leichhardt — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 13.4% / 16.4%
Churchill — 5-14: 13.4% Leichhardt — 5-14: 16.4%
15-19 8.0% / 6.3%
Churchill — 15-19: 8.0% Leichhardt — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.1% / 8.6%
Churchill — 20-24: 7.1% Leichhardt — 20-24: 8.6%
25-34 15.7% / 15.6%
Churchill — 25-34: 15.7% Leichhardt — 25-34: 15.6%
35-44 13.4% / 12.4%
Churchill — 35-44: 13.4% Leichhardt — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 11.1% / 11.8%
Churchill — 45-54: 11.1% Leichhardt — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 10.6% / 9.7%
Churchill — 55-64: 10.6% Leichhardt — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 9.0% / 6.7%
Churchill — 65-74: 9.0% Leichhardt — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 3.7% / 3.5%
Churchill — 75-84: 3.7% Leichhardt — 75-84: 3.5%
85+ 1.4% / 0.9%
Churchill — 85+: 1.4% Leichhardt — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Churchill 31.4% one parent families
Churchill — One Parent Families: 31.4% Churchill — Lone Person: 32.4% Churchill — Couple Families: 28.5% Churchill — Group Household: 5.3% Churchill — Other Families: 2.4%
Leichhardt 35.2% one parent families
Leichhardt — One Parent Families: 35.2% Leichhardt — Lone Person: 32.1% Leichhardt — Couple Families: 24.7% Leichhardt — Group Household: 5.7% Leichhardt — Other Families: 2.3%
One Parent Families Lone Person Couple 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%
Leichhardt 65.2% renting
Leichhardt — Owned Outright: 13.7% Leichhardt — Mortgage: 21.1% Leichhardt — Renting: 65.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Churchill Leichhardt
Certificate III & IV 19.2% / 17.0%
Churchill — Certificate III & IV: 19.2% Leichhardt — Certificate III & IV: 17.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 5.4%
Churchill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Leichhardt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 4.2%
Churchill — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Leichhardt — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 0.6%
Churchill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% Leichhardt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 0.6%
Churchill — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Leichhardt — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

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 Leichhardt
New Zealand 3.3% / 3.4%
Churchill — New Zealand: 3.3% Leichhardt — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 1.6% / 2.1%
Churchill — England: 1.6% Leichhardt — England: 2.1%
India 0.8% / 0.4%
Churchill — India: 0.8% Leichhardt — India: 0.4%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.8%
Churchill — Philippines: 0.4% Leichhardt — Philippines: 0.8%
China 0.5% / —
Churchill — China: 0.5% Leichhardt — China: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Churchill — Germany: 0.5% Leichhardt — Germany: not among its largest
Fiji — / 0.4%
Churchill — Fiji: not among its largest Leichhardt — Fiji: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

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%
Leichhardt 91.5% houses
Leichhardt — Houses: 91.5% Leichhardt — Townhouses: 8.1% Leichhardt — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Churchill Leichhardt
Median house price $683,000 $750,000
Median unit price $480,000 $890,000
Median land price $980,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 14 sales
 24 days
from 28 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 Leichhardt
3 bed $660K / $735K
Churchill — 3 bed: $660K (41 sales) Leichhardt — 3 bed: $735K (64 sales)

41 vs 64 sales

4 bed $732K / $780K
Churchill — 4 bed: $732K (12 sales) Leichhardt — 4 bed: $780K (30 sales)

12 vs 30 sales

Development activity

Churchill Leichhardt
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 Leichhardt
Houses 4.0%
$570/wk on $749K
 3.8%
$538/wk on $739K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Churchill Leichhardt
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 94% 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 40% of QLD

Liveability

Leichhardt is more walkable (75 vs 54).

Churchill Leichhardt
Grade C
same for both
Score 40/100 39/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Churchill Leichhardt
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 High
80/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Low
14/100
 High
83/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Churchill Leichhardt
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Churchill

  • Churchill State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Leichhardt

  • Leichhardt State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Ipswich West Special School - Larsen Street Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Churchill Leichhardt
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 2 5
Childcare 3 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Leichhardt sits further from the CBD (46.6 km vs 44.1 km).

Churchill Leichhardt
Walkability score 54/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 44.1 km 46.6 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 48 min
Public transport score 63/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 45.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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 Leichhardt
Car (driver) 79.5% / 78.7%
Churchill — Car (driver): 79.5% Leichhardt — Car (driver): 78.7%
Worked from Home 7.7% / 8.1%
Churchill — Worked from Home: 7.7% Leichhardt — Worked from Home: 8.1%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 7.6%
Churchill — Car (passenger): 7.5% Leichhardt — Car (passenger): 7.6%
Train 3.1% / 3.4%
Churchill — Train: 3.1% Leichhardt — Train: 3.4%
Bus 1.3% / 0.9%
Churchill — Bus: 1.3% Leichhardt — Bus: 0.9%

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

Setting

Churchill Leichhardt
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.2 km 43.8 km

NBN connectivity

Churchill Leichhardt
Connectivity score 100/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
849 premises
 78%
1,924 premises

Climate

Churchill Leichhardt
Annual rainfall — 897 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 31.3°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.1°C

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Churchill

Outer Parks

Leichhardt

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks

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